Inside the Rings

There is something profoundly democratic about the Olympic Torch Relay. The Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Lantern, designed to safely transport the Olympic Flame across Italian towns during its two-month journey. Long before the Opening Ceremony, before the Parade of Nations and the lighting of the Olympic Cauldron, the flame leaves its birthplace in Olympia and begins a journey through villages and capitals, across mountains and coastlines. It does not wait behind ticketed gate

From Edwardian grandeur to postwar grit to multicultural celebration, the 1908, 1948, and 2012 Olympic Games in London didn’t just happen in the city; they transformed it—and in turn, helped reshape the Olympic Movement.

Welcoming the new International Olympic Committee president Kirsty Coventry.

In the history of the Olympic Games, few names shine as brightly or as boldly as Allyson Felix . She is not just a sprinter. She is not...

Spyridon Louis – The Water Carrier Who Ran Into Legend The First Olympic Marathon Winner Spyridon Louis. Athens, 1896. Photo Credit:...

When the Olympic Games returned in 1896 after a 1,500-year hiatus, it wasn’t Zeus who made it happen. It was Pierre. Baron Pierre de...

The Paris Olympic Rings Welcome to my corner of the Olympic world. For as long as I can remember, I’ve been captivated by the Olympic...