Olympic medal from first modern Games up for auction

While the first known Olympics were in southern Greece in 776 BCE, the first modern Olympic Games were held in Athens in 1896 ...
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Two Rare First-Place Medals from the 1896 Olympics Come to Auction

The medal, designed by Jules-Clément Chaplain, is a remarkable piece of Olympic history. Courtesy Bruun Rasmussen These medals’ importance begins with what the 1896 Games represented. After the ...

Olympics history: Greek roots, modern era, future plans, more

The Olympics have a rich history. Check out more information on their prolific past, promising present, future forecast, and ...
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Medal from first modern Olympics in 1896 to be sold at auction

A medal awarded to athletes at the first modern Olympic Games in Athens in 1896 is set to go under the hammer at a Danish auction house, with online bidding on the silver award on March 1.