List of Olympic athletes born in Peru, listed alphabetically with photos when available. These famous Olympians from Peru have achieved some of the highest honors in sports history just by qualifying for the Olympics, as most athletes will never be chosen to represent their countries. These are ...
Olympic sports are a source of inspiration for filmmakers, leading to films about the Olympics that grab viewers' hearts and minds. These movies delve into the lives, struggles, and triumphs of athletes as they compete on the grandest stage in sports, offering a glimpse into the passio...
Not only students helped organize the Sochi Olympics.There were many so-called silver volunteers who retired but didn’t lose interest in sports.Some of the volunteers had an experience working at the Olympic Games in other countries and even at the Moscow Olympics in 1980. 【1】How many fore...
The Commonwealth Games is another significant international sporting event. It takes place every four years and brings together athletes from the 54 member countries of the Commonwealth. The event features a mix of Olympic sports and unique disciplines that are popular within Commonwealth countries, suc...
The Asian Games (also called the Asiad) is a multi-sport event held every 4 years in which athletes compete in various sports. The event is not dissimilar to the Olympics, often being branded as the second-largest multi-sport event following the Olympics. Every game and sport from this ev...
6 Times the Olympics Were Boycotted Disapproval over wars, invasions, apartheid and doping scandals have all prompted countries to pull out of the Games. Read more The Origins of 7 Popular Sports Their backstories may surprise you. Read more ...
Some 109figure skaterswere in action at the2024 ISU Four Continents Figure Skating Championships in Shanghai, People's Republic of China, from 1-4 February. TheShanghai Oriental Sports Centerplayed host to the event, with skaters representing any non-European country eligibl...
Eight teams will compete for the gold medal in both the men's and women's 3x3 basketball tournament. All teams will play seven games, matching up against the other countries in the pool play round. Teams will then be ranked based on their records. ...
These athletes are making history at the 2021 Tokyo Games. Here's a list of firsts at the Olympics from Suni Lee, Hidilyn Diaz, Edgar Cheung Ka-long and more.
Older than downhill skiing, and with deep routes in the Nordic countries, cross-country skiing is a grueling race that takes many forms at the Olympic Games. In individual start races, racers compete against the clock. In mass start races, the first skier across the finish line wins. There...