The origin of the Olympic Games, in graphics

An illustrated guide to the blood, sweat and glory of the Ancient Games.

Sign up for Reuters newsletters One Essential Read One Essential Read Recommended by Edson Caldas, Newsletter Editor The Ancient Olympic Games     Paris 2024 is in full swing — and it is hard to keep your eyes off the competition with so much happening. But the modern Olympics carry forward a legacy, uniting athletes from all over the world.  For twelve centuries, the sacred Games in Olympia, held in honor of the gods, captivated spectators with a display of blood, sweat and glory. This visual piece from our graphics team will take you back to those days. View the interactive story Sponsors are not involved in the creation of newsletters or other Reuters news content. Advertise in this newsletter or on Reuters.com Between June 17 and August 16, Reuters One Essential Read is sent three days a week. Think your friend or colleague should know about us? Forward this newsletter to them. They can also sign up here. Want to stop receiving this email? Unsubscribe here. To manage which newsletters you're signed up for, click here. Reuters Terms & Conditions and Privacy Statement © 2024 Thomson Reuters. All rights reserved. 3 Times Square, New York, NY 10036