Science news articles about 'olympic ideals'

... modern Olympic ideals differ dramatically from the way the games were actually played in ancient Greece, says a University of Maryland classicist who has heavily researched the Olympic past. The ancient games featured professionals ...

... prices and construction employment in the years leading up to and after the Olympics in Australian, Canadian and U.S. cities. "We do ... and human achievement. The societal impact of valuing the Olympic ideals goes far beyond economics ...