Plenty of traditions will take place before the 2024 Olympics get underway. None, though, are as symbolic as lighting the Olympic cauldron. Every two years, host nations put on an immersive ceremony ...

To mark the 250th anniversary of the United States, we’re cataloging 25 objects that define the country’s history. Athletes from around the world are in Italy for the Winter Olympic Games, chasing ...

Evander Holyfield, who had no clue he was stepping down for the opening ceremony, tells the story of Muhammad Ali lighting ...

Althea Gibson was a pioneer in women's sports. She broke the color barrier in tennis and golf, winning at the U.S. Open, French Open and Wimbledon in the late '50s. Smithsonian curator Eric Jentsch ...