Nudity in athletics was closely tied to Greek ideals of physical ... By the time of the later ancient Olympics, athletes were ...

(CNN) -- The modern Olympics ... their ancient origins, but the key athletic disciplines -- running faster, jumping higher and throwing further -- can all be traced back to classical Greece.

Even without the help of Apollo, the flame that is to burn at the Paris Olympics was kindled Tuesday at the site of the ancient games in southern Greece. Cloudy skies prevented the traditional ...