Davidson College Visiting Assistant Professor of Classics Allison Smith examines the "distant echoes" of the original Olympic Games and how they compare to the modern global competition. The discussion explores the evolution of the games from a sacred religious sanctuary at Olympia to today's "moving circus" of international host cities.

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With the most gold medals of any athlete in his sport, White has certainly contributed to snowboarding's place as a Winter Games mainstay (it was added in 1998). As a kid, White was equally interested in snowboarding and skateboarding, and continued to be ...

Learn about the journey of 25 UNC-Chapel Hill journalism students to the Winter Olympics.