gym

The word "gymnasium" in ancient Greece, which also refers to the modern gym, was commonly used because exercise and maintaining a fit body were especially important for Greeks. The word—which references a place for working out—derives from the Greek verb...

Even to this day, the legacy of ancient Greek athletes survives. Modern gym-goers will often comment that their goal is to get the body of a Greek god. Meanwhile, victory at the Olympic Games is regarded as the pinnacle...

A retired Greek policeman and ultra-nationalist Golden Dawn member, aged 63, is believed to be responsible for the shooting of a man that occurred shortly after 6 p.m. at the corner of Panormou and Vatopedi streets in Athens, near...