New head of L.A. Olympics organizing committee Reynold Hoover draws on his planning experience as top military officer during ...

While the first World Championships were held the same year as the formation of the ITTF, table tennis did not make its debut at the Olympics until 1988 at the Seoul games. What country has the most ...

The first recorded competitive canoe sprint race took place at the British Royal Canoe Club in 1869. Canoe and kayak races feature on the Olympic Games programme, each with its own specific rules.