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An ancient bronze griffin head is returned to Greece from New York in a major repatriation move

An ancient bronze griffin head, stolen nearly a century ago, has been returned to the Archaeological Museum of Olympia

The Independent UK

Wrestling with bulls, meat-only diets and sex bans: how the ancient Olympians prepared

The Greek historian Arrian (c. 86-160 AD) said he appreciated the glory of victory at an Olympic games, but also warned it was very difficult to achieve:

The Conversation

Nude athletes and fights to the death: what really happened at the ancient Olympics

The first recorded victor at the Olympics was Coroebus of Elis. A cook by profession, Coroebus won the event called the “stadion” – a footrace of just under 200 metres, run in a straight line.

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Tech troubles at Tech Week

London Tech Week is back! Hold on to your hard hats. The gathering ditched last year’s venue, the QEII, largely due to what it said was poor air conditioning. This year it moved to Olympia, but the grumbling continues.

Evening Standard

Olympia ties up with 'pergola' bar and restaurant operator Incipio

Incipio will operate a total of 39,000 of food and beverage space

Evening Standard

Despite weather glitch, Paris Olympics flame lit at the Greek cradle of ancient games

Ancient Olympia hosts the lighting of the Paris Olympics flame, a tradition dating back to the 1936 Olympics.

The Hindu

Olympia developers sign up IWG to provide flexible office space at west London cultural hub

IWG’s space will spanning the entire 5th floor level of the One Olympia building

Evening Standard

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Great British Beer Festival cancelled for 2024 because London venue 'was not available'

Flagship beer festival due to be held at Kensington Olympia cancelled

Evening Standard

TV tonight: intense Irish drama Clean Sweep reaches its climax

The net is tightening around Shelly. Plus, a royal bonanza on Channel 4 and rock royalty at Olympia. Here’s what to watch this evening

The Guardian - UK

Belfast Olympia Leisure Centre: Irish language signs' plan goes to public consultation

The 14 week consultation involves publc meetings and online surveys

Belfast Live

Ryan Farrag and Marcel Braithwaite make fight predictions ahead of Commonwealth title bout

Ryan Farrag and Marcel Braithwaite meet at the Eventim Olympia on Friday night

Liverpool Echo

How to be a CEO podcast: John Hitchcox, founder and chairman of Yoo

Olympia plans and a tour of "The Lakes"

Evening Standard

'I was stunned' - fans react to Bono's show in the Olympia Theatre last night

Bono performed in his hometown of Dublin last night to promote his new autobiography

Dublin Live

Jazza Dickens makes brutal Lerato Dlamini prediction and explains Bramley-Moore Dock 'dream'

Jazza Dickens faces Lerato Dlamini for the vacant IBO world featherweight title at the Eventim Olympia this weekend

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Dublin Live

Comedian Jack Dee announces Dublin show at 3Olympia Theatre

Hilarious comedian Jack Dee is coming to Dublin for a gig in September

Daily Record

Councillor claims Dundee Olympia compensation window could be shut

Dundee Labour’s Kevin Keenan said it may be too late to claw back cash from the pool’s builders.

Daily Record

Dundee council refuses to say if Olympia builders will pay compensation

The complex was first opened to the public in June 2013 after it was constructed by building firm Mansell, owned by Balfour Beatty.

Daily Record

Dundee Olympia swimming pool stays shut until October 2023 amid £6.1m revamp

The pool needs to stay closed for a further 14 months so water leaks, building fabrics and prematurely ageing equipment can be repaired.

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Evening Standard

Chelsea Flower Show leaves me green with envy

It is one of the bitterest ironies that the Chelsea Flower Show, opening today to a select few and tomorrow to the many, happens in a city where most people don’t have a proper garden. The number of embittered would-be horticulturalists in London is greater than anywhere else; garden envy…

Liverpool Echo

UB40 fans spot 'upsetting' note on door moments after arriving at gig

The venue said they tried to notify as many people as possible beforehand

Daily Record

Dundee Olympia pool crisis slammed by councillor as re-opening date looks toward 2023

A special meeting of Dundee City Council's scrutiny committee heard that scheduled fixes at the Olympia swimming pool would not be underway by the end of March.

Daily Record

Dundee Olympia swimming pool repairs cancel out council's £4.6m saving on cheapest bid

The state-of-the-art swimming pool is less than a decade old - but is set to run up a repair bill in the millions.

Radio France Internationale

France prepares for 47th Césars with Cate Blanchett set to pick up honorary award

The Césars, France's version of the Academy Awards, will take place this Friday night during a live broadcast from the Olympia venue in Paris. Xavier Giannoli's adaptation of Balzac's novel Lost Illusions tops this year's nominations.

Radio France Internationale

France's 47th César awards ceremony set for Friday night

Daily Record

Dundee Council probe launched into Olympia Swimming Pool’s controversial £4.5 million closure

The special session of the scrutiny committee will meet next month to discuss issues at the state-of-the-art facility.

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