The 1908 Olympics were originally set to take place in Rome, Italy, before Mount Vesuvius devastated the southern city of Naples. Once it became clear the capital couldn't host the Games due to the ...

London hosted its first Olympic Games by accident, in 1908: they were supposed to be held in Rome, but an eruption of Mount Vesuvius required the funds to be redirected toward relief and rebuilding.

The Original Marathon event, known as ‘London’s newest, oldest marathon,’ celebrated its ninth running at the weekend, doubling in size […] ...

"The epic clash of an Irish-American, Italian, and Onondaga-Canadian that jump-started the first marathon mania and heralded the modern age in sports The eyes of the world watched as three ...