Summer Olympics
Paris Mayor Wants to Keep the Olympic Rings on the Eiffel Tower
Critics worry that the symbol will tarnish the iconic structure's historic character
Can a City Known for Its Freeways and Gridlock Deliver a Car-Free Olympics? Los Angeles Thinks So
To make good on its promise, the 2028 host city is in a four-year sprint to ready its public transportation for the onslaught of athletes, coaches and spectators
Breaking Just Made Its Olympic Debut. Will It Return in 2032?
The event won't be featured at the Los Angeles Games in 2028, but that doesn't mean its Olympic journey is over
These Olympic Gold Medalists Get to Ring a Bell Bound for Notre-Dame
The bell was built for the Games, but it will soon get a second life in one of Paris' most beloved landmarks
How the Olympic Village Evolved From Makeshift Cabins to a City Within a City
The athletes' accommodations have come a long way in the last 100 years, expanding into modern global hubs
Poetry Was an Official Olympic Event for Nearly 40 Years. What Happened?
Pierre de Coubertin hoped the modern Games would encourage the ancient Greek notion of harmony between "muscle and mind"
Olympians Finally Got to Swim in the Seine River
After months of uncertainty, the women's and men's triathlon events kicked off with a dip in the long-polluted waterway that runs through the heart of Paris
French Performance Artist Seals Himself in a Giant Bottle for Ten Days Outside Paris' Olympic Stadium
Abraham Poincheval has become a living message in a bottle, exploring themes of privacy and public space
At the 1960 Olympics, American Athletes Recruited by the CIA Tried to Convince Their Soviet Peers to Defect
Al Cantello, a star of the U.S. track and field team, arranged a covert meeting between a government agent and a Ukrainian long jumper
At the 1924 Paris Olympics, Tarzan Faced Off With the Ambassador of Aloha
The second Paris Games, exactly one century ago, hosted a 100-meter freestyle race that became an instant classic
The Story Behind This Breathtaking Viral Photo of an Olympic Surfer
Jérôme Brouillet, a photojournalist with the Agence France-Presse (AFP), captured an iconic moment when Brazilian surfer Gabriel Medina celebrated after setting an Olympic record
Why Are the Olympic Surfing Events Being Held in Tahiti?
The tiny village of Teahupo’o, known for its monstrous, barrel-shaped waves, will host 48 athletes from 21 countries during the Summer Games
Why Is the Paris Olympics Running Track Purple?
The track incorporates recycled mussel and clam shells in a bid to help make the Summer Games the most sustainable yet
See 15 Picturesque Views of Paris
France’s charming capital city welcomes the 2024 Summer Olympic Games
Tommie Smith’s Raised Fist at the 1968 Olympics Inspired a Massive Golden Sculpture That Signifies the Art of His Protest
At the Smithsonian American Art Museum, an installation by artist Glenn Kaino made in collaboration with Smith reclaims the Olympian’s iconic gesture
From Sleek Swimsuits to Specialized Running Shoes, These Five Innovations Transformed the Olympics
Technology has advanced sports including fencing and pole vaulting
How to Sweat Like an Olympian
This summer, don’t be embarrassed by those pit stains or your drenched workout clothes. Our expert on the science of sweat says perspiration is what makes humans faster, higher and stronger
2024 Olympics Torch and Torchbearer's Uniform Sell at Auction
The sale's big-ticket item, a torch from the 1960 Winter Games, did not end up selling
Ten Surprising Public Figures Who Dreamed of Olympic Gold
The list includes European royals, Darth Vader's stunt double and an American World War II general
Paris Mayor Takes a Dip in the Seine Ahead of the Summer Olympics
The city spent $1.5 billion to improve water quality in the river, where several Olympic events are scheduled to take place
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