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Breakdancing Is Officially an Olympic Sport for Paris 2024

The IOC also added surfing, skateboarding and sport climbing as Olympic sports

UK Authorities: Russia Had Cyberattack Planned for 2020 Tokyo Olympics

Russia was reportedly also behind an attack on the opening ceremony of the Pyeongchang Games in 2018

IOC President: "Millions" of Vaccine Doses Will Be Available Before Olympics

Thomas Bach just gave Japanese government officials and local organizers a pep talk

Asics and Reigning Champ Just Dropped Another Flawless Olympics Collab

The Tokyo Games don't need to arrive on time for you to enjoy some limited-edition running gear

IOC VP: Tokyo Olympics Will Be “Games That Conquered COVID”

John Coates said the Olympics will go ahead next year regardless of the state of the coronavirus

HBO's "The Weight of Gold" Exposes the Depths of Post-Olympic Depression

Director Brett Rapkin talks about his new documentary ahead of its debut

The Cautionary Tale of Olympic Hero Rulon Gardner

Gardner scored the upset of the century when he beat Russian Aleksandr Karelin to win gold in 2000

Can Japan’s Tourism Goals Survive the Fallout of a Doomed Olympics?

The nation has built long-term infrastructure for attracting visitors from the West

USA Gymnastics' Culture of Abuse Runs Far Deeper Than Larry Nassar

As the Tokyo Olympics loom, a pair of documentaries have exposed a decades-long history of secrecy and exploitation

IOC's Dick Pound: No Tokyo Games Means No Beijing Games

The Winter Olympics scheduled for 2022 in Beijing could fall victim to COVID-19

Usain Bolt Comes Up With Electrifying Name for New Daughter

The Jamaican sprinter has introduced the world to Olympia Lightning Bolt

American Athletes Call on Olympics to Allow Protests At Events

The International Olympic Committee has a rule prohibiting protests

Sex Helps Clear Olympic Boxer Virginia Fuchs of Doping Charge

The 32-year-old fighter intends to qualify for the Tokyo Olympics next year as a flyweight

Inside Tony Hawk and Vans' Quest to Revive Big Vert Skating

Two enduring skateboarding icons have teamed up to return Big Vert events to their former glory

Postponed Tokyo Olympics Will Be Canceled if Pandemic Continues

Tokyo 2020 president Yoshiro Mori said no further postponement of the Games was possible

Olympic Postponement Costs Some Athletes Their Lone Chance at Glory

Some Olympians have been planning their whole lives around this summer

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A Comprehensive (and Shoppable) Guide to Olympic Celebrity Style

The best celeb gear and garb we've spotted so far

NB44 Brings a New Level of Luxury and Curation With Its Menswear Membership Program

We spoke with founder Nicolas Bijan, who outfitted Olympic fencer Miles Chamley-Watson in his custom designs

Elite Athletes Are Learning How to Manage Extreme Heat

It's also applicable to everyday workouts

Protest Posters Targeting Toyota Debut at Paris Olympics

The protest campaign has also popped up in other French cities

Closet Constructor: Welcome to the Style Olympics

Brands have already taken home gold

How Omega Times the Olympic Games

The Swiss watchmaker has held the position of Official Timekeeper to 31 editions of the Olympics. This is how the company does it.

Anthony Edwards Says He’s Team USA’s “Number One Option”

“They’ve got to fit in to play around me"

Would Michael Phelps Medal in Today’s Olympics?

A blasphemous question. But it isn't as crazy as it seems.

American Olympians Are Bringing Air Conditioners to Paris

Comfort and sustainability are at odds here

Wealthy Travelers Seemingly Uninterested in Being in Paris for Olympics

Americans are going to Paris this summer, just not the rich ones

Paris's Upscale Hotels Are Getting Flexible for Olympic Guests

The last time Paris hosted the Summer Games was in 1924

Will We See Bryce Harper at the 2028 Olympics?

Baseball will return to the Olympics in four years