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You May Be Able to Swim in the Seine the Next Time You Visit Paris

Swimming in the river has been banned for the last 100 years

How to Be Happy, According to a Three-Time Olympic Gold Medalist

Pro volleyball player Kerri Walsh Jennings talks sounding boards, recovery and Olympic blues

Looking Back at Dream Teamer Charles Barkley's International Incident in 1992

Travel back to the Barcelona Olympics with an excerpt from “Barkley,” Timothy Bella’s definitive biography of Sir Charles

Buoyed by LIV Golf Success, Saudi Arabia Sets Sights on Hosting Olympics 

Saudi sports minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al-Faisal called hosting the Games "an ultimate goal"

In a Stunning Announcement, Sir Mo Farah Reveals He Was Trafficked to the UK as a Child

The British long-distance legend shared his real name in a new BBC documentary

Did Canada Crack the Code on How to Build Mentally-Tough Athletes?

A team of researchers published 11 commandments on the relationship between psychology and peak performance

Milan's Winter Olympics Arena is a Multi-Tiered Marvel

The design is by David Chipperfield Architects and Arup

Major Sporting Events Pulled From Russia as IOC Condemns Invasion of Ukraine

Formula One, the UEFA and other major sporting organizations will no longer be holding events in Russia

The Miracle on Ice Is Still a Sporting Moment With No Equal

Remembering the greatest upset in Olympic history, four decades later

The Chaotic Women’s Figure Skating Finale Was Everything That’s Wrong With the Olympics

A doping scandal, a tantrum and lots of tears all beg the question: How could this have happened?

Artificial Snow Saved the Winter Olympics. Here's How It's Made.

Fake snow might be perfect for competition, but its increasing production represents a far greater problem.

Can We Maybe Stop Throwing Stuffed Animals at Figure Skaters?

There's a practical explanation, but the whole thing still feels a little inherently creepy

US Snowboarder Julia Marino Says IOC Problem With Prada-Sponsored Board Led Her to Withdraw From Big Air Event

Marino withdrew from the event a week after taking silver in snowboard slopestyle at the Beijing Olympics

What Country Pays Their Olympic Athletes the Most for Winning Medals?

Taking home a gold medal might not be worth as much as you think

Why Are So Many Olympians Competing With Tape on Their Faces?

KT tape is normally reserved for glutes and calves. Here's how it made it to noses and cheeks.

Is There a Nuclear Power Plant at the Beijing Olympics?

The Big Air Shougang venue is hosting the freestyle skiing and snowboarding competitions at the 2022 Winter Games

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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