Today: September 20, 2024
Today: September 20, 2024

Olympics

Entertainment|Sports

Inside NBC's Olympics bet on pop culture in Paris, with help from Snoop Dogg and Cardi B

NBC has partnered with several entertainers and non-Olympic athletes like Megan Thee Stallion, Dolly Parton and Peyton Manning to promote the Paris Games this summer

Inside NBC's Olympics bet on pop culture in Paris, with help from Snoop Dogg and Cardi B
News|Sports

Olympics-Egypt ambitious for Paris success with an eye on 2036

Egypt will take its biggest ever delegation to the Paris Olympics with the hope of exceeding its record medal haul from three years ago and continue to build its

Olympics-Egypt ambitious for Paris success with an eye on 2036
Sports|Travel

An overdue Olympic pledge to restore Rio de Janeiro’s lagoons is finally taking shape

When Rio de Janeiro hosted the Olympics in 2016, videos of the extensive lagoon complex surrounding the Olympic Park were everywhere

An overdue Olympic pledge to restore Rio de Janeiro’s lagoons is finally taking shape
News|Sports|Travel

The Olympic rings are mounted on the Eiffel Tower to mark 50 days until the Paris Games

Organizers have unveiled a display of the five Olympic rings mounted on the Eiffel Tower as the French capital marks 50 days until the start of the Paris Games

The Olympic rings are mounted on the Eiffel Tower to mark 50 days until the Paris Games
News|Sports|Travel

Olympic rings displayed on Eiffel Tower 50 days before Paris 2024 Games

Paris 2024 organisers on Friday unveiled a display of the Olympic rings on the Eiffel Tower with 50 days to go until the Summer Olympics in the French capital.

Olympic rings displayed on Eiffel Tower 50 days before Paris 2024 Games
Sports

Defending Olympic champion Elaine Thompson-Herah appears to hurt Achilles in 100 at Grand Prix event

Elaine Thompson-Herah, the two-time defending Olympic champion at 100 and 200 meters, had to be helped from the track after appearing to hurt her Achilles tendon in a race at the USATF New York City Grand Prix

Defending Olympic champion Elaine Thompson-Herah appears to hurt Achilles in 100 at Grand Prix event
Sports

David Puig part of 4-way tie for lead in LIV Golf Houston

David Puig of Spain is part of a four-way for the lead at LIV Golf Houston

David Puig part of 4-way tie for lead in LIV Golf Houston
News|Political|Sports

Olympics-Political turmoil in France won't affect Paris Games, IOC head says

Political upheaval in France won't affect preparations for the Olympic Summer Games, IOC President Thomas Bach said on Monday after President Emmanuel Macron shocked France with his

Olympics-Political turmoil in France won't affect Paris Games, IOC head says
Europe|Travel

How not to be a cliché in Paris

This summer the French capital is expected to welcome 15 million tourists while it hosts the Olympic Games. In a city seven times smaller than New York, it's easy to stand out. CNN’s Saskya Vandoorne provides some expert tips to avoid the clichés and navigate Paris like a local.

How not to be a cliché in Paris
Health|Sports

Swimming-Emotional Pallister Paris-bound after battling eating disorder

Having overcome a heart condition and an eating disorder, Australian swimmer Lani Pallister struggled to keep her emotions in check after qualifying for her first Olympics on the

Swimming-Emotional Pallister Paris-bound after battling eating disorder
Sports

Frank Carroll, figure skating coach who led Michelle Kwan and Evan Lysacek to stardom, dies at 85

Longtime figure skating coach Frank Carroll, who over the course of a 60-year career helped guide six Olympic medalists at 10 Winter Games, including Michelle Kwan and Evan Lysacek, has died

Frank Carroll, figure skating coach who led Michelle Kwan and Evan Lysacek to stardom, dies at 85
Sports

NFL's dedication to expanding flag football starts at the top with Commissioner Roger Goodell

The NFL’s dedication to expanding flag football starts at the top

NFL's dedication to expanding flag football starts at the top with Commissioner Roger Goodell
Sports

Simone Manuel returns from overtraining syndrome with her eyes on Paris Olympics

Simone Manuel was the first Black female swimmer to capture an Olympic gold medal

Simone Manuel returns from overtraining syndrome with her eyes on Paris Olympics
Sports

Titmus sets a women’s 200-meter freestyle world record at Australia’s Olympic swimming trials

Ariarne Titmus has set a world record in the women’s 200-meter freestyle at Australia’s Olympic swimming trials

Titmus sets a women’s 200-meter freestyle world record at Australia’s Olympic swimming trials
Sports

Nadal and Alcaraz to play doubles together for Spain at Paris Olympics

The Spanish tennis federation says Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz will play doubles together for Spain at the upcoming Paris Olympics

Nadal and Alcaraz to play doubles together for Spain at Paris Olympics
Technology

Paris 2024 Olympics to debut high-level breakdancing – and physics in action

Olympic breakdancers spin on their heads and backs, then freeze in funky poses. How? It’s all about physics.

Paris 2024 Olympics to debut high-level breakdancing – and physics in action
News|Sports

Salt Lake City still on track for 2034 Olympics vote. French elections delay plans for 2030 edition

Salt Lake City is still cruising toward being named the 2034 Winter Olympics host next month

Salt Lake City still on track for 2034 Olympics vote. French elections delay plans for 2030 edition
Sports

Rafael Nadal will skip Wimbledon so he doesn't have to switch from grass to clay for the Olympics

Rafael Nadal is going to skip Wimbledon, as expected, and instead prepare for the Paris Olympics by entering a clay-court tournament in Bastad, Sweden

Rafael Nadal will skip Wimbledon so he doesn't have to switch from grass to clay for the Olympics
Sports|Travel

US luxury travel agents so far see underwhelming demand for Olympics

Luxury travel agencies in the United States are so far seeing lackluster demand for the Paris Olympics, as wealthier travelers instead opt for nearby

US luxury travel agents so far see underwhelming demand for Olympics
Environment|Sports

Unsafe levels of E. coli found in Paris' Seine River less than 2 months before Olympics

The water quality of the Seine river in Paris is raising concerns ahead of the upcoming Olympic and Paralympic Games

Unsafe levels of E. coli found in Paris' Seine River less than 2 months before Olympics
News|Sports

Spain's David Puig rallies after first round to make US Open cut, secure spot at the Paris Olympics

Spain's David Puig rallied after a poor first round at the U.S. Open with a second-round 68 on Friday, which allowed him to make the cut and earn one of his nation's two spots at the Paris Olympics

Spain's David Puig rallies after first round to make US Open cut, secure spot at the Paris Olympics
News|Sports

IOC gives 14 Russians, 11 Belarusians neutral status for Paris Olympics in first round of decisions

The IOC has approved 14 athletes from Russia and 11 Belarusians with neutral status to compete at the Paris Olympics in a first list from five sports published Saturday

IOC gives 14 Russians, 11 Belarusians neutral status for Paris Olympics in first round of decisions
News|Sports

Olympics-Some Russians make the cut for Paris Olympics but others fail vetting process

The first batch of Russian and Belarusian athletes have been cleared to compete at next month's Paris Olympics, with a total of 25 making the cut but others

Olympics-Some Russians make the cut for Paris Olympics but others fail vetting process
Sports

Olympic spots are on the line for Patrick Cantlay and Corey Conners at the US Open

Olympic spots are still up for grabs at the U.S. Open

Olympic spots are on the line for Patrick Cantlay and Corey Conners at the US Open
Sports

Gretchen Walsh sets a world record in the 100-meter butterfly at the U.S. Olympic trials

Gretchen Walsh set a world record in the women’s 100-meter butterfly, posting a time of 55.18 seconds in a semifinal heat at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials

Gretchen Walsh sets a world record in the 100-meter butterfly at the U.S. Olympic trials

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