Not many early-round exits at the Olympics trigger conspiracy theories, fact-checkers, a week’s worth of memes and an online petition.
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Here’s how you can keep finding new sports to love between now and the next Olympics
One of the joys of watching the Olympics is getting sucked into sports you’ve barely heard of. If you still need that feeling in your life, these sports are out beyond the Olympic fringe.
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Team USA has women to thank for more than half of its Olympic medals
If American women were their own country, they would rank third in the 2024 Olympic medal count. Women brought home 67 of Team USA’s 126 medals, though one remains in contention.
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Photos: See what happened at the Olympic closing ceremony
The Games in Paris wrapped up with the closing ceremony. We take a look at the lavish celebration.
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Why does Puerto Rico have its own Olympic team?
It all boils down to rules set by the International Olympic Committee.
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Public health advocates push Olympics to drop Coca-Cola sponsorship
The soft-drink giant is one of the Olympics’ biggest sponsors. But advocates argue pushing sugary beverages promotes obesity and diabetes worldwide, and is inconsistent with the values of the games.
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Who is Vinesh Phogat, the wrestler who lost an Olympic medal over her weight?
Phogat defeated the reigning Olympic champion on her way to a spot in the final. But Indian officials said that despite drastic measures, such as cutting her hair, she was around 100 grams overweight.
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How older athletes powered up and transformed women’s gymnastics
In 1997, the minimum age for women gymnasts was raised to 16. Some thought it would usher in a less competitive era. Instead, athletes of incredible skill and longevity emerged.
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Scottie Scheffler wins Olympic gold after a comeback victory
Scheffler ties course record at France’s Le Golf National to win gold for the United States
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Heat training can help athletes — and the rest of us — adapt to hotter weather
Some Olympic athletes prepared for Paris with a technique for acclimatizing to hot weather. Healthy people can take a cue from them, medical experts say, to build up tolerance for heat.
