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19 Winter And Summer Olympic Sports To Make You Think The Winter Athletes Are Totally Bonkers

The 100 year aniversary of the Winter Olympics is upon us. And for all the most chaotic reasons, it is the alpha sporting event of the decade. People hurl themselves off mountains and come dangerously close to foot knives, all the while the summer games take you on a hip-wiggling…

Bored Panda · Feb 13

Snow and ice sports organisers say adding cyclocross to Olympic Winter Games would 'dilute brand, heritage and identity'

'If they were super popular sports they would already be in the Summer Games, and they're not' says International Biathlon Union's Secretary General

Cycling News · Nov 12, 2025

LA to make Olympic history with two-venue opening ceremony in 2028

LA will make Olympic history in 2028 by staging the opening ceremony of the Summer Games across two venues: the LA Memorial Coliseum and SoFi Stadium

The Guardian - US · May 8, 2025

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Tweaking the Olympics cycle is a champion idea

Letters: Give the Games a boost by moving indoor sports to the winter event, writes Brian Cookson, and other readers respond to an article in which Sean Ingle suggested staging the summer Games more frequently

The Guardian - UK · Jan 1, 2025

Manu Bhaker to Neeraj Chopra - India's records and milestones at Paris Olympics

India's campaign at the Paris Olympics 2024 ended with six medals, a tally one short of the record total from Tokyo 2020. It is, however, India's third-best outing at the Summer Games after Tokyo 2020 and London 2012. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Aug 12, 2024

AP PHOTO: Paris closes out the 2024 Olympics with a final star-studded show

Paris has closed out two and a half extraordinary weeks of Olympic sports and emotion with a star-studded show in France’s national stadium. The French capital has handed over hosting duties for the Summer Games to the next city in line: Los Angeles in 2028. Hollywood star Tom Cruise descended…

The Independent UK · Aug 11, 2024

US Superstars Lead Comeback In Summer Games Final

US superstars Kelsey Plum and A’ja Wilson showcase exceptional talent in a thrilling high-stakes game at the Bercy Arena during the Summer Games.

Team USA Women's Basketball Aims To Secure Gold Medal Tie

The team basketball final at the Summer Games will determine the medal standings between China and the United States, with global recognition at stake.

Golden day in Paris as 2022 Olympic champion US figure skaters finally get their medals

A touch of winter came to the Summer Games when the United States figure skating team finally got their gold medals as 2022 Olympic champions

The Independent UK · Aug 7, 2024

French swimming star Marchand secures fourth gold medal at Paris Olympics

French swimming sensation Léon Marchand capped off his remarkable run at the Paris Olympics by winning his fourth swimming gold medal with a dominant performance in the 200-metre individual medley on Friday night. The 22-year-old French star set an Olympic record with a time of 1 minute, 54.06 seconds, solidifying…

France 24 · Aug 2, 2024

Simone Biles Leads Team USA To Gymnastics Dominance

Recap of standout performances at the Summer Games in Paris featuring global athletes in gymnastics, basketball, tennis, swimming, and more.

What is breaking as an Olympic sport? All to know ahead of Paris 2024

From street dance to Olympic sport, breaking will make its debut at the summer Games in Paris.

Al Jazeera · Jul 21, 2024

Artists, chefs, garbage collector among hundreds carrying the Olympic torch through Paris

Hundreds of people from from a wide variety of backgrounds have carried the Olympic torch through the French capital for two days of celebrations before the Summer Games kick off on July 26.

France 24 · Jul 15, 2024

Who is carrying the Olympic torch through Paris? A BTS star, a garbage collector and more

Hundreds of people have carried the Olympic torch through the French capital for two days of celebrations before the Summer Games kick off at the end of the month

The Independent UK · Jul 15, 2024

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Sports Illustrated · Jul 14, 2024

USWNT Remains a Work in Progress After Win Over Mexico Ahead of Paris Olympics

The Americans earned a 1–0 win in the friendly, but must show they're ready for primetime at the Summer Games.

The Times of India · Jul 10, 2024

Paris Olympics 2024: Your ultimate guide to the Summer Games

The 33rd Summer Olympic Games are set to take place in Paris from July 26 to August 11, 2024, followed by the Paralympic Games from August 28 to September 8, 2024. Over 10,000 athletes will compete in 329 medal events.

The Times of India · Jun 11, 2024

Confident of double-digit medal finish in Paris: IOA president PT Usha

NEW DELHI: Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president P T Usha has been working overtime to ensure that the country’s athletes get the best support in their quest to win medals at the Paris Olympics. Usha, a legendary athlete herself who became the first woman president of the IOA in the…

France 24 · Jun 7, 2024

Olympic rings mounted on Eiffel Tower with 50 days to go until Paris Games

The Paris Olympics organizers on Friday 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 Summer Games.

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The Independent UK · Jun 7, 2024

Paris Olympics organizers unveil a display of the five Olympic rings mounted on the Eiffel Tower

The Paris Olympics 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 Summer Games

France 24 · May 8, 2024

Olympic flame sails into Marseille port, marking milestone on path to Paris Games

Tens of thousands of people gathered on Wednesday in the southern French city of Marseille to welcome the Olympic torch and mark another milestone in the lead-up to the Summer Games in Paris.

Radio France Internationale · Apr 15, 2024

Macron calls for ‘Olympic truce’, presents alternatives for opening ceremony

French President Emmanuel Macron has vowed to ensure there will be an 'Olympic truce' during the Summer Games to be held in Paris in July and August, in the face of ongoing international conflicts, in Gaza, Ukraine and in Sudan. He has also assured that the opening ceremony could be…

France 24 · Feb 29, 2024

What sort of Games? Paris 2024 organisers promise Olympics in tune with the times

With July just around the corner, is Paris ready to host the Summer Games? Mostly yes, if you listen to France's president, who was on hand this Thursday for the inauguration of the Olympic village. It's one of the few venues built from scratch for an event that promised sustainability…

The Times of India · Jan 16, 2024

Lakshya Sen to get new coach post Paris Olympics: Vimal Kumar

NEW DELHI: Star Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen will have a new coach after the Paris Olympics, according to his mentor and former India coach Vimal Kumar. Vimal Kumar has taken over coaching responsibilities until the Summer Games, with Lakshya Sen parting ways with Anup Sridhar.

TV Tech · May 11, 2023

NBCU Unveils Coverage Plans for Paris 2024 Olympics

In a streaming first for the Summer Games, Peacock will offer live streaming coverage of all sports and events and all NBC programming

The Times of India · Mar 18, 2023

Hardik, Savita bag top honours; lifetime award for Gurbux Singh

NEW DELHI: The last couple of years have been momentous for Indian hockey with both the men's and women's teams bringing laurels for the country. The men clinched a historic bronze at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics - a medal at the Summer Games after a 41-year drought - and followed…

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