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The Olympics: A guide to summer and winter games and sports, Olympic history and symbols, and iconic athletes
The Olympic Games are the world's most prestigious international athletic competitions. Here's what…
Samantha Grindell
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A US Olympic athlete couldn't pay her rent, so Flavor Flav and Reddit cofounder Alexis Ohanian stepped in to help
A 2020 survey of 491 athletes from 48 countries by the athletes' rights group Global Athletes found…
Amanda Goh
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20 eerie photos that show what happened to Sarajevo's Olympic venues after the 1984 Winter Games
While Sarajevo's story is singular, it's not the only former Olympics host city where venues now re…
Gabbi Shaw
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How 5G connectivity has evolved at the Olympic Games
One of the world's largest private 5G networks is a culmination of six years of Olympic Games.
Chris Stokel-Walker
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Why athletes at Olympic Village are finding some Grindr features disabled
"If athletes are not out or come from a country where being LGBTQ+ is dangerous or illegal, using G…
Jaures Yip
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Khelo India once again gets lion's share in Union Budget for sports
Khelo India, which is the government's flagship project to promote sports at the grassroots level, …
PTI
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A woman won gold at the Olympics by eating more and exercising less to gain 22 pounds
British kitefoiler Ellie Aldridge put on 22 pounds over the last few years to help her win gold at …
Serafina Kenny
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Switzerland, one of the world's richest countries, is trying to host the cheapest Winter Olympics ever
The Swiss Olympic Association said the country would be bidding for the 2030 or 2034 Winter Games.
Huileng Tan
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The Olympics will challenge mobile-network providers to satiate 15 million attendees' hunger for internet connectivity
The French telecommunications company Orange is outfitting Paris venues and the Seine with 5G techn…
Chris Stokel-Walker
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How Olympic host cities have recycled 5G infrastructure to improve locals' internet speeds and connectivity
5G infrastructure powering the Olympics benefits local communities long after the Games conclude.
Chris Stokel-Walker
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LVMH made a huge splash in its first big Olympics push. The retail giant should do it again, a luxury expert says.
LVMH gave clients "once-in-a-lifetime access" and hosted high-profile events attended by fashion an…
Lian Kit Wee
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An American star competed at the Olympics days after losing her vision in one eye from a brutal wipeout
The Chinese-born Team USA star rebounded from a crash that caused her to lose vision in one eye in …
Meredith Cash
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Chloe Kim said she was 'lonely' at the Beijing Olympics without her family and her pup there to support her
The two-time Olympic snowboarding gold medalist for Team USA told Insider "I always do better at co…
Meredith Cash
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Fake AI Tom Cruise is part of a Russian scheme to mess with the Olympics, Microsoft alleges
Russia wants you to hate the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics — and it's enlisted the help of a fake, AI-…
Grace Eliza Goodwin
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Olympic snow-maker says Beijing's artificial snow is not to blame for this year's ski and snowboard crashes
TechnoAlpin, the company behind the Olympic's artificial snow, told Bloomberg that this year's wipe…
Hannah Towey
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An Olympic skier landed an 'insane' trick holding one ski in his hand — and he still didn't qualify for the finals
"That is so difficult," one broadcaster proclaimed as the skier continued down the slope. "There's …
Meredith Cash
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Chloe Kim said Princeton classmates thought she was 'such a bitch' for refusing to pose for photos on campus
The Olympic gold medalist snowboarder just wanted to experience life like any other college student…
Meredith Cash
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Putin defends disgraced figure skater Kamila Valieva, saying her Olympic gold-worthy 'perfection' couldn't have been done on drugs
Teen skating sensation Kamila Valieva tested positive for a banned heart medication before the 2022…
Rebecca Cohen,Meredith Cash
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Meet Nathan Chen, the 22-year-old 'Quad King' of ice skating who's expected to win gold at the Beijing Winter Olympics
Nathan Chen poses with his medal and the US flag after the Men Free Skating program on December 7, …
Marielle Descalsota
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An Olympic freestyle skier lost his wallet mid-flip, then trudged up the mountain to find it in the snow
Despite the big air the Swiss skier got during the run, it wasn't enough to secure a spot in the 12…