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Star shooter Manu Bhaker set to be India's flagbearer in Paris Olympics 2024 closing ceremony

Bhaker is the first athlete from the Indian contingent after independence to get two medals in a si…

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Australian breakdancer Raygun who was trashed at the Paris Olympics just got ranked world No. 1. Here's why.

Rachael "Raygun" Gunn was named the world's No.1 B-girl, despite a much-panned Olympics performance…

Mia Jankowicz   


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Japan's Olympic teams have a plan to stop voyeuristic creeps

Japan's Olympic athletes will wear new uniforms that block infrared cameras, preventing voyeurs fro…

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Jordan Chiles is competing in her second Olympics in Paris. Meet the gymnast who already counts Beyoncé and Michael Jordan as fans.

Jordan Chiles is returning for a second Olympics cycle after helping the US team take home a silver…

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Simone Biles' husband, Jonathan Owens, is missing training camp to watch his wife at the Olympics. Here's a timeline of their 4-year relationship.

Owens confirmed he will be in Paris to watch the all-around gymnastics final on Tuesday, skipping o…

Gabbi Shaw   


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How Team USA swimmers and sisters Alex and Gretchen Walsh overcame sibling rivalry to go for Olympic gold together

Olympic swimmers and sisters Alex and Gretchen Walsh told BI about their journey from childhood riv…

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The Olympics is reportedly losing its largest sponsor over concerns the IOC is not doing enough to support the athletes

Toyota will reportedly end its lucrative sponsorship deal with the IOC after the 2024 Paris Olympic…

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The Enhanced Games wants to take on the Olympics by embracing steroids and athlete pay. Meet the founder.

Billionaires, including Peter Thiel, are backing the Enhanced Games, an Olympics-style event that a…

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An Afghan Olympian once snuck into cycling races in a hijab. Then the Taliban took over.

Fariba Hashimi and her sister have defied the odds by escaping Afghanistan and racing at the Paris …

Mia Jankowicz   


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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.

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Katie Ledecky is the world's most decorated female swimmer. Here's what to know about her life, career, and medals.

Katie Ledecky, the world's most decorated female swimmer, is expected to dominate the 2024 Olympics…

Jordan Pandy   


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The Summer Olympics face corruption allegations for the 3rd time in a row as police raid the 2024 Paris Olympics offices

Both the 2016 Rio Olympics and the 2020 Tokyo Olympics were marred by similar allegations against o…

Katie Hawkinson   


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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.

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Rumors that Raygun's husband judged her Olympic qualifier are false. Here's how the viral Australian breakdancer actually got to Paris.

Rachael "Raygun" Gunn's husband wasn't on an Olympic qualifying committee. Here's how the controver…

Palmer Haasch   


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9 Olympic couples competing together at the Tokyo Olympics

Tara Davis and Hunter Woodhall both qualified for the Tokyo Olympics.Steph Chambers/Getty Images

Talia Lakritz   


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The best photos of the Tokyo Olympics so far

A swimmer surfaces at the Tokyo Olympics.Maddie Meyer/Getty Images

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These 11 Japanese athletes are set to light up their home Olympic Games in Tokyo

Hideki Matsuyama, Naomi Osaka, and Abdul Hakim Sani Brown, three of Japan's biggest hopes for the O…

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Tokyo's Olympic medals were made from 78,985 tons of recycled electronic devices, including cell phones

The medals, made from recycled elements like old cell phones, are part of a larger sustainability e…

Talia Lakritz   


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The Olympics released a stunning video highlighting what unifies the Refugee Team heading to Tokyo

Narrated by Syrian swimmer Yusra Mardini, the video depicts how Refugee Olympic Team athletes are u…

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