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Breaking Olympian Rachael Gunn Goes Viral

By Solcyré Burga

Sha'Carri Richardson, Gabby Thomas Lead Team USA to Olympic Gold 4 x 100-M Relay Win

By Sean Gregory / Saint-Denis, France

Egyptian Olympic Wrestler Arrested for Alleged Sexual Assault 

By Solcyré Burga

Why This Olympic DJ Does Not Consider Breaking a Sport

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Nyjah Huston Calls Out Quality of His Olympic Bronze Medal

"You maybe gotta step up the quality a little bit," the athlete said.

By Anna Gordon

Why Pakistan's Olympic Win is Historic

Before Nadeem’s win, Pakistan hadn't brought home an Olympic gold in four decades.

By Armani Syed

Noah Lyles on Deciding to Race With COVID-19

'I'm more proud of myself than anything'

By Sean Gregory / Saint Denis, France

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone Breaks Her Own 400-M Hurdles World Record, Wins Gold in Second Consecutive Olympics

She won her second consecutive Olympic gold medal in the 400 m event.

By Sean Gregory / Saint-Denis, France

Noah Lyles Wins Bronze in 200 M Despite Having COVID-19

He was taken off the track in a wheelchair.

By Sean Gregory / Saint-Denis, France

The Fastest Olympian in Paris Didn't Win Gold

U.S. speed climber Sam Watson set a new world record but only took home bronze

By Sean Gregory / Le Bourget, France

Why Shot Putter Raven Saunders Is Wearing a Mask at the Olympics

The shot putter has garnered attention for their unique sense of competing style.

By Anna Gordon

Marathon Swimming Held At Olympics Amid Concerns Over Seine

Swimmers took to the Seine and hoped for the best.

By Alice Park / Paris

How the International Olympic Committee Fails Athletes

The Games are special. But behind the athletic brilliance, stark inequalities exist all around.

By Jules Boykoff and Dave Zirin

How China’s Olympic Victim Narrative Fuels Nationalist Pride

Chinese celebrations of Olympic wins are often framed around defeating the West and overcoming perceived injustice and disrespect.

By Koh Ewe

Why the Olympics Are a Source of Pride—and Frustration—for Taiwan

Here’s what to know about the politics and history behind Team ‘Chinese Taipei.’

By Chad de Guzman

Why Figure Skaters Got Gold Medals in Paris

The ceremony was two years in the making.

By Alice Park / Paris

Ma Long, China's Table Tennis Star, Delivers at the Olympics

“I’ve worked and played in table tennis for almost over 30 years,” says Ma Long.

By Sean Gregory / Paris

Anna Hall's Quest for Heptathlon Gold

The American athlete says winning at the Olympics is 'kind of my duty.'

By Sean Gregory

How Gabby Thomas Won 200-M Olympic Gold

Omelets, air-conditioning, and embracing the emotion.

By Sean Gregory / Saint-Denis, France

Algerian Boxer Advances to Gold-Medal Round

She has faced claims about her gender through the Paris Olympics

By Alice Park / Paris
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