OLYMPICS

At the Olympics, some athletes will be performing tried and true moves. Others might be throwing new skills that will one day bear their names.

Whoever said winning isn't everything didn't have 1175 gold medals.

Though the Games are meant to foster a sense of unity among nations, they’ve seen their fair share of scandal—and even tragedy.

Since 1896, when the modern Olympic Games began, the event has been disrupted only six times—and it usually required a war.

Study up on this breaking terminology so you know what you’re talking about you’re watching the sport at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.

Discover the intriguing origins of everything from Oreos to Juicy Fruit gum to sparkling water, exploring their hidden histories and unexpected beginnings, from vaudeville fads to accidental inventions.

While Geena Davis might be best known for her films, there’s one role she narrowly missed out on: Olympic archer.

Nathan Chen won gold against a backdrop of Elton John songs. But who shelled out for the music license?

Olympic curling stones are pretty self-policing—here's what those green and red lights can tell you.

Figure skaters have the same neurological processes that cause dizziness in the rest of us. Here’s how they counteract them.

Japan’s Yuzuru Hanyu probably has enough plush Winnie the Poohs to open a store. But he’s not the only skater who gets stuffed animals—here’s why.

Months after the Norwegian women’s beach handball team protested the bikini mandate, the International Handball Federation has updated its rules.