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Here are 20 fun bits of Olympics slang, from diving’s ‘bingo’ to gymnastics’ ‘twisties.’

The German national soccer team was looking for shoes to wear in the shower to prevent athlete’s foot. Adidas founder Adi Dassler offered an innovative solution: shower shoes.

Synchronized swimming now goes by the name ‘artistic swimming.’ Here's why.

Volleyball doesn’t have goalkeepers, but it does have liberos—and the rules are a little different for them.

Here’s why high-level field hockey competitions keep the turf nice and watered.

The amount of gold in Olympic medals is regulated, and there’s a lot less than there used to be.

Richard Norris Williams dreamed of being a tennis great. The ‘Titanic’ nearly cost him his legs.

Beach volleyball's hand signals are a handy way for a blocker to clue their teammate into their next move.

Condoms in the Olympic Village have been a tradition—and a public health service—since 1988.

It's to get the blood flowing—or is it?

In events where success or failure can be measured in tiny increments, it’s not surprising athletes will turn to any potential advantage. But does cupping actually work?

Pierre de Frédy, Baron de Coubertin, intended the rings to represent nations “united by Olympism.”