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13 Medal-Worthy Olympic Stories

Muhammad Ali with a gold medal at the 1996 Olympic Games.

13 Medal-Worthy Olympic Stories

The Real Reason Water Polo Players Wear Those Caps

Players from Canada and Spain face off during an Olympic match on July 26, 2021.

The Real Reason Water Polo Players Wear Those Caps

Watch Simone Biles Hit a Physics-Defying Triple-Double in Super Slo-Mo

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Watch Simone Biles Hit a Physics-Defying Triple-Double in Super Slo-Mo

6 Olympians Who Sold Their Medals (And One Who Tried)

A number of medals from the storied 1980 "Miracle on Ice" team have hit the market.

6 Olympians Who Sold Their Medals (And One Who Tried)

It's Lit: Watch Almost 100 Years of Summer Olympic Cauldron Lightings in This Supercut

The fiery cauldron at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.

When Kerri Strug Made Olympic History In 1996

Gymnast Kerri Strug is carried off the floor by her coach Bela Karolyi after her routine at the Georgia Dome at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta, Georgia on July 23, 1996.

Why Do So Many Female Athletes Compete in Bikini-Style Uniforms?

Kerri Walsh Jennings during a match against Brazil at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.

Why Do Marathon Runners Poop Their Pants?

Runner's trots wait for no one.

12 Behind-the-Scenes Secrets of Olympic Athletes

Gymnast Simone Biles.

Artistic vs. Rhythmic Gymnastics: What’s the Difference?

Rhythmic gymnast Laura Zeng competes for the U.S. at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.

9 Outdoor Games You Need for Your Own Backyard Olympics

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Shavarsh Karapetyan, the Champion Swimmer Who Saved Over 20 People from Drowning

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Shizo Kanakuri, the Japanese Olympian Who "Vanished" Midrace and Crossed the Finish Line 54 Years Later

Runners Kenzo Yashima, Yahei Miura, Shizo Kanakuri, and Zensaku Motegi.

When Solo Synchronized Swimming Was an Olympic Sport

Synchronized swimmer Becky Dyroen in action during the 1992 US Olympic Team Trials.

12 Amazing Facts About Simone Biles

Simone Biles performs at the U.S. Olympic trials in St. Louis.

Peak Performance: The Most Hazardous Sport In Olympic History

Members of the 1922 Everest expedition at Base Camp.