2024 olympics

Shooting - Olympic Games Paris 2024: Day 7

Stylish Olympic shooter Kim Yeji got an acting gig. She plays an assassin, of course

12:33pm September 23, 2024

Kim Yeji, whose cool style and demeanor made her a "main character" of the Summer Olympics, has landed an acting gig and work with fashion brands. She says her athletic career remains her priority.

Closing Ceremony - Paris 2024 Summer Paralympic Games: Day 11

Team USA finished 3rd in the Paralympic medal count. Here are the highlights

11:30am September 09, 2024

The U.S. placed third in the overall medal count, behind China and Great Britain. Here's a look at some of Team USA's athletic accomplishments, from winning streaks to historic firsts.

Previews - Paris 2024 Summer Paralympic Games

Paralympics 2024: When, who and how to watch the Paris games

7:00am August 28, 2024

The Paralympics kick off in Paris on Wednesday and run through Sept. 8. Thousands of athletes from a record number of countries will compete across 22 sports. Here's what to know and how to watch.

Closing Ceremony - Olympic Games Paris 2024: Day 16

Photos: See what happened at the Olympic closing ceremony

9:19pm August 11, 2024

by NPR Staff

The Games in Paris wrapped up with the closing ceremony. We take a look at the lavish celebration.

Team U.S.A. weighlifter Olivia Reeves has her eyes on setting a world record and winning a medal as she makes her Olympic debut.

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How Team U.S.A. weightlifter Olivia Reeves became a gold-medal favorite

5:29pm August 08, 2024

Ever since women began competing in weightlifting in the Olympics, in the year 2000, only one American woman has won a gold medal.

This year, there are hopes that might change.

And many of those hopes rest on the (very strong) shoulders of a 21-year-old college student in Chattanooga, Tenn. named Olivia Reeves.

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A photographer captured the perfect shot of an Olympic surfer's record-breaking ride

11:21am July 31, 2024

by Natalie Escobar

AFP photographer Jerome Brouillet captured the Brazilian world champion Gabriel Medina surfing through a huge wave in a ride that would net an Olympic-record score.

What to know about Stephen Nedoroscik, America’s pommel horse hero

1:25pm July 30, 2024

by Rachel Treisman

The 25-year-old Massachusetts native came to Paris to do one thing only: the pommel horse. On Monday, he helped USA men's gymnastics win its first medal in 16 years — and he's not finished yet.

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Your guide to keeping up with the Paris Olympics

12:12pm July 24, 2024

by Rachel Treisman

The 2024 Olympics kick off in Paris with a splashy opening ceremony on Friday and will run through Aug. 11. Here's how to keep up with the action, from primetime viewing to occasional scrolling.

Katie Ledecky reacts after setting a world record and winning the Woman's 1500m Final at the FINA Swimming World Cup in 2022.

Katie Ledecky tells NPR about her plans for the Paris Olympics — and L.A. in 2028

5:13pm May 03, 2024

Katie Ledecky is used to getting medals, having earned 10 at the Olympics. But on Friday she received the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest award a civilian can get from the U.S. government.

British gymnast Ondine Achampong announced Monday she's torn her ACL. The injury will likely keep her out of this Summer Olympics in Paris where she was expected to be a medalist.

Top British gymnast Ondine Achampong tears ACL, may miss Paris Olympic Games

12:25pm April 29, 2024

by Russell Lewis

Ondine Achampong says she tore her ACL during a bars dismount. The surgery and recovery from the knee injury can take up to a year. She was expected to be a medalist at the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics.