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'I was devastated': Jordan Chiles recounts 2024 Olympics in new memoir

11:13am March 03, 2025

Olympic gymnast Jordan Chiles shares her up-and-down journey to the 2024 Paris Games and what happened afterward, in her new memoir, "I'm That Girl: Living the Power of My Dreams."

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Bela Karolyi, legendary and controversial gymnastics coach, dies at 82

6:54pm November 17, 2024

Bela Karolyi coached several renowned gymnasts, including Mary Lou Retton, Kerri Strug and Julianne McNamara. But he was known for harsh methods of training.

Ugandan Olympic athlete dies after being severely burned in gasoline attack

5:50am September 05, 2024

Rebecca Cheptegei, who was 33, had competed at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. She died from organ failure after being set on fire by a man local authorities described as Cheptegei's partner.

Raygun responds to Olympics breakdancing performance hate

3:51pm September 04, 2024

The Australian breakdancer who goes by Raygun apologized for the backlash her Paris Olympic Games performance brought to the breakdancing community. Her performance went viral for her unorthodox moves during competition.

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Who or what did Trump call 'the greatest cutter' this week? Find out in the quiz

5:00am August 16, 2024

After the blissful news avalanches of campaign hijinks and the Olympics, we're back to the usual soup of science, retail and animals.

Team GB 2024 Paris Olympic Games Homecoming – Photocall

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British Olympic diver Tom Daley announces he is retiring

4:15am August 13, 2024

by Ayana Archie

Daley has won five Olympic medals in diving, including three bronze medals, one gold medal and the latest, a silver at the Paris Games.

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.

US Olympic Trial: Track & Field (Marathon)

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Spurred by faith and friendship, two buddies chase marathon medals in Paris

9:16am August 09, 2024

When runners take their places at the starting line of the men’s Olympic marathon on Saturday, among them will be two friends and training partners, who have logged thousands of miles together.

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Water Polo - Olympic Games Paris 2024: Day 11

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Ashleigh Johnson is a water polo champion. She might lead the U.S. to another gold

2:00am August 08, 2024

Ashleigh Johnson is one of the best water polo goalkeepers in the world. Can she guide the U.S. women's team to another Olympic gold?

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Olivia Reeves is chasing gold in Paris. We break down how she lifts

10:50am August 06, 2024

Expectations are high that a member of the U.S. women’s weightlifting team could win gold at the Olympics. And among the team’s most promising athletes is 21-year-old Olivia Reeves.