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The Australian team parades around the Acqua Acetosa Ground in Rome on Sept. 18, 1960, during the opening ceremony for the Paralympic Games.

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When Did The Paralympics Start? Here's A Brief History Of The Games

6:30am August 25, 2021

by Rachel Treisman

Sports for athletes with an impairment have existed for more than a century, but it wasn't until after World War II that the official Paralympics began to take shape.

Flag bearers Melissa Stockwell and Charles Aoki of Team USA lead their delegation in the parade of athletes during the opening ceremony of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games on August 24, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan.

The Tokyo Paralympics Are Here. These Are Some Of The Sports And Athletes To Watch

12:20pm August 24, 2021

by Rachel Treisman

Mark your calendars: The Games will feature 539 events across 22 sports before the closing ceremony on Sept. 5.

JuVaughn Harrison competes in the men's long jump final at the Olympic trials in June. He'll compete in both the long jump and high jump in the Olympics.

7 Things To Look For As Track And Field Begins At The Olympics

7:00pm July 29, 2021

by Laurel Wamsley

For the first time since 2004, there will be no Usain Bolt scorching the track. That means a new generation of speed demons is looking to make its mark.

Team USA's Caeleb Dressel wears a USA-branded face covering while waiting to receive his gold medal after the final of the men's 4x100 meter freestyle relay swimming event during the Tokyo Olympics at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre on Monday.

Everything You'd Want To Know About The Unusual Masks Worn By Team USA Athletes

9:08am July 29, 2021

by Merrit Kennedy

It's a bold look that has been compared to the masked Batman villain Bane — even by the Japanese organizers of the Tokyo Games. The mask is voluminous and is a nod to the host country, Japan.

Simone Biles looks on during the women's gymnastics team final during the Tokyo Olympics on Tuesday. After competing on the vault, Biles withdrew from team competition.

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Simone Biles Reminds Us That Even Superstars Feel The Pressure

4:43pm July 27, 2021

by Bill Chappell

After her surprise withdrawal from the gymnastics team final at the Tokyo Olympics, the star American gymnast amplified recent statements that the immense stress she faces has been affecting her.

Eddy Alvarez , shown here during a game last month, will be one of the U.S. flag bearers in the Opening Ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics.

Meet The U.S. Olympic Flag Bearer You've Probably Never Heard Of

4:07am July 23, 2021

by Merrit Kennedy

Eddy Alvarez, who plays baseball for the U.S. team, could become just the sixth person ever to medal in both the Winter and Summer Olympics. He took home a silver medal in Sochi for speed skating.

Jessica Springsteen rides Don Juan van de Donkhoeve while competing Sunday in the Rolex Grand Prix at the Royal Windsor Horse Show in England.

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Equestrian Jessica Springsteen, Bruce Springsteen's Daughter, Has Made The Olympics

6:24pm July 07, 2021

by Sharon Pruitt-Young

Team USA has announced that the daughter of the legendary rocker will be one of four members of the equestrian jumping team at the Tokyo Games. Jessica Springsteen is ranked 27th in the world.

Team U.S.A. listening to the national anthem at the Gymnastics World Championships in Stuttgart, Germany. Simone Biles, third from left, wears her 21st championship medal.

Simone Biles Breaks Medals Record As Team USA Wins Gymnastic World Championship

3:57pm October 09, 2019

by Paolo Zialcita

The 22-year-old gymnast led Team USA to their fifth consecutive world championship. She is now just three medals away from becoming the all-time world leader.

The United States team walks in the Parade of Athletes during the Winter Olympics opening ceremony on Friday. The team has more athletes than any nation at the Games and it's the most diverse of any U.S. winter squad, in terms of both race and gender. The

Bigger Than Ever, And More Diverse: Team USA At The 2018 Winter Olympics

11:10am February 09, 2018

The U.S. squad, 242 strong, has more women than ever. It also includes 10 African-Americans, 11 Asian-Americans and the first two openly gay athletes to compete for the U.S. at a Winter Olympics.

Fireworks go off at the start of the opening ceremony of the Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympic Games.

Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony: Pyeongchang Welcomes The World

10:36am February 09, 2018

by Bill Chappell

The Winter Olympics opening ceremony took place Friday evening in Pyeongchang, South Korea. Luger Erin Hamlin was Team USA's flag-bearer at the ceremony.