The darling of the 1976 Olympics won five Olympic gold medals, all in individual events. She was only 14 when she became the ...

There will be around 10,500 athletes competing in 329 medal events at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games — and they're all going for gold. Those coveted bronze, silver and gold medals — the medals ...

many decorated athletes are returning for their second or third Olympics looking to add to their medal haul. Phenoms like swimmer Katie Ledecky and gymnast Simone Biles have already added more ...

Winning an Olympic medal is a pinnacle moment for most athletes, but the well-earned piece of hardware has turned sour for some of the 2024 Paris Olympics competitors — but, they'll be getting ...

The 2024 Summer Games in Paris will be notable for, among other things, being the first Olympics in which 50% of the competitors will be women. There will be 329 medal events this Olympiad – 157 ...

There’s no better feeling than standing on the Olympic podium with a medal draped around your neck while hearing your country’s national anthem being played. It’s the ultimate symbol of achievement, ...

The Olympics are the most prestigious sporting event in the world, and the medals are hard to come by. Over 10,000 athletes will compete for hundreds of medals in Paris this year. Participants can ...

NPR is in Paris for the 2024 Summer Olympics. For more of our coverage from the games head to our latest updates. The first trove of medals were awarded this weekend at the Paris Olympics but ...

This is FTW Explains: The Olympics. Have you noticed athletes continuing to bite their medals? Even in 2024? Here’s an Olympics edition which will hopefully answer a question you might have.

Meanwhile, soccer forward Sophia Smith, tennis player Coco Gauff and sprinter Sha'Carri Richardson are vying to stand on the Olympic podium for the first time. The first medals will be handed out ...

The 2024 Paris Olympics have been glorious for gymnasts, with stunning routines from USA’s Simone Biles and Jordan Chiles and Brazil’s Rebeca Andrade, who became the first female gymnast from ...