Why some types of swimsuits are banned at the Olympics. ... Garrett Weber-Gale of the United States prepare for the Men's 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on Aug. 11, 2008.

Those kinds of changes are what the IOC argues are necessary for the Olympics to remain relevant. Otherwise, Adams said, “we won’t be here for very much longer.” Jeff Eisenberg Senior writer ...

No matter the sport or competition, Team USA has some memorable leaders who have guided the country to seismic wins and ...

The newest Olympic sport at the 2024 Paris Games is breakdancing. The history of breaking, or breakdancing, begins in New York City in the 1970s, according to the official Olympics website.

It was later added to the official Olympic program during the 2020 Tokyo Games. According to the Olympics , sport climbing is a very young sport, with nearly 40% of climbers under the age of 18.

Skateboarding, sport climbing, surfing and breaking were four non-traditional sports that captivated audiences at the Paris Games. Breaking, also known as break dancing, made its Olympic debut.

Sport will be absent from 2024 Games ... While the Summer Olympics feature a number of sports that are more esoteric, the kinds ... if only because of baseball’s tenuous run as an Olympic sport.

The Olympic Games are more than just a global celebration of athletic prowess—they’ve long been a powerful platform for championing equality in sports. Women first competed in the Olympic ...

As the Paris Olympics near their end, planning for the next Summer Games starts. Next year, they will be in Los Angeles, California, and the organizing committee is implementing some big changes ...

5 Olympic sports you might be surprised to see at the Paris Games this summer. ... The opening ceremony for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games takes place on Friday, July 26.

The Olympics now calls those games "a moment when technology went too far." In a June post, the Olympics explained that the "super-suits" made of polyurethane or other non-textile materials were ...

The women's 100m backstroke semifinals at the 2024 Olympic Games at Paris La Defense Arena on July 29, 2024 in Nanterre, France. / Getty Images ...