The 2024 Summer Olympic Games officially kicked off in Paris, France, on July 26 with an Opening Ceremony outside along the city's famed Seine River before the sports competitions.

Stacker 9 summer sports grew in popularity since 2012. The International Olympic Committee finances the Games in part through the sale of broadcast rights, which accounts for more than 60% of its ...

Other new Summer Olympic sports that debuted at the Tokyo Games. During the 2020 Olympic Games — which were held in the summer of 2021, due to the coronavirus pandemic — four new sports debuted.

The Summer Olympics begin this week, ... The 10 Best Summer Olympic Sports, Ranked. Bill DiFilippo Associate Editor Instagram Twitter. July 29, 2024. The Summer Olympics officially began on Friday.

Mary Lou Retton became a darling of America in 1984 at the LA Summer Olympics. Life has been full of ups and downs, the latest being a DUI charge.

Only five sports have been in every Summer Olympics (Athletics, Cycling, Fencing, Gymnastics and Swimming). In the 2024 edition of the Summer Olympics, there will be 45 sports. ADVERTISEMENT ...

The number of sports included in the Olympics can seem overwhelming. And there are some sports fans who wonder how they have a place in the Summer Games to begin with. On that note, here are 20 ...

The Summer Olympics are set to start Friday, July 26 and run through Sunday, August 11. Some of the most popular sports, based on viewership, are gymnastics, swimming, basketball, track and field ...

Los Angeles' bid for the Olympics began in 2015, and in 2017, the International Olympic Committee announced Los Angeles as the host of the 2028 Summer Games, according to LA28.org.