Tens of thousands cheered, clapped, danced and sang to celebrate French athletes and to relive, one last time, the Games that uplifted a nation.
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Paris Throws a Final Olympics Bash
Tens of thousands cheered, clapped, danced and sang to celebrate French athletes and to relive, one last time, the Games that uplifted a nation.
Behind the Scenes of the ‘Treasure Hunt’ for Olympic History
Members of the Olympic Museum’s heritage acquisitions team fan out during the Games to get donations to put on display in Lausanne, Switzerland.
The Olympics’ Toughest Act: Balancing Sports and Politics
The Olympics have long been a stage for political expression, for athletes who take the opportunity. Some do, while others choose to focus strictly on their sport.
Ukraine’s Olha Kharlan Wins Bronze in Fencing at Olympics
The war has torn apart old alliances in fencing, and heightened the acrimony between Russia and Ukraine.
Athletes From Russia and Belarus Are Cleared to Compete at Paris Olympics
A decision by the International Olympic Committee paves the way for individuals from the two countries to take part over the objections of Ukraine and others.
Olympic Truce for Paris 2024 Collides With Reality
Amid two prominent wars and other conflicts around the globe, a biennial call at the United Nations for peace during the Games felt even more symbolic than usual.
International Olympic Committee Says It Was Target of Elaborate ‘Fake News’
Olympic officials said the effort included fabricated quotes about the Israel-Gaza war and a four-part, Netflix-style documentary.
China Turns to I.O.C. as Peng Shuai Scandal Lingers
The International Olympic Committee’s professed neutrality has provided coverage for Beijing, which delivers big audiences and funding in exchange.
Olympics End as They Began: Strangely
The 32nd Summer Olympics came to a close in Tokyo. “We did it — together!” the president of the International Olympic Committee said, to lukewarm applause.