Athletes at the Paris Olympics have been sporting some seriously high-wattage accessories. Here are nine of our favorites.
Tag: Olympic Games (2024)
Teens and Tactics Blur in China’s Quest for Gold
A young skater’s emergence signals a pivot in the way an Olympic power defines success. But its handling of the table tennis competition suggests old expectations may persist, too.
How China’s Quest for Olympic Gold Has Evolved
A young skater’s emergence signals a pivot in the way an Olympic power defines success. But its handling of the table tennis competition suggests old expectations may persist, too.
30 Months After Their Games Ended, U.S. Figure Skaters Get Golds
In a ceremony in Paris, the American team received the medals they won after the Russian skater Kamila Valieva was disqualified.
The Sport Flipping, Twisting and Pushing for Respect, Smiling All the Way
Artistic swimming is a crowd-pleaser and much harder than it used to be, but it has had to make the case that it is even a sport at all.
After French Rail Sabotage, Some See Signs of a Murky ‘Ultraleft’
Experts say the arson attacks before the opening of the Paris Olympics bear the hallmarks of insurrectionary anarchists opposed to the state.
Indian Wrestler Vinesh Phogat Disqualified From Paris Olympics Gold Medal Match
The wrestler Vinesh Phogat had a chance to become the first woman from India to win an Olympic gold, but she was disqualified when she missed her weight class by a few ounces.
With ‘Sprint’ and ‘Simone Biles: Rising,’ Netflix Fills Olympic Content Gap
New seasons of documentaries about running, gymnastics and basketball are being filmed this summer as part of a partnership with the International Olympic Committee.
Does a Speedsuit Make You Faster? Maybe. Does It Look Cool? Absolutely.
Once an outfit strictly worn by sprinters, the single-piece speedsuit has become common among middle-distance runners. Its efficacy is beside the point.
Can You Heal Olympic Heartbreak With Belated Medals?
A weight lifter walked away from his sport after a bitter loss in 2012. He and other athletes, including a U.S. figure skating team, will receive their medals in Paris.