A performance in the Paris Olympics’ opening ceremony has drawn ire from some religious leaders and conservatives who saw it as a mockery of Leonardo da Vinci’s depiction of “The … ...

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Kamala Harris chose Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to be her running mate, with Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro and U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly taking home the bronze.

After seeing cars torched and bricks thrown at L.A. police by ICE protestors, Senator Bernie Moreno wants the 2028 Summer Olympic's torch leading athletes somewhere else away from L.A., but where?

Here's when each sport was added to the summer or winter Olympic Games, from 1896 to 2020. Fencing and swimming were among the earliest sports, while skateboarding and surfing are brand new.

Millions of visitors and thousands of athletes will flock to Paris for the Olympic Summer Games, but the great unknown for organizers is the potential risk of protests, terrorism and cyber attacks.

Three years before the Olympics last visited Paris in 1924, a small gathering of female athletes led by Alice Milliat staged their own Games as they were still largely excluded from the biggest ...

If cartoon Italian plumbers aren’t your thing, Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 offers 18 playable events and customizable avatars. Players can run the 100-meter dash as an astronaut or deliver a mean ...

As the days countdown to the opening ceremony, here's what to the Paris Olympics' official start, events, location and venues.

Mario And Sonic At The Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Includes This Great Nod To Classic Mario And Sonic The new Classic Events mode uses 2D sprites and environments in a number of iconic events.

July 26 (UPI) -- Friday's Google Doodle celebrates the grand opening of the 2024 Summer Games in Paris. For the first time in Olympic history, the opening ceremony will not begin in a traditional ...

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