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 Last Supper." ...

Those red blobs at the 2024 Paris Olympics are called “Phryges.” They’re hats. And they’re sparking curiosity.

The iconic helium-powered balloon that attracted myriads of tourists during the Paris Olympic Games came back to light up the ...

The Paris Olympic committee revealed on Nov. 14, 2022, that cartoon mascots inspired by Phrygian caps, also known as liberty caps, will be the official mascots of the 2024 Games.

Paris hosted the first female athletes at the 1900 Olympics — in the second modern Games — with 22 of the 997 athletes in competition, or 2.2% of the total. The modern Olympics began in 1896 ...

The Paris Olympics are finally here. More than 10,000 athletes have descended on the French capital for more than two weeks of competition, patriotism and potential drama. NPR’s own Olympics ...

Paris to host 2024 Olympic Games Gold Medalist Katie Ledecky of Team USA swims laps during training at La Defense Arena in Paris on July 25, 2024. The opening ceremony will take place July 26.

France’s court of auditors has provided the first official estimate of public spending tied to the 2024 Paris Olympics and ...

As the Paris 2024 Olympics comes to a close, ... A great mascot should be like our favorite children's animated cartoon characters." The Best Olympic Logos and Mascots.

But there’s a difficult balance to strike between showcasing the French lifestyle and serving 40,000 meals a day that must cater to countless athletic, cultural and dietary requirements.

The duo, who faced each other in the Games’ women’s doubles badminton semi-final, have posed for a series of playful photos in which they mimic cartoon characters. Advertisement Paris 2024 ...