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Neeraj Chopra sealed the win with his very first attempt, launching the javelin to 88.16m, his best throw of the night, to ...

The International Olympic Committee says it paid its president Thomas Bach $350,000 in 2024. That was a 10% raise for his final full year in office after a two-year freeze. The payment, ...

Parisians enjoyed their Olympics so much last summer that they are marking the anniversary with a public celebration to relive the festive spirit – though not everyone shares the same excitement.

A race between Olympic 100-meter champion Noah Lyles and Miami Dolphins receiver Tyreek Hill that was never formally announced but supposedly taking place this weekend was called off by Lyles ...

The Olympic Phryge sports sneakers, while the Paralympic Phryge boasts a prosthesis on their right leg. With "tricolore" flags adorning the corners of their blue eyes, these two figures will symbolize ...

Phryge, the mascot of the Paris Games, has come to symbolize the transformation of France’s perception of the Games from an unwanted nuisance to an unqualified triumph. Chang W. Lee/The New York ...

The Paris 2024 mascots have charmed and perplexed fans of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Mascot creators were inspired by “ the famous Phrygian cap — a symbol of freedom.” ...

Phryge, the mascot of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, poses for a selfie with fans before a women's soccer match on Sunday. (Julio Cortez/AP) ...

The Paris Olympics are underway and like any Games, there is an official mascot you might spot throughout the competition. The Olympic and Paralympic mascots are shaped like a traditional French hat.