Weightlifting can trace a proud Olympic history right back to the first Games of the modern era in Athens in 1896. Stars have been born over a timeframe of more than a century as the sport ...

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Paris, France hosted the Summer Games for the third time in 2024. Check out fun facts about French Olympic history now. The Paris Olympics opening ceremony set a high bar for spectacle.

French President Emmanuel Macron says the cauldron balloon, one of the Paris Olympics’ most admired attractions, would float ...

(CNN) — Here’s some background information about the Winter Olympics, which are held every four years. The 2026 Winter Olympics are scheduled to be held February 6-22, 2026, in Milan-Cortina ...

The bronze went to Australia’s Penny Smith, who had 32 hits. "Guatemala's Olympic history is written in gold letters thanks to Adriana Ruano. First Olympic medal for a Guatemalan woman ...

There aren't a whole lot of facts right now. There are, however, plenty of reasons to be skeptical about the explosive narrative that a man was boxing women at the Olympics when you consider the ...

The Paris cauldron is the first in Olympic history to light up without the use of fossil fuels, instead using water and electric light. The 7-meter (23-feet) diameter ring of fire, supported by a ...

Olympic favourite to return to Paris skies every summer until 2028 Los Angeles Games - The cauldron balloon was one of the ...

Winner of two Olympic gold medals and five consecutive world championships, Button helped skating become the showpiece of ...

The Paris cauldron is the first in Olympic history to light up without the use of fossil fuels, instead using water and electric light. The 7-meter (23-feet) diameter ring of fire, supported by a ...