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SportsWhy Do Female Beach Volleyball Players Wear Bikinis — Not Functional Performance Wear?
"They don’t view it as swim wear or anything like a fashion statement," USA Volleyball's Corinne Calabro said. SportsOlympic Pole Vaulter Anthony Ammirati Is the Whole Package When It Comes to Dating
Anthony Ammirati's viral pole vaulting video has people talking. SportsSimone Biles on Her Goat Necklace: "[Some] People Love It, Some People Hate It"
We LOVE it, Simone. SportsTable Tennis Players Have Some Unique Habits, From Touching the Table to Stomping — Why Do They Do That?
Lots of sports have their quirks. Sports"We Are Warriors": Flavia Saraiva Helps Team Brazil Make Olympics History Despite Injury
The Brazilian gymnast helped Team Brazil win its first Olympic medal for women's gymnastics. SportsEquestrian Show Jumper Federico Fernandez Survived a Horrific Plane Crash as a Teen
“Since that day I learned to not be worried about things that don’t matter." SportsHere's How Horses Are Transported to the Olympics, and It's Not on "Air Horse One"
Horses carry a lot of baggage when traveling for the Olympic Games. SportsSimone Biles's Tooth Gems Are the Talk of the Town
It's not just Simone's leotard that sparkles. SportsThe Olympics' Chocolate Muffins Have Gone Viral — Bakers Have Figured out How to Make Them
Here's how you can make the viral treat. SportsEverything To Know About Angela Carini and Imane Khelif's 46 Second Olympic Boxing Match
Imane Khelif was previously disqualified from a competition with the 2023 World Boxing Championships. SportsWhy Does Australia Wear Green and Gold in the Olympics? The Color Combo's History Explained
There's a reason Australia chose these specific colors. SportsOlympic Golf Works Slightly Differently Than Regular Golf, Especially Where Cuts Are Involved
Not to be confused with "cut shots," another golfing term. SportsOlympic Shooter Yusuf Dikeç Has Gone Viral: "Did Turkey Send a Hitman to the Olympics?"
"He would've lit a cigarette if he could." SportsChase Jackson Clears up Olympic Uniform Controversy, Calls It an "Admin Error"
Chase has advocated for body positivity since gaining fame as an Olympic champion. SportsWhy Are Gymnasts So Short? Are Short People Just Better at Gymnastics, or Does It Stunt Growth?
"Because I'm a lot shorter of a gymnast, it helps me move around a lot better — especially vault," Asher Hong said. SportsWhere Does Simone Biles Live? The Gymnastics GOAT Has Her Heart in One Place
"A home is made with love and dreams," Simone said. SportsGymnast Giorgia Vill Is Living the Dream as a Sponsor for Parmesan Cheese
"Since I was a child I have always loved this fantastic product, a symbol of Italian excellence and culture." SportsSimone Biles Said She Had the "Twisties," but What Does That Mean?
Simone Biles withdrew from events at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics because of the "twisties." Here's what it means. SportsWhy Does Puerto Rico Have an Olympic Team? Here's What to Know
"Have they been granted independence finally and released from the colonial shackles of their 'U.S. territory' bondage?" SportsNorwegian Swimmer Henrik Christiansen Is Obsessed With the Olympics' Chocolate Muffins
"The single greatest thing about the Olympic Village so far," said the swimmer on TikTok. SportsRugby Olympian Ilona Maher and Her Sisters Are All Amazing — One of Them Even Started a Viral Trend
One of the Maher sisters started a viral trend that you've DEFINITELY heard of. SportsSimone Biles Hits Back at MyKayla Skinner with "Lack of Talent, Lazy, Olympic Champions" Post
"A lot of girls don't work as hard," MyKayla Skinner said of the 2024 U.S. women's gymnastics team. "The girls just don't have the work ethic." SportsOlympic Pin Trading Is a Sport of Its Own — and Everyone Wants Simone Biles's Custom Pin
"It’s like a rare Pokémon." SportsThe Real Reason Why Olympic Medalists Bite Their Medals During Award Ceremonies
Olympians may bite their medals for a reason rooted in a classic tradition. SportsThe Paris 2024 Olympic Medals Contain Pieces of the Iconic Eiffel Tower
The Eiffel Tower has remains from numerous renovations, and those were included in the medals. SportsMcKayla Maroney Delivers Fierce Reply After Simone Biles Shades MyKayla Skinner on Instagram
"It doesn't get more iconic than this. She f'd around 'n found out fr," McKayla Maroney commented on Simone's post, referring to MyKayla Skinner. SportsHezly Rivera Was Surprisingly Absent From Team USA's Gymnastics Final
Some fans were frustrated with the decision. SportsThe Olympics Only Slightly Contribute to Brody Malone's Net Worth
Brody Malone is a spokesperson and minor stakeholder in Endless Rope. SportsWhy Do Divers Soak in a Hot Tub After Dives? There Are a Few Reasons
After dives, you'll often see divers taking a quick shower followed by a soak in the tub. Sports21 Olympic Jokes for Kids to Celebrate the Summer Games
When telling these jokes, just make sure you stick the landing … We mean the punchline! SportsHere's Why You Don't See the Women's Gymnastics Team Doing the Pommel Horse at the Olympics
The men's and women's gymnastics events look very different. SportsFlavor Flav Vows to Wear the "Special Clock" Maggie Steffens's Sister Gifted Him Forever
Flavor Flav and Maggie Steffens connected after he agreed to become the official sponsor of USA's Olympic Water Polo team. Celebrity RelationshipsOlympic Gymnast Suni Lee Keeps Love Life Under Wraps Following Racial Backlash
Olympic gymnast Suni Lee is reportedly dating USC football player Jaylin Smith. SportsA Quick Guide to the Differences Between Men and Women's Gymnastics — and How They Came to Be
In the early days of gymnastics, men and women used the same equipment. SportsWhy Do Swimmers Slap Themselves and Splash Water Before a Race? The Rituals Explained
Jumping into a pool much cooler than your body temperature can be shocking, so Olympic swimmers have strategies to avoid it. SportsGymnasts Have Honey on Standby Before Their Routines — What's the Science Behind It?
No, they don't eat it. SportsWhy Do Some Male Gymnasts Wear Pants — and Can the Female Gymnasts Wear Them Too?
"Being a woman in sports is hard sometimes." SportsBrody Malone Lost His Mother Before He Was a U.S. Olympic Gymnast
Brody Malone lost both his mom and his step mom before competing in his first Olympics in 2021. SportsEquestrian Star Annie Goodwin Died Tragically Before the 2024 Olympics, but Her Horse Is Still Competing
Olympic sports may be for our entertainment, but some can be fatal, as in the case of equestrian Annie Goodwin. SportsHow Much Does Simone Biles Make? Her Net Worth and Salary Revealed
Simone and Jonathan reportedly live in a $2 million mansion in Houston. SportsStephen Nedoroscik Is U.S. Gymnastics' Pommel Horse King — and an Internet Sensation
"Stephen Nedoroscik is representation for people who wear glasses but take them off to focus better when doing something important." SportsStephen Nedoroscik's Olympic Medal Is Nothing Compared to His College Sweetheart's Heart
U.S. gymnast Stephen Nedoroscik is off the market! SportsHere's What the Cable Attached to Fencers Does
Fencers are attached to a cable to keep proper scoring and ensure that weapons are hitting their mark. SportsIlona Maher's Father Got Her Into Rugby — Meet Her Parents
“I get very nervous because you want always the very, very best for your child," Mieneke Maher said. SportsWhere Is Olympic Gymnast Laurie Hernandez Today? She Was Part of the Iconic "Final Five"
"We moved to New York and then got into the arts." SportsMany Fans Voice Disappointment Over Olympic Skateboarding Helmet Requirements
Helmets are only required for Olympic skateboarders under the age of 18. SportsWhy Did Michael Phelps Retire? The Swimming GOAT Is the Most Decorated Olympian of All Time
Michael came out of his initial retirement for the 2016 games, then retired again ... seemingly for good this time. SportsGymnast Stephen Nedoroscik Is the Clark Kent of the 2024 Olympics
"I shift my world viewpoint from one eye to the other. Like one camera to another 2 inches away." SportsTeam USA Gymnast Jade Carey Battles Through Illness at the 2024 Summer Games
"I just have not been feeling well the past few days and haven't been able to eat or anything," Jade Carey said. EntertainmentDrag Performers Recreate the Last Supper at the Opening Ceremony, Sparking Controversy
"The Olympics has made it clear that Christian viewers aren't welcome."