A Look Back At A Weird Summer Olympics
The Tokyo Olympics have officially ended. It was one of the strangest Olympics ever with most venues completely empty of fans during the pandemic.
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Why The Olympic Athletes Don't March Behind Their Own Flag At The Closing Ceremony
The plan was hatched 65 years ago by a teenager who is credited with saving the Games from disaster. His anonymous letter created a new Olympic tradition.
Paris Has Taken The Torch From Tokyo For The 2024 Summer Olympic Games
A celebration in Paris debuted the Olympic flag flying from the Eiffel Tower as the French city prepares to host the 2024 summer Olympic games.
The Tokyo Olympics Closing Ceremony Caps Off The Summer Games
Sunday marks the end of the Tokyo Olympics. Like the beginning, organizers planned a celebratory but subdued closing ceremony of a Games that battled through the pandemic and limited local enthusiasm.
Bobby Bowden, One Of College Football's Winningest Coaches Ever, Dies
Bobby Bowden won 377 games in his career, including two national titles, and took the Florida State University Seminoles to post-season bowl games in 27 consecutive years.
The Best Photos From The Closing Ceremony Of The Tokyo Olympics
After 17 days of Olympic competition that was far different than usual due to COVID-19 restrictions, Tokyo celebrated its closing ceremony Sunday with artistic performances and a light show.
U.S. Women's Volleyball Team Wins First Ever Olympic Gold Medal
The U.S. defeated Brazil in straight sets to win its first Olympic gold medal. It was the U.S.'s sixth volleyball medal overall and the fourth Olympics in a row the U.S. medaled.
Closing Ceremony Caps Off A Dramatic, Bittersweet And Ultimately Uplifting Olympics
The ceremony organizers used artistic elements to show the athletes a taste of ordinary life in Japan, something they haven't been exposed to due to pandemic restrictions.
United States Barely Edges Out China For Most Gold Medals At Tokyo Olympics
For the seventh Olympic games in a row, the United States took home more medals than any country. But in the gold-medal race, they just barely edged China.
How NBC Controls How You Watch The Olympics In The U.S.
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks to Professor Andrew Zimbalist about NBC's stiff control over the Olympics coverage.