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Hungary's Ervin Zador is led from the pool with blood pouring from a cut eye, as a water polo match with the Soviet Union descended into chaos at the 1956 Melbourne Olympics. The Games played out in a volatile time — and thanks to a 17-year-old's letter

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Why The Olympic Athletes Don't March Behind Their Own Flag At The Closing Ceremony

3:02pm August 08, 2021

by Bill Chappell

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.

The French Aerial Patrol fly by the Eiffel Tower in Paris as part of the handover ceremony of Tokyo 2020 to Paris 2024, as Paris will be the next Summer Games host in 2024.

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Paris Has Taken The Torch From Tokyo For The 2024 Summer Olympic Games

1:04pm August 08, 2021

by Deepa Shivaram

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.

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The Tokyo Olympics Closing Ceremony Caps Off The Summer Games

10:38am August 08, 2021

by Leila Fadel

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 was one of the winningest college football coaches of all time. This was his final game on January 1, 2010 as his Florida State Seminoles defeated the West Virginia Mountaineers in the Gator Bowl.

Bobby Bowden, One Of College Football's Winningest Coaches Ever, Dies

10:22am August 08, 2021

by Greg Allen

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 Tokyo 2020 Olympics Closing Ceremony showcases fireworks during the closing ceremony.

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The Best Photos From The Closing Ceremony Of The Tokyo Olympics

10:18am August 08, 2021

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.

Brazil's Fernanda Rodrigues shoots while playing the United States during the gold medal match in women's volleyball at the 2020 Summer Olympics on Sunday.

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U.S. Women's Volleyball Team Wins First Ever Olympic Gold Medal

9:59am August 08, 2021

by Russell Lewis

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.

The Japan and Olympic flags fly as country flags are carried in during the closing ceremony in the Olympic Stadium at the Summer Olympics on Sunday in Tokyo.

Closing Ceremony Caps Off A Dramatic, Bittersweet And Ultimately Uplifting Olympics

9:33am August 08, 2021

by Merrit Kennedy

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.

Team USA topped the medals list at the Tokyo Games, narrowly edging China in golds. Here, track stars Sydney McLaughlin (left) and Dalilah Muhammad celebrate winning gold and silver respectively in the women's 400-meter hurdles in Tokyo.

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United States Barely Edges Out China For Most Gold Medals At Tokyo Olympics

9:30am August 08, 2021

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.

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How NBC Controls How You Watch The Olympics In The U.S.

7:56am August 08, 2021

NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks to Professor Andrew Zimbalist about NBC's stiff control over the Olympics coverage.

U.S. track star Allyson Felix smiles after winning the bronze medal in the 400 meter race on Friday.

The 14 Moments That Swept Us Away At The Tokyo Olympics

6:00am August 08, 2021

NPR's team in Tokyo put together our favorite moments of the Games, where participants showed their athleticism, sportsmanship, and what motivated them to compete.