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Russian, Belarusian athletes won't take part in Olympic opening ceremony
Olympics
Peyton Manning, Kelly Clarkson join NBC's Opening Ceremony team for Paris Olympics
The Olympics opening ceremony is being held outside of a stadium setting for the first time in history.
Nation World
Strike at the Eiffel Tower closes one of the world's most popular monuments to visitors
The Eiffel Tower is typically open 365 days a year, but a number of strikes in recent months have disrupted daily operations.
Olympics
The Paris Olympics medals are monumental. They're embedded with pieces of the Eiffel Tower
The medals for the Paris Games may be the most unique ever.
Olympics
US to receive gold medals in wake of figure skater Valieva's Olympic DQ
It has been a long two years for all involved.
Olympics
Nearly 2 years after Olympics, Russian skater Kamila Valieva disqualified
The decision comes almost two years after Kamila Valieva's doping case caused turmoil at the 2022 Winter Olympics.
Nation World
Flag football is skyrocketing in popularity nationwide — and it's not just for the boys
The growth has led it to become an Olympic sport for both men and women by 2028.
Olympics
Snoop Dogg's Olympics commentary is about to get way more official for Paris
The rapper, actor and cannabis connoisseur will be on site in Paris "bringing that Snoop style" to NBC's Olympic Primetime Show.
Nation World
The restaurant that inspired 'Ratatouille' reopens just in time for the 2024 Olympics
The restaurant claims to be the oldest in Paris, opening in 1582. It's played host to a number of celebrities and royalty during that time.
Olympics
AP names Female Athlete of the Year
Biles previously won the AP honor in 2016 and 2019, times in her life she now barely recognizes.
Olympics
Decision announced on whether Russians can compete at 2024 Olympics
Athletes and officials from Ukraine have repeatedly urged the IOC to expel Russia and Belarus entirely from the Olympics because of the war Russia started.
Crime
Double-amputee Olympic runner granted parole after killing girlfriend
Pistorius, who turned 37 this week, has been in jail since late 2014 for the Valentine’s Day 2013 killing of model Reeva Steenkamp.
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