Athletes floated down the Seine at the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics The Paris Olympic opening ceremony delivered an amazing spectacle. Thousands of athletes floated down the Seine as more than 400,000 people lined the banks to take it all in. Scott Simon
Saturday Sports: Katie Ledecky, Simone Biles compete at Olympics opening weekend NPR's Scott Simon and Meadowlark Media's Howard Bryant discuss the Paris Olympics and the end of a remarkable era for some U.S. athletes. Scott Simon
Tahiti’s waves are a matter of ‘life and death’ for surfing Olympics Tahiti's Teahupo'o wave has a slew of riders for the Paris 2024 Olympics. NPR finds out why it's called one of the most dangerous waves. Jordan-Marie Smith
A spectacular opening ceremony wowed a global audience despite Paris' on-and-off rain The Paris Olympics opening ceremony wowed Parisians, fans and most everyone who was able to catch a glimpse of thousands of athletes floating down the Seine to officially begin the Games. Juana Summers
Ashleigh Johnson is a water polo veteran. Now, she's learning how to be a role model Ashleigh Johnson is one of the best water polo goalkeepers in the world. NPR's Juana Summers talks to her about her barrier-breaking role in the sport and her expectations for her third Olympic games. Vincent Acovino
'Three Kings' book explores swimming at the 1924 Olympics "Three Kings: Race, Class, and the Barrier-Breaking Rivals Who Redefined Sports and Launched the Modern Olympic Age" tells the story of three swimmers who overcame discrimination and hardships on their road to becoming superstars.
How are new sports chosen for the Olympics? Breaking is will join the games in Paris. But how did the dance style make it into the Olympics? NPR's Andrew Mambo speaks to ESPN's Alyssa Roenigk about how the IOC and host countries add sports. Andrew Mambo
Thousands will line up along the River Seine to watch the Olympics opening ceremony The Paris Summer Olympics "officially" begin Friday with the Opening Ceremony. For the next few weeks, more than 10,000 athletes will compete in more than 30 sports. A Martínez
France's high-speed train lines are sabotaged hours before Olympic opening ceremony Just hours before the Olympic opening ceremony in the French capital, rail networks around the country were brought to a standstill Friday by a series of arson attacks on train lines in what officials called “coordinated acts of malice.” Fatima Al-Kassab
