Team USA's Vincent Hancock makes history with his 4th Olympic gold in skeet Only seven athletes ever have won gold in the same event in four different Olympics. On Sunday, the 35-year-old Army veteran joined the exclusive club with his win in the shotgun discipline skeet. Becky Sullivan
What’s that thumping sound in Paris? A dramatic new pre-game Olympics custom In the moments before many Paris Olympic events get underway, someone comes out and taps a staff. The ritual, inspired by a French theatrical tradition, made its Olympics debut last week. Emma Bowman
Two U.S. Olympic powerhouses are having a moment Swimmer Katie Ledecky and gymnast Simone Biles have had a successful few days at the Olympics in Paris.
Swimmer Léon Marchand is dazzling fans at the Paris Olympics Swimmer Léon Marchand has dazzled at the Paris Olympics so far, winning gold and winning over a country who loves to support him. Eleanor Beardsley
The weight of competitive climbing A journey through the depths of disordered eating in the sport of rock climbing.
Saturday Sports: A record-breaking week at the Olympics NPR's Scott Simon and ESPN's Michelle Steele discuss the record breaking performances of the first week of the Olympics in Paris and look forward to the next week. Scott Simon
A roundup of the Olympics on TV so far Some lucky sports fans are in Paris, but most Olympics viewers are watching from home. NPR Pop Culture Critic Linda Holmes gives host Scott Simon her review of the broadcast coverage so far. Scott Simon
Olympic champ Ryan Crouser goes for gold again with an intricate approach to shot put American Ryan Crouser has turned the shot put into a science. As he goes for his third Olympic gold in a row, he keeps tweaking ideas of rotation, radius and speed and utilizes computer mechanics. Steve Futterman
The 100-year history of sex testing female athletes in elite sports "Tested" from NPR’s podcast Embedded and CBC in Canada examines the 100-year history of the practice of sex testing female athletes in elite sports.
Big waves, danger and drama at the Olympic surfing competition in Tahiti The Olympic surfing semi-finals are set for this weekend.