Worlds Most Romantic River is Cleaned Up Ahead of the 2024 Olympics in Paris with 'Overwhelmingly Good' Water
Despite being called the most romantic river in the world, the Seine was well on its way to being ecologically dead in the mid-2010s.
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Paris Olympics Gets 11,000 Stadium Seats Made of Recycled City Plastic
80% of the 100 metric tons of plastic needed to make the seats came from a single neighborhood—which is also where it's being processed.
Check Out This Young Woman's Insane Cliff Diving Skills
Talented professional diver Ellie Smart, 23, was filmed jumping from dizzying cliff heights in stunning locations all over the world.
Simone Biles Just Became First Gymnast to Land Double-Double Dismount-and She Absolutely Nailed It
Not only was Biles the first gymast to ever attempt the maneuver, she nailed the jaw-dromming maneuver with flourish.
This Athlete Could Become the First American Amputee to Compete in the Olympics
Despite how his prosthetics have been deemed "an unfair advantage" over his competitors, Blake Leeper is still fighting for a place on Team USA.
Blind Teen Swims For Gold With a Guide Dog Helping Her Prepare for Tokyo Paralympic Games
Paralympian Anastasia Pagonis and her guide dog, and new best friend, Radar are preparing for the 2021 Paralympics in Tokyo.
She Lost Both Her Legs in the Brussels Bombing And is Now Competing on Horseback in the Paralympics
Beatrice de Lavalette lost her legs in a terrorist attack in Belgium. Now she's competing on horseback in the Tokyo Paralympics.
Polish Olympian Auctions Silver Medal for Infant's Heart Surgery, but Winning Bidder Won't Accept It
Polish javelin thrower Maria Andrejczyk took the silver medal at the Tokyo Olympics. She auctioned it to save a boy's life.
New Film Tells Inspiring Story of the Fastest Blind Man in the World - WATCH 'Untethered' Trailer
Athlete David Brown is the only blind person ever to run 100 meters in under 11 seconds-an inspiring new film Untethered shows how he did it.
An Archer With No Arms Aims to Win Gold at Summer Paralympic Games Joining Team USA - VIDEO
This armless archer is aiming for gold at the upcoming Tokyo Paralympics 2021. Watch him in this inspiring video.
Hospital Gives Newborns Hand-Crocheted Gold Medals and Adorable Team USA Outfits
In Kansas City, Missouri, the newborn babies at Saint Luke's Health System have been receiving crocheted Olympics outfits from a nurse.
Five Classy Olympic Moments That Should Win a Gold Medal For Inspiration
Here is a special round-up of some of the best and most inspiring stories from the Tokyo Olympics 2021 so far.
From Working At McDonald's To Competing At The Olympics, This US Track Youngster is Living American Dream
From working at McDonald's, this young Olympics hopeful is preparing to compete this year at the Tokyo sports event.
Grandpa Declines Seat on Metro and Stuns Passengers With His Strength
Wayne McEntire is apparently always one for showing off – and proving that age is simply a number.
100 Kids From Brazilian Slums Surprised with Trip To the Olympics
These Youtube comedians surprised one hundred children from Morro da Providencia with a trip that they'll never forget.
Olympic Runners Don't Leave Each Other's Side During Race Despite Injured Ankle
Abbey D'Agostino and Nikki Hamblin could have left each other behind for the sake of the gold, but that's not the true Olympian spirit.
Watch Barack and Michelle Get Psyched About the Olympics With a Pop Quiz
Before we began cheering on our national teams, President Obama and the First Lady teamed up to share their favorite Olympic memories.
Delta Airlines Rescues Stranded Nigerian Olympic Team Free of Charge
This soccer team had spent months training for the big match only to find themselves stranded the night before the event – that's when Delta stepped in.
Celebrity Chefs To Use Olympic Leftovers To Feed The Hungry
A pair of celebrity chefs have set up a soup kitchen that will turn 12 tons of unused food from the Rio Olympics into 100 meals a day during the games.
This Olympic Moms Video Will Bring Tears as You Say #ThankYouMom
More than 95,000 people have shared this dramatic 2-minute video to say "thank you" to their mothers for being strong like these moms of Olympics athletes.
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