Women
This 58-Year-Old Mom Table Tennis Player Made Her Debut At The Olympics, Fulfilling Her Lifelong Dream
Zhiying Zeng’s journey to the Olympics has spanned decades.
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Women
This Egyptian Fencer Competed At The Olympics While She Was Seven Months Pregnant And People Are Amazed
“What appears to you as two players on the podium, they were actually three!”
Activism
An Israeli Supporter Shouted “No Politics” At This Guy Talking About Football So He Chanted “Free Palestine”
A Brazil fan at the Israel vs Mali men’s football game at the Paris Olympics was interrupted by an Israeli supporter mid-interview
Cute
A Bus Taking Olympic Skateboarders To Practice Broke Down So They Skated There Instead
Olympics skateboarders from the US and Canada did what they do best when their bus ran into issues while taking them to the street skateboarding venue for practice ahead of the Games.
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This Italian High Jumper’s Wedding Ring Fell Into The Seine During The Olympic Opening Ceremony
Gianmarco Tamberi apologized to his wife on Instagram then urged her to throw her ring into the Seine as well so they could be together forever and give them an excuse to renew their vows.
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British Diver Tom Daley Has Been Spotted Knitting Once Again In The Olympic Stands And It's Incredibly Wholesome
British diver Tom Daley first gained widespread attention for his knitting at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021, when he was first spotted knitting in the stands.
Politics
These French Left-Wing Lawmakers Snubbed A Far-Right Politician By Refusing To Shake His Hand
"Shake hands with a racist party? NEVER."
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France Is Banning Women Athletes From Wearing The Hijab At The Paris Olympic Games, Causing Controversy
The French government said these bans are because the country needs to uphold secularism, which is the separation of religion and the state.
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Paris’ Mayor Swam In The Seine River To Prove It’s Clean For The Olympics After People Threatened To Poop In It
Anne Hidalgo, Paris’ mayor, swam in the once heavily polluted Seine River to prove that it is clean and safe for athletes to swim in at the 2024 Olympics.
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Paris Held A "Waiter Race" Where Waiters Had To Dash Through The City With A Coffee And Croissant
Waiters have to walk a two-kilometer loop around the Paris city hall while carrying a tray with a cup of coffee, a croissant and a glass of water.
Politics
People In France Have Rejected The Far-Right And Elected A New Left-Wing Alliance In A Shocking Win
The left-wing New Popular Front (NFP), made of several leftist parties, was only formed 20 days before the election to defeat the far-right.
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Here’s What Happened During Israel’s Genocide In Gaza In June 2024
Take a look back at some of the updates on Israel's genocide on Gaza in May 2024.