Official website of the Olympics. Access breaking sports news, watch video highlights, original sports series and relive the best Olympic moments.

Over 14,000 athletes competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics and 2022 Winter Olympics combined, in 40 different sports and 448 events. The first-, second-, and third-place finishers in each event receive Olympic medals: gold, silver, and bronze, respectively.

Relive the moments that went down in history at the 2024 summer Olympics in Paris. Access official videos, results, galleries, sport and athletes.

Discover all the Olympic Sports from our complete list at Olympics.com and read the latest news and watch videos from your favourite discipline.

3 days ago · The LA 2028 Olympics Opening Ceremony is July 14, 2028 with competition through July 30, 2028. The LA28 Paralympic Games will kick off Aug. 15, 2028 and close Aug. 27, 2028. View this post on ...

Jul 3, 2024 · Thankfully, the full schedule for the upcoming Paris Olympics can be found below. Every day, every sport, every round. Here's a full breakdown of the 2024 Paris Olympics schedule. The entirety...

2 days ago · Olympic Games, athletic festival that originated in ancient Greece and was revived in the late 19th century. Before the 1970s the Games were officially limited to competitors with amateur status, but in the 1980s many events were opened to professional athletes.

The 1896 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in Athens, Greece, from 6 to 15 April 1896. It was the first Olympic Games held in the modern era. About 100,000 people attended for …

Apr 9, 2025 · The 2028 Olympics will be the first to feature more women than men, the International Olympic Committee announced Wednesday after approving the medal events and athletes quota for them.. The IOC ...

Jul 24, 2024 · NPR’s own Olympics team will bring you recaps, coverage and color — including on the ground in Paris — online and on air over the next few weeks.