An injured hockey player chose to amputate part of his finger so he could compete at the Paris Olympics

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Matthew Dawson of Team Australia passes the ball during the Men's Gold Medal match between Australia and Belgium on day thirteen of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Oi Hockey
Matthew Dawson was a part of Team Australia at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.

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The Olympians with the most medals in history

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Split Image: Ireen Wüst smiled as she finished putting her gold medal around her neck in 2022. Michael Phelps smiled and kissed his gold medal in 2016. Larisa Latynina smiled and posed while wearing her bronze medal in 1964.
Ireen Wüst, Michael Phelps, and Larisa Latynina are some of the most decorated Olympians in history.

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A child rapist competing in the Paris 2024 Olympics sparks international outrage

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Olympic beach volleyball player Steven van de Velde pleaded guilty to raping a 12-year-old girl in 2014. He's competing in the 2024 Paris Games, sparking public outcry.

The Olympics will challenge mobile-network providers to satiate 15 million attendees' hunger for internet connectivity

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Pierre Mauroy Stadium at the Paris Olympics.
Pierre Mauroy Stadium.

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Why athletes at Olympic Village are finding some Grindr features disabled

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Grindr is disabling location-based features in the Olympic Village.

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Parisian Airbnb hosts are raking it in this summer as hotels suffer

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Apartments near the Eiffel tower in Paris, France.
Apartments near the Eiffel tower in Paris, France.

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Take a look at the luxury items LVMH is custom-making for the Paris Olympics

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Louis Vuitton trunk holding Olympic medals
A custom Louis Vuitton trunk holds the Olympic medals, also designed by an LVMH brand.

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Jordan Chiles is competing in her second Olympics in Paris. Meet the gymnast who already counts Beyoncé and Michael Jordan as fans.

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Jordan Chiles, wearing a red, white, and blue leotard, presses chalk-covered palms together as she competes in front of an audience at the 2024 US Olympic Team Gymnastics Trials.
Jordan Chiles will compete in the 2024 Olympics.

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Peacock's NFL subscriber bump looks like it's over

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Taylor Swift celebrating with fans during the Miami Dolphins/ Kansas City Chiefs game in January 2024 in Kansas City.
Taylor Swift with fans during the Kansas City Chiefs-Miami Dolphins playoff game in January. Fans who weren't at the stadium had to get a Peacock subscription to watch the game.

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The world's top archer prepares for the Olympics by shooting 300 arrows a day and eating more pasta

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Composite image showing Olympic archer Casey Kaufhold, featuring a headshot alongside an action shot of Kaufhold with an arrow and a bow

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