11 details you may have missed during the Paris 2024 closing ceremony

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fireworks at the paris 2024 closing ceremony
The Paris Games ended on Sunday.

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New data shows the Olympic athletes breaking out on social media, from gymnast Rebeca Andrade to rugby player Ilona Maher

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3 gymnasts at the Paris Olympic Games.
Simone Biles, Rebecca Andrade, and Jordan Chiles at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

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What it takes to build an Olympic athlete — from guts to grip strength

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Collage of images of different parts of human anatomy -- brain, heart, lungs, and intestines

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10 of the youngest and 10 of the oldest athletes competing at the Paris Olympics

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intercut photos of skateboarder Zheng Haohao and equestrian Juan Antonio Jiménez
The athletes range in age from 11 to 65.

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The Seine is so dirty, Olympic athletes can't swim in it

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High levels of E. coli in the Seine River postponed the 2024 Olympics men's triathlon on July 30 after the French government put $1.5 billion into cleaning it.

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Athlete marketing is booming with the evolution of NIL and creating new career paths

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A female basketball player shooting from the three-point line, aiming for the hoop with coins

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How LinkedIn has become 'huge' for some college athletes trying to build their careers and land brand deals

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Chase Griffin speaking at Cannes Lions.
Chase Griffin was the first college athlete to speak at the Cannes Lions Creativity Festival.

Chase Griffin

How Hoka became a billion-dollar brand by selling comfort

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Hoka was founded a little over a decade ago and is already worth more than $1 billion. We explore the shoe's design and what makes the brand stand out from its competitors.

Under Armour is targeting Gen Z athletes with a shoe that's part training sneaker and part slip-on shoe

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Under Armour SlipSpeed sneaker in slip mode
The UA Slipspeed released on February 14.

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