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Why Do They Spray Water in the Olympic Diving Pool Between Dives?
When Tom Daley heads to the showers post-dive, the diving pool gets a little shower of its own. Here’s why.
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Charles Downing Lay, the Man Who Won an Olympic Medal for Town Planning
Renowned landscape architect Charles Downing Lay beat the odds to become a champion town planner at the 1936 Games in Berlin.
Why Do So Many NBA Stars Skip the Olympics?
LeBron James’s last Olympic basketball appearance was back in 2012. But he and his fellow NBA players have good reasons for skipping the Games.
Why Are the 2021 Olympics Still Being Called 'Tokyo 2020?'
“Tokyo 2020” is all over the 2021 Olympics coverage—athlete gear, advertisements, etc. Why didn’t anyone change it?
The Real Reason Water Polo Players Wear Those Caps
Spend a few minutes watching Olympic water polo, and you’ll realize the players' bonnets have holes in them. If they’re not keeping water out, what are they for?
Watch Simone Biles Hit a Physics-Defying Triple-Double in Super Slo-Mo
Simone Biles is the most decorated female gymnast in history, and this super slow-motion video demonstrates why.
It's Lit: Watch Almost 100 Years of Summer Olympic Cauldron Lightings in This Supercut
The Summer Olympics opening ceremony wouldn’t be complete without a cauldron lighting—revisit past ones in this supercut.
Why Do So Many Female Athletes Compete in Bikini-Style Uniforms?
Women’s beach volleyball players aren’t the only Olympic athletes who compete in bikini-style uniforms. But do they have to?
Artistic vs. Rhythmic Gymnastics: What’s the Difference?
Rhythmic gymnastics is all about ribbons and balls, while artistic gymnastics is all about flips and tricks. But there’s a little more to it than that.
Shavarsh Karapetyan, the Champion Swimmer Who Saved Over 20 People from Drowning
When a trolley filled with passengers fell into a reservoir, Armenian finswimming champ Shavarsh Karapetyan dove in.
Shizo Kanakuri, the Japanese Olympian Who "Vanished" Midrace and Crossed the Finish Line 54 Years Later
After Shizo Kanakuri pulled out of a race during the 1912 Olympics, he unintentionally became mythologized as the “Japanese who vanished.”
When Solo Synchronized Swimming Was an Olympic Sport
When synchronized swimming was first introduced as an Olympic event, it came in three varieties: duet, eight-woman and … solo?
12 Amazing Facts About Simone Biles
Is it too much to say that Simone Biles is not only the best Olympic gymnast, but the greatest gymnast of all time? We don't think so.
Peak Performance: The Most Hazardous Sport In Olympic History
From 1924 to 1936, the International Olympic Committee handed out medals for a sport so dangerous that the vast majority of recipients weren't alive to collect them.
Erriyon Knighton—Who Has Broken Two of Usain Bolt's Records—Will Be America's Youngest Male Track Olympian Since 1964
Florida sprinter Erriyon Knighton will be the youngest competitor on the U.S. men’s track and field team at the Tokyo Olympics this summer.
When the Olympics Gave Out Medals for Making Medals
In the 1920s and 1930s, the Olympics bestowed medals on artists for excellence in medal-making. Even if they were dead.
Why Do Baseball Players Wear Stirrups?
The longtime fashion tradition has its roots in the 1800s, when players wanted to show off their sexy calves for the ladies.
11 Adult Summer Camps to Make You Feel Like a Kid Again
Great news for anyone who considers themselves to be young at heart: It turns out summer camp isn’t just for kids anymore.
Bullet Time: When Pistol Dueling Was an Olympic Event
The 1906 and 1908 Olympic Games featured a thrilling new attraction—one that could maim participants and spectators alike.
Can You Spot the Three Red Darts on This Image Full of Dartboards in Less Than 15 Seconds?
There are three red darts hiding in this dartboard hidden image puzzle. Can you spot them in under 15 seconds?
The Time the Kansas City Royals Had to Wear the Milwaukee Brewers’ Jerseys… In a Game Against the Brewers
When in Rome, do as the Romans do. And when (your jerseys are stolen) in Milwaukee, wear what Milwaukee wears.
What’s the Scratch in Made From Scratch?
Whoever started 'from scratch’ didn’t actually do it in the kitchen—and ‘scratch’ has nothing to do with clawing ingredients together with your bare hands.
What's That Round Thing on a Baseball Bat?
Major League players often warm up with a special ring on their bats. What is it, who invented it, and is it going to help your team win?
20 Fun Facts About Ted Lasso
It has been nothing but an upward journey for Apple TV+’s Ted Lasso, which despite the odds, has become the crown jewel in Apple TV+’s streaming service.