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Embed from Getty Images What is your favorite Olympic event? The events span a whopping32 sports, including skateboarding and breakdancing. However, artistic competitions used to be a part of the summer Olympics alongside traditional physical sports. Alfréd Hajós of Hungary, who won two gold medals at the 1896 Athens Olympics in swimming, then almost 30 years later won a silver medal for his architectural design. (Photo:Wikimedia Commons, Public domain) Art events were added in 1912, and they were eventually eliminated in 1948....

After learning this, rapper Flavor Flav stepped in to help theU.S. women’s water polo team. However, something worrying took her mind off the competition. Since the school year was done for the summer, she wouldn’t get a full rent payment. Despite being busy around Paris supporting Team USA, Flavor Flav saw her post and reached out. Once that worry was off her mind, Fraley promised to give a great performance the next day....

First, it was Kim Yeji who caught the world’s attention. The athlete donned a backwards hat, which combined with her specialized lenses, created an instant Olympic icon. At the 10 meter air pistol mixed team event, the attention turned to Yusuf Dikec. Unlike most competitors, 51-year old Dikec didn’t wear specialized lenses or ear protection. Instead, he just showed up wearing his glasses and a t-shirt. As if that wasn’t cool enough, he competed with a hand in his pocket....

At the age of 12, Zeng became a table tennis professional with multiple tournaments under her belt. Four years later, she joined Chinas national team. It was the biggest dream of my life, she toldCNN. This caused the athlete to have to change her technique drastically, making her shots more predictable. As a result, Zeng left the national team. The next chapter of her career began with an invitation to coach table tennis in northern Chile....

ArtistBenjamin Von Wonghas created yet another incredible installation to raise awareness about environmental issues. This time, he’s used biochar to form a nearly 20-foot-tall phoenix in Thailand. Biochar is a carbon-rich black solid, sometimes called man-made charcoal. It has incredible carbon removal properties and is responsible for over 89% of verified carbon removal credits. A team came together to produce the impressive installation over the course of two weeks. What I think is particularly unique about this installation, is that it doesnt just highlight the problem....

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For the past decade, Sack has been an artist-in-residence on a Holland American cruise ship. Sack first approached Holland Americaa company known for its round-the-world cruisesafter he finished university. He also offered to create a large cartographic-style drawing to commemorate the voyage. I’m lucky in that the room comes with a view that’s ever changing, he says. Perhaps its the best art studio in the world. At the end of each voyage, he presents the final drawing to the passengers and crew....

Daley revealed his love for textiles after closing out the Tokyo 2020 Olympics with ahandmade cardiganthat commemorates the games. Fast forward to 2024, and the Olympian just revealed his new design for the Paris 2024 games. He even has his own knitting brand, calledMade With Love, and frequently shares crafting updates onInstagram. Daley shared a concept sketch of his Paris sweater onInstagram, along with behind-the-scenes videos documenting his creative process....

The world is a stage, and Paris is a catwalk. The#OpeningCeremonyis France’s largest nightclub. Celebrities are showcasing young French designer talent, while DJ Barbara Butch provides the tunes. The perfect moment for the last delegations to arrive. There were plenty of heart-stopping moments, from aspeedboat filled with Olympic championsto a comebackperformance by Celine Dion. The surreal scene immediately caught the attention of viewers, but not everyone was pleased. Conservative politicians and religious groups, includingFrench bishops, quickly followed in criticizing the scene....

In the image, Brazil’sGabriel Medinalooks like he’s levitating over the water. Brouillet took the gravity-defying photo on July 29 during the fifth heat of the third round. I like to say that taking pictures is a bit like surfing, Brouillet writes onInstagram. Its a mix of preparation, devotion, timing, some experience, and a touch of luck. 10 minutes later, my mobile starts beeping. This is only the second Olympics for the sport, which debuted in Tokyo....

For some, its playing guitar; for others, its cooking incredible meals. ForStephen Nedoroscik, that talent is the pommel horse. Despite there being six events in men’s Olympic gymnastics, Nedoroscik focused solely on the pommel horse. However, this relaxation is actually a key part of the gymnasts preparation routine. I knew at that moment that every guy hit every single routine. So I thought, Lets go out there and do our thing....

This support means everything to us & impacts our sport more than most. While many related to the message, an unlikely figure stepped in and offered his full supportrapper Flavor Flav. Thats a FLAVOR FLAV promise. Photo: Featureflash/Depositphotos And keep his promise he did. The rapper has also been seen around Paris supporting other athletes, such as therugby sevens team. Usually, Im known to be the first to do something and everybody else follows my trends....