Hollywood will help script a glittering ending to the Paris Olympics on Sunday with 14 gold medals to be decided before the French capital hands over the reins to 2028 hosts Los Angeles. He is reportedly set to perform a spectacular stunt sequence to mark the passing of the Games from Paris to Los Angeles which will involve the handing of the Olympic flag from one city to the other.

Paris Olympics closes with Hollywood ending

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PARIS (AP) — The details are everything for Paris’ Olympians. The same is true for Associated Press’ photographers. The intricate tape work on British gymnast Georgia-Mae Fenton’s ankles and feet that keep her stable on the balance beam. The wax on Australian skateboarder Haylie Powell’s board that keeps her gliding when she grinds. The bun holding Miyu Yamashita’s hair that doubles as a tee storage for the Japanese golfer.

AP PHOTOS: At the Paris Olympics, the details matter

The Paris Olympics will officially end with the closing ceremony on Sunday.

Paris Olympics closing ceremony - what you need to know

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Australia B-girl is likely wishing for a redo after she went viral on social media for her head-scratching performance in the breaking debut at the Paris Olympics.

Australian breakdancer goes viral for head-scratching performance at Paris Olympics: 'Hilariously ridiculous'

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Disclaimer: This article was written with the help of A.I. software. Incident Summary: On Wednesday, August 7, 2024, during the 3m springboard preliminaries at the Olympic Games in Paris, American diver Alison Gibson faced an unfortunate incident that led to a score of 0.0. Competing to secure a place in the semi-finals, the 25-year-old Texas-born athlete experienced a collision with the diving board that significantly impacted her performance.

Heart-Stopping Moment: Alison Gibson’s Dive Ends in Disaster at the 2024 Olympics

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In 1981, pop-music sensation Andy Gibb was at the top of the charts. The younger brother of Barry, Robin, and Maurice, a.k.a. The Bee Gees, commenced a tumultuous romance with actress Victoria Principle, who played Pam Ewing on Dallas, TV's then-Number 1 prime-time series. But after the relationship ended, Andy's life, already challenged by substance abuse, did as well. This is their tragic story.

The Tragic Death of Pop Star Andy Gibb & His Traumatic Romance with 'Dallas' Star Victoria Principle

For the first time, street dancers from 15 countries, in addition to one woman from the Refugee Olympic Team, competed for gold, silver and bronze, as breaking made its debut at the 2024 Paris Olympics. The sport has come a long way from its origins in the Bronx. But the...

How breakers avoid breaking their necks when they dance

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Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach at Edisto Beach State Park. It turned out to be an atlantic sturgeon.

Rare Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore on South Carolina beach

Welcome to Vacation Funds, where we try to figure out how much vacations actually cost by asking people about their travel budgets, and then see how they actually stack up when they return from their getaways. This edition features Kelly Nguyen’s eventful trip to Paris to watch the 2024 Olympic...

I Went to the 2024 Paris Olympics and This Is What It Cost

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PARIS — Over the course of these Olympic Games in Paris, I’ve watched basketball and soccer, tennis and swimming. I’ve seen horses dance, and I’ve seen athletes run, shoot and run some more. I’ve seen Olympians pull off moves that would leave me in traction, if not paralyzed. Outside of Snoop Dogg, I’m not sure there are many people who have been to as many venues as me.

2024 Paris Olympics: No, breaking shouldn't be an Olympic sport

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Qualifying for the 4x100 women's relay final was dominated by Sha'Carri Richardson, who is looking to prove a point after being outclassed by Gabby Thomas in the individual events

Sha'Carri Richardson does talking on track after Paris Olympics silence

The Paris Olympics 2024 was supposed to be Michael Norman‘s redemption after his disappointing fifth-place finish in Tokyo. However, his performance in the 400m competition has left sports fans shocked and confused. As a two-time Olympian and the 2022 world champion in the 400 meters, Norman was considered a...

Paris Olympics 2024: What happened to Michael Norman?

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PARIS (AP) — Real-life couple Rossella Fiamingo and Gregorio Paltrinieri will be Italy’s flag bearers for the Paris Gamesclosing ceremony on Sunday, the Italian Olympic Committee announced. Fiamingo won a team fencing gold in Paris to add to her silver medal from Rio de Janeiro and bronze from Tokyo. Paltrinieri won silver and bronze in the 1,500- […]

Real-life couple Fiamingo and Paltrinieri will be Italy’s flag bearers at Paris closing ceremony

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Photographer Robbie Lawrence traveled to Paris for TIME to capture the beauty and  movement of Olympic sports.

Inside Photographing the 2024 Paris Olympics

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The Olympics happen only once every four years, and that’s a good thing for the cities that host them. These days the Games are a multi-billion-dollar business that requires cities to build new infrastructure, hire and train additional security, and host millions of visitors. According to an Oxford study, for the past 60 years, every […]
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Here’s How Much the Paris Olympics Costs

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Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

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A scary scene unfolded during the women's 10,000-meter final at the Paris Olympics on Friday night. French runner Alessia Zarbo collapsed mid-race.  Zarbo suddenly collapsed with only a few laps remaining in the final. She immediately received medical attention once she hit the floor.  ...

French Runner Collapsed During 10,000-Meter Final At Paris Olympics

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Department of Health (TDH) has issued a health alert to clinicians statewide following reports of severe acute illnesses and adverse effects of consuming Diamond Shruumz™ brand chocolate bars, cones, and gummies. The warning comes after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) received reports of serious health issues linked to these mushroom-containing edible products.

Tennessee Health Alert: Severe Illnesses Linked to Diamond Shruumz™ Products

Adventure On SI

If inspired to make a trip to Paris after watching the Olympics, here are some of the most iconic sites you must visit.

Paris Beyond the Olympics:  8 Must See Stops After the Games

In the 128-year Olympic history of U.S. men's track, there has never been a sight like Quincy Wilson sprinting around the turns at Stade de France in Paris on Aug. 9. The 16-year-old phenom became the youngest men's track Olympian in U.S. history when he ran a leg of a 4x400 preliminary heat.

How sprinter Quincy Wilson, 16, made history at the Paris Olympics

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The images that have defined the Paris Olympics

Notice: Transcripts are machine and human generated and lightly edited for accuracy. They may contain errors. Amna Nawaz: Well, the last two weeks of Olympic competition...

The images that have defined the Paris Olympics

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