Olympics

Wait - you thought the best part of the Olympics were the athletic achievements?

Usain Bolt and the U.S. women’s 4x100-meter relay team both defended their gold medals at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janiero, Brazil on Friday. Here’s a recap of all the day’s action:

Usain Bolt won his third consecutive gold medal in the men’s 200-meter race at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janiero, Brazil on Thursday. Here’s a recap of all the day’s action:

American Olympians Ryan Lochte, Jack Conger, Gunnar Bentz and Jimmy Feigen, who had told the media that they had been held up at gunpoint the night of August 13 in Rio de Janeiro, may have fabricated their story, possibly in an attempt to cover up their behavior at a gas station.

American gymnast Simone Biles won her fourth gold medal at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janiero, Brazil on Tuesday. Here’s a recap of the day’s action:

Degeneres' meme of Usain Bolt's winning 100-meter moment did not go over so well with followers.

Olympians may have an extraordinary athletic gift, but they're not above practicing odd rituals to help them out.

Gil Roberts took second place in the 400-meter dash event at the Rio Olympics, earning him advancement to Saturday's semi-finals match.

The U.S. women's gymnastics team ate its competition for breakfast, so this is a partnership that only makes sense.

U.S. swimmer Lilly King beat Russian rival Yulia Efimova and won gold in the women’s 100-meter breaststroke at the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janiero, Brazil on Monday.

Michael Phelps' assault on destroying the Olympic record book has been overshadowed by a cosmetic quirk.

Costumed dancers, raucous crowds and spectacular fireworks welcomed the best athletes in the world to the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janiero, Brazil on Friday evening.