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Olympics 2024

How economics impact Olympic achievement

by Amy Scott and Maria Hollenhorst
Aug 1, 2024
A country's athletic infrastructure as well as subsidies and citizens' health influence medal counts. Economist Veronika Dolar weighs in.
Big-picture data like GDP and population can hint at a country's Olympic success. But subtler issues play a role as well, Pace University's Veronika Dolar explains. Above, champion swimmer Katie Ledecky.
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Make Me Smart: 2024 Olympics edition

Jul 26, 2024
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AI takes on the Paris Olympics

Jul 26, 2024
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Paris 2024: The AI-powered Olympics

by Leanna Byrne
Jul 26, 2024
The 2024 Paris Olympic Games officially begins today — and this year's tournament will use artificial intelligence more than any other.
The International Olympic Committee is creating a sort of chatbot for competing athletes to have their questions answered.
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Fashion startups taking on big brands at the Paris Olympics

by Megan Lawton
Jul 25, 2024
The Olympics is big business for brands — and this year, it's not just giants like Adidas and Nike whose uniforms will be worn by competitors.
Above, Dutch skateboarder Roos Zwetsloot competes during the Skateboarding Women's Street Preliminaries in June wearing a Cariuma shirt. The sustainable Brazilian brand designed the uniform for the Netherlands' skateboarding teams.
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The '24 Olympics could have been in Boston. Did the city miss an opportunity or dodge a bullet?

by Henry Epp
Jun 5, 2024
The same disputes from the Olympic bidding process still rage.
Boston proposed building an Olympic stadium near its downtown in a failed bid for the 2024 Olympics.
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Paris braces for a barrage of cyberattacks

Jun 4, 2024
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For many Olympians and Paralympians, the path to Paris is self-funded

by Henry Epp
May 23, 2024
It's up to many athletes to pay for the bulk of training, coaching, travel, equipment and other expenses on the road to Paris.
Ben Washburne and his Paralympic teammates practice on the Charles River in Boston. Washburne juggles training with a full-time job.
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