How one company helps visually impaired Olympics fans enjoy the games A Canadian company called Descriptive Video Work has announcers who specialize in describing the games to a visually impaired audience. They speak in between comments by the regular NBC announcers. Play AudioListen 11 mins
Simone Biles takes gold in women’s gymnastics individual all-around at Paris Games Thursday's women's gymnastics individual all-around competition showcases three of the sport's superstars: USA's Simone Biles and Suni Lee and Rebeca Andrade of Brazil. Becky Sullivan Play AudioListen 5 mins
Action-packed and heart-thumping, Kayak Cross makes its Olympic debut in Paris Kayak Cross, formerly known as Extreme Slalom, is mayhem. Kayakers bombard down strong currents, knocking other athletes out of the way while swerving around padded buoys hanging from above. Rolando Arrieta Play AudioListen 4 mins
Simone Biles wins gymnastics Olympic individual all-around title For the second time in her career, gymnast Simone Biles won the Olympic individual all-around final title, only two days after leading the U.S. women's team back to the gold in the team event. Becky Sullivan Leila Fadel Play AudioListen 4 mins
Olympic Village cafeteria serves 40,000 meals a day to the world’s best athletes We take a peak behind the curtain at the Olympic Village, inside the cafeteria that's been called the world's largest restaurant. Hosts Play AudioListen 4 mins
Why are Olympic swimmers bundled up like they're competing in the Winter Games? As Team U.S.A. climbs the Olympics swimming charts, searches for "why do swimmers wear parkas?" are trending on Google. Chloe Veltman
Is the Paris pool slow and shallow? Experts say it’s not only about depth Why have the Paris Olympics brought so many exciting swimming events — but not so many world records? It turns out that the pool's depth is just one possible reason. Bill Chappell
Bounced out: The U.S. men's soccer team loses Olympic quarterfinal game to Morocco It was the first appearance at an Olympics by the U.S. men's soccer team since 2008. The quarterfinal loss to Morocco is a tough one for the U.S. as the squad exits the Paris Olympics. Russell Lewis
How the beach volleyball venue became one of the Paris Olympics’ hottest tickets At the Paris Olympics, the beach volleyball stadium, in the shadow of the Eiffel Tower, has been one of the most in-demand venues. It’s an energetic, club-like experience for the crowd, and the beach volleyball athletes who play there say it’s iconic. Juana Summers
American swimmers struggle again at Paris Olympics, but Ledecky breaks another record U.S. swimmers won only one gold on Thursday. But Katie Ledecky's silver medal in a relay race brought her career tally to thirteen Olympic medals, more than any other woman swimmer in history. Brian Mann
