Sports Paris Games are being hailed as the ‘gender-equal’ Olympics. Let's take a closer look The Olympics movement has made considerable gains in evening the playing field for female athletes. But there’s a lot more to the effort than the headline achievement organizers have been pushing. Emma Bowman
Arts & Life A photographer captured the perfect shot of an Olympic surfer's record-breaking ride AFP photographer Jerome Brouillet captured the Brazilian world champion Gabriel Medina surfing through a huge wave in a ride that would net an Olympic-record score. Natalie Escobar
Sports Simone Biles officially wins more Olympic medals than any gymnast in U.S. history Women's gymnastics took centerstage at the Paris Olympics for one of the Games' marquee events. All eyes were on Simone Biles and the U.S. squad as they competed in the gymnastics team final. Becky Sullivan Play AudioListen 5 mins
Sports Money for medals: Countries give their Olympians cash bonuses for winning For most countries, many medal-winning athletes receive a hefty financial bonus. The amount depends — but can reaches upwards of $200,000 for some nations. Jonas Adams Jeanette Woods Play AudioListen 2 mins
Sports They left their countries behind. But not their Olympic aspirations Thirty-seven refugees are competing in Paris as the Refugee Olympic Team. NPR's Juana Summers talks with kayaker Saman Soltani, who fled Iran, and judoka Muna Dahouk, who left Syria during the war. Vincent Acovino Christopher Intagliata Juana Summers Play AudioListen 7 mins
Sports U.S. men's basketball to face South Sudan in Olympics South Sudan defeated Puerto Rico on Sunday in the country's first Olympic basketball victory. Play AudioListen 6 mins
Business Paris Olympics TV ratings are up 79% over Tokyo Games, NBC says Some of the ratings growth could be explained by a more U.S.-friendly time zone difference. Then there's the joy: Athletes aren't required to wear masks, and fans are allowed in the stands. Bill Chappell
Sports 37 athletes represent this year's refugee Olympic team The team has been called a symbol of inclusion, equality and achievement for displaced people worldwide. NPR's Leila Fadel talks to the team manager Gonzalo Barrio. Leila Fadel Play AudioListen 4 mins
Sports The Olympic flame isn't actually fire. So what is it? Visitors and locals gather each night to watch the Olympic Flame rise above Paris suspended by a huge balloon. But what's really in the cauldron? Kaity Kline Play AudioListen 3 mins
Sports Paris Olympics: Brittney Griner is back The U.S. women's basketball team begins its quest for an unprecedented eighth straight Olympic gold medal. The squad opens at the Paris Olympics with a game against Japan. Juana Summers Play AudioListen 3 mins
