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Olympics

Sheffield Ski Village

Sheffield, England

Ruins Of Sheffield Ski Village

Once a training ground for Olympic athletes, this artificial ski slope has fallen into ruin after a fire in 2012.

Luge, in this case two-man, was first introduced to the Winter Olympics in 1964 in Innsbruck, Austria.

How in the World Did Luge Happen?

The secret of the slide, from ancient Germanic tribes to tony Alpine resorts.

Dan Nosowitz February 14, 2022

México - José María Subirach

Mexico City, Mexico

Ruta de la Amistad (Friendship Route)

A series of modernist, abstract sculptures form a route created as part of the 1968 Olympics' Cultural Olympiad.

Nansen Ski Jump

Milan, New Hampshire

Nansen Ski Jump

This site was once the largest ski jump tower in the world.

The Asahi Flame

The Asahi Flame

This enormous monument is one of the most iconic structures in Tokyo, rudely nicknamed "The Golden Turd."

The 14-page manifesto went missing for 50 years in the middle of the 20th century, before being found in a Swiss bank vault.

Sold: Pierre de Coubertin’s Blueprint for the Olympics

The 14-page speech is now the world’s most expensive piece of sports memorabilia.

Isaac Schultz January 13, 2020

Atrium.

Zappeion

A man's head is enshrined beneath a statue near the first building constructed for the modern Olympic Games.

Saint Paul, Minnesota

'Miracle on Ice' Statue

This statue of Olympic hockey coach Herb Brooks immortalizes one of the greatest moments in American sports history.

Rohman's Inn between 1930 and 1945.

The Historic Pub That Holds Its Own Olympics

Rohman's Inn is the last relic of a buried-and-gone amusement park.

Shaun Raviv April 9, 2018

The pavilion.

Pyeongchang, South Korea

Vantablack Hyundai Pavilion

The darkest building on Earth was built for the snow-white scenery of the 2018 Winter Olympics.

Curlers at the Dakota Curling Club in Minnesota.

How American Curling Clubs Ride Out Olympic Fever

Every four years, the country wants to curl.

Cara Giaimo February 22, 2018

Slices of dotorimuk.

5 Unique South Korean Foods You Can Order Online

Celebrate the Winter Olympics with tangy rice wine and acorn jelly.

The Gastro Obscura Team February 15, 2018

A Himalayan Ski Trek competitor getting ready for a major descent in Muktinath, Mustang.

What Would It Take to Make Nepal the Next Great Ski Destination?

High hopes and high slopes, but few skiers.

Christina Ayele Djossa February 15, 2018

American and Korean hockey teams meeting in Pyongyang, on the frozen Taedong River, in 1933.

The Presbyterian Roots of Ice Hockey in North Korea

When Americans represented Pyongyang with pride.

Robert Kim February 13, 2018

Jack jumpers rely on their feet and core to maintain balance. It's not easy for newcomers.

The Perils and Pleasures of Jack Jumping

Vermont's homegrown, DIY winter sport isn't going to make the Olympics, but it looks like great fun.

Kelly Catalfamo February 12, 2018

A linguistic scramble.

Norway's Olympic Team Bought 15,000 Eggs due to a Google Translate Mistake

It added an extra zero.

Anne Ewbank February 8, 2018

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Largest Street Art Mural in the World

Eduardo Kobra’s breathtaking 32,300-square-foot graffiti wall took over Rio’s Olympic Boulevard.

Pre's Rock.

Pre's Rock

A memorial for the mustachioed record-setting runner.