The ‘French Michael Phelps’ Is Ready to Dominate His Home Olympics
Leon Marchand emailed famed swim coach Bob Bowman for a scholarship opportunity. Four years later, he’s a favorite in Paris.
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This N.F.L. Player ‘Wanted to Erase’ Himself. Then, He Climbed Out of Chaos.
Grant Stuard’s father served stints in prison and his mother had a drug addiction. After turning his life around, he…
Paris, City of Light and Shadows, Is Redrawn for the Olympics
The Games will usher visitors through France’s history, with events at the Grand Palais and Versailles. But, as host, Paris…
Salt Lake City Will Host 2034 Winter Olympics
The Utah capital’s victory was ratified only after Olympic officials threatened to pull the Games if the U.S. authorities undermined…
The Ultimate Italy Experience: Making Pasta with Nonnas
In a small town near Rome, real nonnas teach the dying art of making farfalle, ravioli and other forms with…
Germany Bans Islamic Group, Accusing it of Supporting Hezbollah
The authorities also searched dozens of properties linked to the Islamic Center Hamburg, which has long faced accusations of being…
Mediterranean Drought Forces a Hard Choice: Who Gets the Water?
Parts of southern Italy and other countries in the region are experiencing one of their worst droughts in decades. The…
Beefed-Up Olympics Security Thins Out Tourists, Squeezing Merchants
French businesses had hoped the Games would bring an economic boom, but metal fences and police checkpoints have turned some…
Mediterranean Drought Forces a Hard Choice: Who Gets the Water?
Parts of Southern Italy and other countries in the region are experiencing one of their worst droughts in decades. The…