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Mongolia’s traditional dress-inspired 2024 Olympic uniforms go viral
Mongolia’s Olympic uniforms for Paris 2024, designed by Ulaanbaatar-based label Michel & Amazonka, have become a viral sensation o...
Ryan General
Events
BTS’s Jin carries Olympic torch in Paris amid massive fan support
BTS member Jin carried the Olympic torch for the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics on Sunday — which was also Bastille Day, a French national holid...
Carl Samson
China
China’s Olympic outfits spark sexism accusations
Last month’s unveiling of China’s national Olympic team outfits for Paris 2024 has ignited criticism among Chinese netizens. Man...
BTS’ Jin to represent South Korea as torchbearer in Paris 2024
BTS member Jin, who recently completed South Korea’s mandatory military service, will represent his country as a torchbearer in the Paris Ol...
Suni Lee, Asher Hong qualify for Paris Olympics
Sunisa Lee and Asher Hong have both earned spots on the U.S. Olympic Gymnastics team, representing the women’s and men’s teams r...
Filipino American breakdancer qualifies for Paris Olympics
Logan Edra, also known as “Logistx” (pronounced “logistics”), has been named among the newest members of Team USA’s breakdancing...
Bryan Ke
Philippines
Philippines’ Hidilyn Diaz to try her hand at cooking after missing Olympic cut
Filipino weightlifting icon Hidilyn Diaz is planning to learn baking after failing to qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympics. Key points: ...
Australia
Surfer forced to hide Japanese roots during Australian riots to represent Japan in Paris Olympics
A world-leading surfer who once concealed his Japanese identity as a matter of self-preservation is now headed to the Summer Olympics to rep...
Asia
Kim Seo-yeong to be third Korean swimmer to participate in 4 Olympics
South Korean swimming star Kim Seo-yeong has secured her spot in the upcoming 2024 Paris Olympics, becoming the third Korean swimmer to qual...
Sports
‘The Lee’: Video of Sunisa Lee’s unprecedented bar routine amazes
Olympic gymnast Sunisa “Suni” Lee has captivated fans online by showcasing a never-before-seen move in her latest bar routine. M...
Japan
Japan’s Funa Nakayama becomes first Asian woman on cover of Thrasher magazine
Tokyo skateboarding prodigy Funa Nakayama has broken new ground as the first Asian woman to ever grace the cover of Thrasher magazine. Cove...
Health
Olympic champion Suni Lee retires from college gymnastics
Hmong American Olympic Champion Sunisa “Suni” Lee has announced her retirement from college gymnastics to focus on her “health and recovery....
Iris Jung
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