Sports
Tennis Icon Venus Williams Scores Her Own Barbie Doll
The plastic (and fantastic) version of Williams is one of nine new Mattel dolls celebrating female athletes
Archaeologists Discover Ancient Roman Swimming Pool in Albania
Found in an upper-class villa, the indoor pool was accompanied by decorative mosaics and frescoes dating back nearly two millennia
Spend the Night in the Musée d'Orsay's Clock Room on the Evening of the Olympics Opening Ceremony
Airbnb will allow two travelers to book a one-night stay in the storied Paris museum, where they will watch the ceremony from a balcony overlooking the Seine
Hallucinogenic Plant Unearthed Beneath an Ancient Maya Ball Court
Researchers have found evidence of a nearly 2,000-year-old ceremonial offering at the site in present-day Mexico
World's First Race of A.I.-Driven Cars Was Filled With Spins, Swerves and Stops
Though the cars could not compare to human drivers, the event may help improve self-driving technology, experts say
How Breaking Went From a Street Dance to an Olympic Sport
This summer, 32 athletes will compete in what's commonly known as breakdancing, a dance sport that combines athleticism and artistry
The Olympic Torch Relay Began in Nazi Germany
After a torch-lighting ceremony this week, the Olympic flame began its long journey from Olympia to Paris
From the JogBra to Gatorade to Breakaway Basketball Rims, Sports Are a Field for Invention
A new exhibition at the National Museum of American History aims to inspire the next generation of innovators
Archaeologists Unearth 1,000-Year-Old Ice Skate Made of Animal Bone in Czech Republic
The artifact dates to a time when skates were used primarily for practical purposes
How Baseball’s Official Historian Dug Up the Game’s Unknown Origins
A lifelong passion for the national pastime led John Thorn to redefine the sport's relationship with statistics and reveal the truth behind its earliest days
See a Tapestry Commissioned to Celebrate the Paris Summer Olympics
Designed by artist Marjane Satrapi, the enormous triptych depicts athletes competing around the Eiffel Tower
Paris Is Preparing for the Summer Olympics With a New Exhibition at the Louvre
"Olympism" explores the history of the ancient Olympics and France’s influence on the modern games
Via Ferratas Are Finally Catching On in the United States
With origins in Europe, the assisted climbing routes are springing up at luxury resorts and on private land this side of the Atlantic
What We've Learned Through Sports Psychology Research
Scientists are probing the head games that influence athletic performance, from coaching to coping with pressure
New Olympic Medals Feature Fragments of the Eiffel Tower
This summer's Paris Olympic and Paralympic medals will be decorated with pieces of iron from the landmark
Are You Ready for Some Football? Prep for the Super Bowl With 15 Thrilling Photos of Americans Tossing the Pigskin
Celebrate the cherished American sport before the big game
Who Stole—and Burned—This Jackie Robinson Statue?
Donations poured in to help replace the bronze statue, which a youth baseball nonprofit unveiled in 2021
Winners Got Silver Medals at the First Modern Olympic Games in 1896
A rare example of the nearly 130-year-old silver medal just sold at auction for $112,000
Surfers Play a Crucial Role in Ocean Rescue
During their lifetimes, surfers rescue an average of three people in trouble, according to a new study
Twenty-Four Smithsonian Shows to See in 2024
Election-year items, truth serum, Nigerian art and a pioneering self-driving car are on display this year
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