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Part Of The 2026 Winter Olympics May Be Held In New York

The 2026 Winter Olympics are primarily set for Italy, with Lake Placid as a potential backup site for bobsled events.

Agnes Keleti, Holocaust survivor and the oldest living Olympic medal winner, dies at age 103

Ágnes Keleti, a Holocaust survivor and oldest living Olympic medalist, passed away at age 103, leaving a legacy of courage and achievement.

The longest outdoor mountain coaster in the U.S is now open in NY

The Cliffside Coaster at Mt. Van Hoevenberg offers a thrilling experience on an Olympic track, open for fall riding.

Mystery solved after 116 years: how the King helped prove marathon really is 26m 385yds

The mystery of the 1908 London Olympic marathon distance being 174 yards short.

The weird history of Olympic football: Featuring Thierry Henry, protesting sailors and a very angry Hitler

Thierry Henry manages France's under 21s and Olympic team; no Great Britain football team at 2024 Olympics.

Here's why the Olympics have a French connection (and it ain't just Paris 2024)

French language is used in Olympic ceremonies due to Baron Pierre de Coubertin's French origins and vision for international cooperation.
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