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The Greeks and Romans - Pantheons Part 3: Crash Course World Mythology
This week, we continue our look at various Pantheons, and Mike digs deep into the gods of the ancient Greeks. We're talking Zeus, Hera, Poseidon, Hades, Artemis, Hephaestos, Ares, and Apollo. We're also talking Jupiter, Juno, Neptune,...
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Why Prometheus Risked Everything For Humans
Greek Gods are notorious for petty squabbling, brutal punishments, and meddling in people’s love lives. But in the myth of Prometheus, an immortal makes the ultimate sacrifice for the sake of humankind. A wily Titan who stole fire from...
The Guardian
Becoming an Olympic Sprinter
Meet one of Jamaica's female track and field Olympians. Her family discusses her early life and recounts her winning competitions as they all prepare for another difficult competition. Sprinter Factory part 2
The Guardian
The Cost of Being a Track and Field Champion
Jamaican track and field athletes prepare for Champs, an intense and prestigious event for young runners. A couple of the athletes discuss injury and their determination as they get ready to complete. This video highlights the intensity...
The Guardian
Champion-Makers: Jamaica's Edwin Allen School for Runners
Jamaica has produced a surprising number of Olympic champions. Edwin Allen school is training many of them. Hear from the coaches about the purpose and strategy of the school. Hear from some of the runners about their hopes, training...
Science360
Science of the Winter Olympics - Motion
The Olympics are a unique chance to marvel at the physical abilities of these world-class athletes. But what makes them unique? After all, they're made of the same flesh and blood as the rest of us--how did they become Olympians? Dan...
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Alice Coachman: the First Black Woman to Win an Olympic Gold Medal
Alice Coachman Davis was an athlete who specialized in the high jump. She was the first black woman selected for the U.S. Olympic team and went on to become the first black woman of any nationality to win a gold medal at the Olympics...
Science360
Science of the Winter Olympics - The Science of Skis
In skiing events like the downhill, slalom or ski jump it's often the skis that are bound to an athlete's feet--and the materials used to make them--that give these athletes an edge over the competition. U.S. Ski Team members Julia...
60 Second Histories
Ancient Greek gods
A priestess describes the Olympians; the Ancient Greek gods like Zeus, Apollo, Artemis and Poseidon.
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Aspiring Canadian athletes compete in Vancouver to showcase their talent
Dozens of young athletes with Olympic potential from across Canada spent the day competing in Vancouver as part of an athlete funding program. And as Janella Hamilton reports, they're mentored by Olympians.
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Gay Olympic Athletes Make History and Change the Game
Adam Rippon and Gus Kenworthy are the first openly gay men to compete for the U.S. at the Winter Olympics. But they're doing more than bringing home medals -- they might be changing the way America perceives them.
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Olympic heros
Howard Bloom on how marketable Canadian Olympians will be after the games
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AI at the Paris 2024 Olympics: From discovering the next Olympians to an athletes chatbot
Euronews Next went to the Olympic venues in Paris to find out how artificial intelligence (AI) has been integrated into the 2024 Games.
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Next generation of Olympians aims to impress in Montreal
Montreal played host to the next generation of Olympians hoping to impress at the RBC Training Ground, where the athletes competed for a spot in the program and a crucial funding boost.
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Cast of Percy Jackson and the Olympians share their experience shooting the show
The cast of Percy Jackson and the Olympians sat down with CBC News’s Eli Glasner to discuss their experience shooting the new eight-part TV series set to premiere on Disney+ Dec. 20.
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Beijing Olympics: US-born Chinese athletes face pressure
Chinese athletes - who were born in the US - come under intense scrutiny at the Beijing winter games.
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Canadian athletes, coaches, journalists arrive in Beijing for Olympics
Canada's contingent for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics arrived on a chartered flight that took off from Vancouver on Wednesday. They were greeted by volunteers in full personal protective equipment and went straight into the Olympic...
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Japan extends state of emergency as Summer Olympics draw closer
Japan has extended a coronavirus state of emergency in Tokyo and other areas, eight weeks before the Summer Olympics are set to start. Japan's doctors are calling for the Games to be cancelled.
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Shoemaker "optimistic" about Tokyo Olympics happening this summer
CEO and Secretary General of the Canadian Olympic Commission David Shoemaker says he’s optimistic about the Tokyo 2020 games happening this summer. He says they are planning for Canadian athletes to join, even without being vaccinated.
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'An incredible human being.’ Connecticut Boat Club honors first Olympian in club’s history
The Princeton graduate, Kelsey Reelick, finished fifth in a tight race.
Press Association
Olympians explain why they believe transgender women should not participate in womens sport
Former competitive swimmer Sharron Davies and former marathon runner Mara Yamauchi spoke on the issue of trans-inclusion at a press conference in Edinburgh on Thursday, attending the For Women Scotland conference.
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AFP News Agency
VOICED : Gamers go for gold as eSports edge closer to Olympics
eSports is one of the biggest trends in gaming
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Chicago Ski Club Is Making Olympians
Norge Ski Club has helped launch Olympic journeys for multiple skiers, including three this year.