Coyote is a trickster figure in dozens of Native American mythologies across North America.

Synchronized skating — where teams of up to 20 skaters perform together — is a competitive discipline not yet in the Olympics.

The Spartan military culture emphasized discipline and endurance.

The fastest recorded tennis serve exceeded 150 miles per hour.

Reading a physical book before bed improves sleep quality more than reading on a screen.

Freestyle skiing's halfpipe event requires athletes to complete tricks at heights of up to 7 meters above the pipe's lip.

Operation Northwoods was a proposed U.S. plan in the 1960s that was never carried out.

The Boston Marathon is one of the oldest annual marathons.

Olympic weightlifters follow a precise diet and weigh in the day before competition to make their weight category.