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Yes, Paralympians did risk disqualification for showing Olympic rings tattoos, but the rules recently changed

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Yes, Paralympians did risk disqualification for showing Olympic rings tattoos, but the rules recently changed

At previous Paralympic Games, there was a rule that athletes with Olympic rings tattoos needed to cover them. But it is not being implemented at the 2024 Games.
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Breaking won’t be part of the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles

Breaking won’t return for the 2028 Summer Olympics. But Australian b-girl Raygun’s performance in Paris didn’t lead to the sport’s removal, as some posts suggest.
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Yes, pro athletes are allowed to compete in the Olympics

Professional athletes, like Lebron James, can compete at the Paris 2024 Olympics because the IOC does not forbid professional athletes anymore.
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Misinformation spurs controversy around Algerian boxer’s gender identity

There is no evidence to support claims that boxer Imane Khelif is a man or a transgender woman. Here's what we can VERIFY about the origins of the viral controversy.
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Yes, Olympians are allowed to compete after testing positive for COVID-19

There are no formal COVID-19 restrictions at the 2024 Paris Olympics. This means athletes with COVID-19 can participate in Olympic events if they wish.
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Here's what we can verify about the controversy around Algerian boxer’s gender identity

There is no evidence to support claims that boxer Imane Khelif is a man or a transgender woman. Here's what we can VERIFY about the origins of the viral controversy.
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No, Olympic gold medals are not made of solid gold

The gold medals at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games are actually made of gold-plated silver.
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What we can VERIFY about why Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce pulled out of the 100M

Rumors swirled on social media after the Jamaican sprinter withdrew from the 100-meter semifinal against Sha’Carri Richardson.
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Yes, some U.S. Olympic medalists have to pay federal taxes on their winnings

Federal law exempts Olympic medalists from being taxed on their winnings if their annual incomes are under $1 million. High-earning athletes are still on the hook.
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No, Samsung didn’t drop out of a $1 billion sponsorship with the Olympics

False claims that Samsung withdrew its sponsorship from the Paris 2024 Olympics because of the Games’ “woke” agenda stem from satirical articles.
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Samsung didn’t drop out of a sponsorship with the Olympics

False claims that Samsung withdrew its sponsorship from the Paris 2024 Olympics because of the Games’ “woke” agenda stem from satirical articles.

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Yes, Paralympians did risk disqualification for showing Olympic rings tattoos, but the rules recently changed

Yes, Paralympians did risk disqualification for showing Olympic rings tattoos, but the rules recently changed

Breaking won’t be part of the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles

Yes, pro athletes are allowed to compete in the Olympics

Misinformation spurs controversy around Algerian boxer’s gender identity

Yes, Olympians are allowed to compete after testing positive for COVID-19

Here's what we can verify about the controversy around Algerian boxer’s gender identity

No, Olympic gold medals are not made of solid gold

What we can VERIFY about why Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce pulled out of the 100M

Yes, some U.S. Olympic medalists have to pay federal taxes on their winnings

No, Samsung didn’t drop out of a $1 billion sponsorship with the Olympics

Samsung didn’t drop out of a sponsorship with the Olympics

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