Grana Padano cheese is trying to capture some of the international spotlight on Italy, appearing on billboards and social media — and in high-protein muffins for athletes.
Category: Olympic Games
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The 2026 Milan Olympics Has Its Eyes on Grana Padano
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The ‘First Celebrity Athlete,’ a Century Before Social Media
A new project by the History Channel explores the triumphs and injustices of Jim Thorpe’s career. “He’s one of the greatest Americans,” the director Chris Eyre said.
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Don Mischer, Master of Live Television, Is Dead at 85
He produced and directed major events like the Oscars, Emmys and Tonys, as well as Super Bowl halftime shows and Olympic opening ceremonies.
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With ‘We Beat the Dream Team,’ Grant Hill Can Finally Gloat
Hill and the film’s director talked about the time a team of college basketball players beat Michael Jordan, Larry Bird and Magic Johnson — and the effort to bury it.
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The Closed-Door Battle to Become IOC President
In perhaps the quirkiest election in sports, seven officials are vying for the powerful position of president of the International Olympic Committee.
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The Broken Promises of a Table Tennis Olympian
Michael Hyatt used his charisma and tales of athletic prowess to persuade a string of women to open up their homes and wallets, leaving them disillusioned, bitter and in debt.
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Paralympics Will Drop Ban on Olympic Rings Tattoos
Athletes had previously been forced — under threat of expulsion — to cover the symbol because of a rule against body advertising.
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Travis Scott Released From Custody After Confrontation at a Paris Hotel
The star rapper had been accused on Friday of assaulting a security guard at a luxury hotel in Paris. No charges were filed against him, according to prosecutors.
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LeBron James Faces the Basketball World He Helped to Create
James is the sport’s global ambassador, and at the Olympics, he is playing in front of — and against — people who grew up dreaming of seeing him in person.
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An Epic Summer Olympics Playlist
Hear triumphant tracks from John Williams, Whitney Houston and, of course, Celine Dion.