Olympic rings to stay on Eiffel Tower
Paris's Mayor says the rings will remain, despite a swell of opposition
Sports and Competitions
America's Cup racing sails into Barcelona
Sailing's biggest trophy event comes to Barcelona this year
Soho Waiters race competes with Paris
Soho waiters race around the block, possibly faster than to your table...
Paris Mayor's Seine swim set for tomorrow
With only days to go before the start of the Olympics, prominent Paris politicians are ready to test the water
Fun at a Lumberjack Show—Rain or Shine!
On her Alaska cruise, Marilyn Jones enjoys an unusual show highlighting skills from one of Alaska's big industries
Belgian pit-spitters highlight cherry fest
A Brussels commune celebrates its past and a peculiar competition
New venues for Tour de France
The Olympics have shifted the Tour de France victory lap to Nice this year
Hong Kong Dragon Boat race set for June
A colorful race in Hong Kong's waters highlights a series of water-themed events
Belgium hosts European Mullet Championship
A weekend festival in Belgium honors the alternative-lifestyle hairstyle
Olympic Torch headed for Paris
The flame that will light the Olympic torch has started on a long and roundabout journey from Greece to Paris
Baseball Season in the City of Fountains
Sarah attends a Royals game in Kansas City and finds unexpected beauty at a baseball stadium
New champion in seagull screeching contest
At one Belgian coastal town last week, it wasn't the seagulls that were screeching loudest
Doubts persist on Seine Olympic swimming
With just over three months to go, the plan to use the Seine for swimming events is still a question
Paris: Winners of the Great Cafe Race
A tradition revived, with a Paris race featuring cafe waiters with laden trays
Paris preps for Olympic nightlife
Paris is adjusting nightlife rules for the period of the Olympics as well as launching a new safe-sex campaign