Disqualification of Team USA in Men's 4x100m Relay at Summer Olympics

Team USA's men's 4x100-meter relay team was disqualified at the Summer Olympic Games due to a botched handoff, extending their medal drought in the event to 20 years.

Mike Tirico, Kelly Clarkson, and Peyton Manning to Host Summer Olympics Opening Ceremony in Paris

Mike Tirico, Kelly Clarkson, and Peyton Manning will host the opening ceremony at the Summer Olympics in Paris along the Seine River, a unique location for the event. Tirico has hosted the ceremony three times before, while Clarkson and Manning will make their debut as Olympic hosts. Tirico also tried to persuade Jimmy Fallon to host the closing ceremony with him.

Summer Olympics Opening Ceremonies along the Seine River in Paris

The number of spectators allowed to watch the opening ceremonies of the Summer Olympics along the Seine River in Paris will be capped at 325,000 due to security concerns. The lower part of the riverbanks will accommodate 100,000 paying spectators while 222,000 will watch for free from a higher vantage point, chosen by the government or organizing committee.