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Olympic Zone show for Wednesday, July 31 | Highlights

The Olympic Zone provides an inside look at what makes the competition in Paris so unique.
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American Katie Ledecky won the women's 1500-meter freestyle final in record time at the 2024 Olympics on July 31, 2024, in Nanterre, France.

PARIS, France — The world's best athletes are competing at the 2024 Paris Olympics, and the Olympic Zone provides an inside look at what makes the chase for gold so unique.

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Day 5 Highlights:

Why soccer giant PSG soccer sponsors a judo team

Jimmy Roberts reports from the famous Paris Saint-Germain stadium, where the powerhouse soccer team plays, to find out why they decided to sponsor a judo and handball team.

Team USA's 'Most Valuable Pup' is Beacon the therapy dog

Beacon is not just a 4-year-old golden retriever with a happy smile. Matt Scott reports on how this therapy dog is one of the ways Team USA has prioritized athlete mental health in the lead-up to the Paris Olympics.

Do shot putters watch film? Peyton Manning finds out

Former NFL quarterback Peyton Manning and defending Olympic shot put champion Ryan Crouser huddle together to analyze some game film.

Musee Du Fromage: A taste of France’s 2,000 types of cheese

No one loves cheese like the French, right? At the Musee Du Fromage, Anne Thompson takes us on a tasting tour of this important part of French culture.

The golden balloon that's more than just an Olympic torch

The Olympic flame has reached new heights in Paris, and is using one of France's most historic inventions to do so. Gadi Shwartz has more on the history of hot air balloons and the role they play in this year's Olympics.

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