Olympics
The latest on the summer and winter Olympic Games. The international sporting competition occurs every four years for each season. Athletes from around the world come together to compete for gold, silver and bronze medals. The location of each Olympics is a hotly contested competition between cities, with locations often set 10 to 15 years before the games are to begin.
While Athletes Plan to Compete in China, Biden Considers Diplomatic Protest
Biden told reporters Thursday that a diplomatic boycott of the winter event is "something we're considering."
Olympic Committee Believes Peng Shuai is 'Safe,' WTA Demands Answers
"The WTA and the rest of the world need independent and verifiable proof that she is safe," wrote Steve Simon, chairman and CEO of WTA.
Simone Biles to Take a Break From Gymnastics for 'Different Avenues'
"For me, it's just finding out what I really want to do," Biles said, adding that she is not sure whether the break will be temporary or permanent.
Greece Should Boycott the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics
Beijing 2022 is a rare moment for the Greek government to honor our past and take a stand against the International Olympic Committee and the Chinese government's distortion of our most sacred, Indigenous heritage.
Kenyan Olympian Agnes Jebet Tirop Found Stabbed to Death in Her Home
Kenya's President Uhuru Kenyatta called the death of the 25-year-old runner "utterly unfortunate and very sad."
International Olympic Committee Reform Needed Now More Than Ever
Viewers and athletes alike deserve the best the Olympics has to offer. With the current IOC leadership, we're not getting it.
Former Olympic Swimmer Klete Keller Pleads Guilty to Storming U.S. Capitol
The gold-medal swimmer admitted to disposing of the phone he used as well as the jacket we wore during the Capitol riot.
Simone Biles' Defiant Response to Larry Nassar Abuse
The most decorated American gymnast of all-time, Simone Biles, has opened up about Larry Nassar's abuse and revealed she "should have quit way before Tokyo."
China's Strict COVID Policies Decimating Tourism Industry Before Olympics
"There used to be a silver September and a golden October for travel, but now we have nothing," said Wang Hui, a travel agency manager.
Olympic Athletes' Testimonies Show Why Rape Victims Don't Trust Police
If you are ever assaulted, inevitably people will ask, "But did you call the police?"
Live: Biles, Raisman Among Gymnasts Sharing Nassar Abuse with Congress
Simone Biles and other elite U.S. gymnasts will testify before Congress over the FBI's investigation into sexual abuse by former USA Gymnastics team doctor Larry Nassar.
Simone Biles, Ally Raisman to Testify in Nassar Case to Senate Committee
The FBI's failure to notify its field office in Michigan about the complaints against the former USA Gymnastics team doctor reportedly enabled him to continue abusing at least 70 girls.
200 Human Rights Groups Urge Broadcasters to Boycott Beijing 2022 Olympics
Elected officials in the United States and elsewhere have discussed the possibility of a "diplomatic boycott," but campaigners say the plan is not enough.
Simone Biles Hits Back at Critics in Viral Tweet
"Some of the stuff I've been through publicly and having such negative responses makes me hope your peers/family don't see what y'all tweet."
20 Athletes Who Earn a Surprisingly Modest Salary
Athletes are associated with sky-high salaries, but these sports stars earn a surprisingly modest amount.
How to Watch the Paralympic Games and Opening Ceremony Live
The Tokyo Paralympic Games begin on Tuesday with the opening ceremony. They will feature 539 events across 22 sports. Here's how to watch the Paralympics live on TV and online.
Sha'Carri Richardson Calls Olympics 'Moment of Bitterness'
"If those [doping] rules do change, I'm just blessed and proud of the fact I could do that for other athletes," Richardson said.
Sha'Carri Richardson Wishes People Disliking Her Were 'Cute at Least'
Sha'Carri Richardson, who was banned from the Tokyo Summer Olympics after testing positive for marijuana, said that all haters must be "cute at least."
First COVID-19 Case Found in Paralympic Village as Japan's Numbers Surge
So far 74 COVID-19 cases have been linked to the Paralympic Games, which get underway on Tuesday in Tokyo, Japan.
Athlete Sells Olympic Silver Medal to Pay for Heart Surgery for Baby Boy
Maria Andrejczyk, who won silver in the women's javelin throw at the Tokyo 2020 Games, auctioned her medal to pay for heart surgery for a Polish baby.
Olympian Hospitalized After Violent Attack on Streets of Dublin
Irish Olympian Jack Woolley is undergoing facial reconstructive surgery after the random attack during a night out with friends in Dublin.
Watch The First Ever 'Space Olympics' As Astronauts Compete in Zero Gravity
Seven astronauts aboard the International Space Station attempted four events: lack-of-floor-routine, no-handball, synchronised space swimming and weightless sharpshooting.
The Olympic Games Remind Us of the Necessity of Nationalism
We live in a day and age in which nationalism is excoriated as a vestigial outlier from an older, less "enlightened" era.
Katie Ledecky Addresses Eating Before You Swim: 'We Can Debunk The Myth'
"I might have some parents coming after me for this," said Ledecky, the best female distance swimmer in the world.
Custom Toyota Supra Wears Art Inspired by Olympic Swimmer Caleb Dresse
Toyota commissioned a custom-painted GR Supra inspired by Olympic swimmer Caeleb Dressel's tattoos. The car will be auctioned off to benefit USA Swimming.
Exclusive: Prime Minister Suga on Chinese Trade Threats, Olympic Moments
The Japanese leader loved the skateboarding competition. Now he has to keep his balance in coordinating with the U.S. against Chinese cyber, trade threats.
Here's How Beijing's 2022 Winter Olympics Could be Moved or Postponed
The movement stems from allegations that China uses forced labor for a variety of consumer and industrial products sold overseas.
Simone Biles Clarifies Stance on Abortion in Unapologetic Twitter Thread
"You'll twist my words however it feels fitting to spew hate," tweeted the 24-year-old Olympian.
Sue Bird Shares Team USA Dance Video Celebrating Olympic Gold Win
Team USA's win on Sunday marked the country's seventh consecutive Olympic gold medal in the women's basketball tournament.
U.S. Hits Belarus With More Sanctions After Olympic Athlete Threatened
President Joe Biden signed an executive order targeting President Alexander Lukashenko over an ongoing "assault against the democratic aspirations and human rights of the Belarusian people."
