Figure skater Nathan Chen sets record at Olympics after 2018 'poor' performance
Wearing a confident smirk, Chen avenged his poor short program from four years ago at the Pyeongchang Games in the biggest way possible.
Tearful video: Palo Alto skater Vincent Zhou withdraws from Olympics due to COVID
Bay Area-born U.S. Olympic figure skater Vincent Zhou has dropped out of the Beijing Winter Games, after testing positive of COVID-19.
Peng Shuai says sex assault allegation was 'enormous misunderstanding'
Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai gave a controlled interview about her Weibo post of sex assault allegations, calling the situation “an enormous misunderstanding.”
Shaun White retiring, says Winter Olympic Games will be final competition
Snowboarder Shaun White plans to retire from the sport he put on the international map after the halfpipe medal round next week.
Photos: Winter Olympic Games 2022 opening ceremony in Beijing
The Winter Olympics opening ceremony had a fiery conclusion Friday, when the Olympic flame was placed inside a giant snowflake. Chinese President Xi Jinping earlier declared the Games open during a ceremony heavy on ice-blue tones and winter imagery.
China's pandemic Olympics begins, with lockdown and boycotts
The country where the coronavirus outbreak emerged two years ago launched a locked-down Winter Olympics on Friday, proudly projecting its might on the most global of stages even as some Western governments mounted a diplomatic boycott.
Winter Olympics: Alpine skiing hill at Beijing Olympics is a new test for skiers
Skiers have only seen the skiing hill via video footage and glimpses from a training hill in China. The first official training runs take place Thursday.
Winter Olympics: Games in Beijing first to ever use 100 percent fake snow
This year's Olympics games will be the first in history to rely on 100 percent artificial snow.
US Olympians 100% vaccinated, chief medical officer says
Chief Medical Officer Jonathan Finnoff says all American Olympians headed to Beijing have been vaccinated, and not one of them sought a medical exemption.
Meet the US soldiers aiming for Olympic gold in the 2022 Winter Games
They’re already serving their country in the Army. Now, four U.S. soldiers will also be representing their country at the Winter Olympics.
Jamaica’s 4-man bobsled team qualifies for Beijing Winter Olympics for the first time in 24 years
The first time the island nation had a bobsled team that qualified for the Winter Olympics was in 1988.
Weightlifting, boxing dropped from 2028 Olympics amid governing, doping concerns
Weightlifting, boxing and modern pentathlon have been excluded from the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles.
Beijing Winter Olympics: US announces diplomatic boycott of games
White House press secretary Jen Psaki says U.S. athletes will continue to compete and will “have our full support,” but added “we will not be contributing to the fanfare of the games.
LA City Council approves Games Agreement ahead of 2028 Olympics
The Los Angeles City Council approved an agreement for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games Friday. Under the agreement, the city would be responsible for $270 million in the event of a default.
Sha’Carri Richardson will race Tokyo Olympic medalists at Prefontaine Classic
American sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson will race next weekend against the three Jamaican women who won medals in the women’s 100-meter run at this year’s Tokyo Olympics.
'You restored the soul of America': President Biden virtually meets with Olympic athletes
“You restored the soul of America in so many ways, you really, really did,” President Joe Biden told Team USA.
Most talked-about moments of Tokyo Olympics
As always, the Games are about more than who stood atop the podium. Here’s a look back at the most talked about moments from the 2021 Tokyo Olympics.
Tokyo Olympics: US wins 7th straight gold in women's basketball
The U.S. has now won the last seven Olympic gold medals, a streak last seen when the country’s men’s program did it from 1936-68.
Allyson Felix wins 11th career Olympic medal as US women take gold in 4X400 relay
Allyson Felix, who became the most decorated woman in Olympic track history when she won bronze in the 400 just yesterday, now passes Carl Lewis with the most track medals of any U.S. athlete.
Tokyo 2020: USA men's basketball team beats France to take gold medal
Clippers forward Nicolas Batum is looking to upset Team USA in the gold medal game.