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.
Nathan Chen, US lead team figure skating at Beijing Olympics
It was supposed to be a foregone conclusion that Russia's powerful stable of figure skaters, including world champions in three of the four disciplines, would run away with the team gold medal at the Beijing Olympics.
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.
Robots making cocktails, coffee, even food at Beijing Olympics
Robots are mixing drinks, preparing food, brewing coffee, creating souvenirs, mopping floors, and more at the Beijing WInter Olympics in China.
2022 Winter Olympics: US bobsledder tests positive for COVID-19
U.S. Olympic bobsledder Josh Williamson has tested positive for COVID-19 and won't fly with his teammates to China, though he remains hopeful of getting there in time for the Beijing Games.
Ahead of Olympics, Beijing district orders mass COVID-19 testing
China is stepping up enforcement of its “zero tolerance” strategy aimed at isolating every infected person as Beijing prepares to open the Winter Games on Feb. 4 under intensive anti-virus controls.
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.
Jamaica to send four-man bobsled team to Winter Olympics for first time in 24 years
Jamaica is sending a four-man bobsled team to the 2022 Olympic Games in Beijing next month for the first time in over two decades after qualifying on Monday.
Beijing Olympics tickets will only be available to 'spectators from selected groups,' organizers say
The Olympics will have strict guidelines to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
Omicron tests China's ability to hold Olympics with 'zero-tolerance' COVID-19 policy
The omicron variant poses a test to China's “zero-tolerance” COVID-19 policy and its ability to successfully host the Winter Olympics.
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.
AP source: NHL to withdraw from Olympics after COVID surge
The NHL will withdraw from the Winter Olympics after the regular-season schedule was disrupted by coronavirus outbreaks, a person with direct knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press on Tuesday.
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.
Biles: FBI turned ‘blind eye’ to reports of gymnasts’ abuse
The FBI made “fundamental” errors in investigating sexual abuse allegations against former USA Gymnastics national team doctor Larry Nassar and did not treat the case with the “utmost seriousness,” the Justice Department’s inspector general said Wednesday.
Polish Olympian auctions off medal to help fund baby's heart surgery
Polish javelin thrower Maria Andrejczyk held an auction for her Olympic medal in an effort to help fund a baby’s life-saving heart surgery.
Olympic medalist Molly Seidel to run New York City Marathon
Olympic Marathon bronze medalist Molly Seidel will run the New York City Marathon this year.
'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.