As Beijing Olympics Thrill, China Jails Thousands for Ethnicity, Protest
"For us, the genocide doesn't stop in the two to three weeks of the Olympic Games," Zumretay Arkin, an ethnic Uyghur Muslim, told CBS News.
Official Pushes Chinese Government Agenda at Tense Olympic Press Conference
Yan Jiarong of the Beijing Organizing Committee for the Olympic Games interjected to have the final say on questions related to Taiwan and the Uyghurs.
Mariah Bell Suggests Raising Olympian Age to 18 After Kamila Valieva
Bell, the oldest U.S. Olympic champion in almost 100 years, suggested an age minimum of 18 for participation to promote the "idea of longevity."
Ukrainian Skier Barred From Olympics After Positive Banned Substance Test
Cross-country skier Valentyna Kaminska has been barred after she tested positive for three banned substances, the International Testing Association said Wednesday.
Olympic Figure Skaters Offered Torches as Temporary Gift Amid Doping Case
No medal ceremonies are being conducted in figure skating as the controversy surrounding Russian 15-year-old Kamila Valieva continues.
Russian Skater Reportedly Took Three Drugs—Here's What to Know About Them
Russian Olympic athlete Kamila Valieva has been embroiled in controversy after banned substance trimetazidine was found in her system. Two approved meds, L-carnitine and hypoxen, were also reportedly found.
Wake Up, America: AAPI Community is Diversely American
Media representation needs to depict authentic and multidimensional portrayal rather than recycling negative stereotypes.
The Rift Between the U.S. and China Is a Global Health Hazard
The COVID-19 experience may have hurt the world's ability to fight the next pandemic, largely because relations between the U.S. and China have tanked
China Says COVID Policies Working as Positive Athletes Suffer in Quarantine
"My stomach hurts, I'm very pale and I have huge black circles around my eyes. I want all this to end," one Olympian wrote on social media.
Kamila Valieva's Grandpa's Meds Defense 'Highly Unlikely': Doping Expert
The Russian skater reportedly said she tested positive for a banned substance because her grandfather uses it.
Kamila Valieva's Mother Says She Takes Medication for Heart 'Variations'
An executive with the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency said a trio of medications found in the Russian figure skater's sample could be aimed at increasing endurance.
Nikki Haley Tells Olympic Skier Eileen Gu She Can't Be American and Chinese
"Every athlete needs to know when they put their flag on, you're standing for freedom or you're standing for human rights abuses," the former U.N. ambassador said.
An Olympic Truce Needs Our Support to Help Save Yemen
Nowhere is this Olympic Truce needed more than in Yemen.
Sha'Carri Richardson Points to Double Standard After Kamila Valieva Cleared
"It's all in the skin," tweeted the sprinter, who was barred from competing in the Summer Olympics after testing positive for THC.
USA 'Devastated' Its Figure Skaters Leaving Olympics Without Medal Ceremony
The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee released a statement after the International Olympic Committee cleared Russian Kamila Valieva for competition.
Outrage as Russian Figure Skater Cleared to Compete in Olympics
The United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee hit out at the decision to allow Kamila Valieva to compete.
Snowboarder Hagen Kearney Admits to Using Racial Slur: 'Utter Stupidity'
The U.S. Olympian called it "disgusting behavior on my part" on Saturday.
Olympic Snowboarder Accused of Using Racial Slur
Callan Chythlook-Sifsof, who competed at the 2010 Winter Olympics, has alleged that her former teammate "routinely and continuously" used the n-word.
Snowboarding Coach Accused of Sexual Misconduct by Former Olympian
The sport's national governing body is investigating after Callan Chythlook-Sifsof accused Peter Foley of inappropriate behavior. He has denied her claims.
Embattled Russian Skater's Coach Reportedly Has Harsh Teaching Style
Eteri Tutberidze has a reputation for putting athletes through vigorous, repetitive practices and monitoring their weights according to former athletes.
Russian Olympian Kamila Valieva Tests Positive for Banned Drug, Report Says
The 15-year-old is the heavy favorite to win the gold medal in figure skating.
Industrial Wasteland Setting for Beijing Winter Olympics Horrifies Viewers
The 64-meter high Big Air slope is situated in an industrial park, on the site of a former steel mill, and it doesn't look particularly pretty.
NBC Resolves Leslie Jones' Olympics Live-Tweeting Issue After Complaint
"Saturday Night Live" alumna Leslie Jones had complained that her Twitter coverage of the Olympics was blocked, with NBC blaming a "third-party error."
Why NBC Calls this Beijing Olympic Venue a Steel Mill, Not a Nuclear Plant
The mill is located by the Big Air Shougang venue, and its resemblance to cooling towers stirred up some social media confusion on Monday.
As China Celebrates Eileen Gu, Weibo Suspends Accounts Over Another Athlete
Weibo suspended 93 accounts and deleted 300 posts after Zhu Yi crashed into a wall during the figure skating team event.
Don't Let the Olympics Become a Stage for National Dramas
Commentators often lament the passing of a purer age, when a medal brought national glory rather than celebrity endorsement contracts.
Peng Shuai's Beijing Interview Was 'Forced TV Confession,' Activists Warn
The Chinese tennis star again denied allegations of sexual assault and told reporters that she never disappeared from public view.
Figure Skater Vincent Zhou Out of Olympics After Positive COVID Test
U.S. men's figure skater Vincent Zhou tested positive for COVID and will be unable to compete in the upcoming individual events.
'Brave' Olympian Used Uyghur Independence Imagery in Ski Jump: Activists
The skier has denied any deliberate attempt to display the East Turkestan flag at the Olympic Games.
Olympians Expose China's Poor Treatment of Them in COVID Quarantine Hotels
One athlete shared a photo of a plain-pasta meal that had been "breakfast, lunch and dinner for five days."