Athletes Advised to Take Burner Phone to China As App Has Security Flaws
Olympic committees in countries including the U.S. have asked athletes to leave their phones and computers at home out of concern they will be monitored.
Olympic Athletes Warned Against Criticizing China While in Beijing
Rights groups warned U.S. athletes against making comments about China while at the 2022 Olympics, saying they should save comments for when they're back home.
Climate Change May Affect Winter Olympics, Host Cities May Dwindle: Study
"Most host locations in Europe are projected to be marginal or not reliable as early as the 2050s, even in a low-emission future," one researcher said.
Video of Olga Korbut's Banned 'Dead Loop' Resurfaces, Goes Viral
Gymnast Olga Korbut's daring 1972 Olympic routine has gone viral with over 2 million views on Twitter.
Beijing Reports Locally Transmitted Omicron Case Ahead of Hosting Olympics
The case comes less than three weeks before China's capital will host the international sports event.
Texas Man Charged With Providing Performance-Enhancing Drugs to Olympians
Eric Lira is the first person to be charged under the provisions of the Rodchenkov Act.
First Openly Nonbinary Athlete Qualifies for Winter Olympics
LeDuc follows skateboarder Alana Smith, who became the first nonbinary Summer Olympian when they competed at the 2020 Games.
Winter 2022 Olympics—Dates for Opening Ceremony and Every Event
Beijing 2022 is set to receive the Olympic baton from Tokyo 2020 to kickstart a festival of winter sporting action.
No. 1 Jackson Slips on 500 Meters, Doesn't Qualify for U.S. Speed Skating
Jackson, No. 1 in the world in the 500 meter, slipped during the race and finished third, missing a spot to qualify for Team USA in the upcoming Olympics.
Biden's Delayed State of the Union Address Planned for March 1
On Friday, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi formally invited President Joe Biden to give his address on March 1, the latest time the address has been delivered.
North Korea Blames 'Hostile Forces' for Skipping Olympics, Despite IOC Ban
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) suspended North Korea in September, making the statement redundant.
Team USA Skier Dani Loeb's Stolen Gear Still Missing Week Before Qualifiers
The equipment, including Loeb's $1,600 custom skis, was stolen in Atlanta last month and are currently still missing after two arrests were made this week.
IOC Says Winter Olympics Still on Schedule, Will Ease Swiss Worries
The Swiss Olympic Committee expressed concerns over the surging Omicron variant, but now says they're satisfied with the response from the IOC.
U.S. Olympic Speedskating Trials Without Fans, Media Due to COVID Surge
"It's vital that we continue to keep a strong focus on the health and welfare of our athletes," said Ted Morris, executive director of US Speedskating.
Team USA Hockey Announces Head Coach, General Manager for Upcoming Olympics
The announcement comes about a week after the NHL withdrew from the Olympics over COVID concerns, leaving Team USA with just over a month to construct a team.
'I Was in 'Home Alone' 1 and 2, Then I Became an Olympian'
During filming for Home Alone 2, Michael Jackson came to the set. He was very engaged and friendly, he just seemed shy.
Absence of Fans Saved $1.8 Billion, but Tokyo Olympics Still Most Expensive
Though having no fans in the stadiums saved the 2020 Olympics labor costs, an Oxford study found that it was still the most expensive Olympics ever recorded.
Steve Kerr Officially Named Next Team USA Men's Basketball Coach
The announcement was officially made Monday, and Kerr will coach the team leading up to the 2023 FIBA World Cup and 2024 Paris Olympic Games if they qualify.
U.S. Olympian Indicted Over Alleged False $10M PPP Claim
Allison Baver has been indicted by a grand jury in Utah on eight counts of making false statements to a bank and one count of money laundering.
Chinese Tennis Star Peng Shuai Denies She Made Sexual Assault Allegations
Her latest statement comes over a month after she first alleged she was sexually assaulted by former Chinese vice premier Zhang Gaoli.
Putin, Xi Agree NATO Should Not Expand East, Plan to Meet During Olympics
The two leaders met on a video conference to discuss their nations' relationships with each other.
USA Gymnastics Reaches $380M With Sex Abuse Victims
The settlement was filed in a federal bankruptcy court in Indianapolis, Indiana on Monday.
Omega Shrugs Off Olympic Boycott Controversy, U.S. Sponsors Lie Low
"We will therefore be there once again to serve the world's best athletes as they compete on the global stage," Omega told Newsweek.
Sex Toy Ad Replaced After U.S. and Japan Shut Down Curling Livestream
A Dutch erotic website, EasyToys, removed the majority of its ads from the Olympic Trials curling rink and replaced the on-ice ad with #equaltyforall.
Boxing, Weightlifting, Modern Pentathlon Could Be Cut From 2028 LA Olympics
The three sports will need to make changes to their organizational structure or culture among athletes in order to be approved by the 2023 IOC meeting.
U.K. Joins U.S., Australia Boycott of Beijing Olympics, Athletes Compete
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said the U.K. will join in the diplomatic boycott, but he doesn't support boycotts involving athletes and they may compete.
Chinese Media Pundit Says He Hopes Biden Lives to See LA Olympics Boycott
Beijing says it isn't bothered by the U.S. diplomatic boycott of the Winter Games, but diplomats and state media personalities are lining up to criticize it on social media.
Full List of Every Country Boycotting China's Winter Olympics
With only weeks remaining until Beijing 2022 opens next February 4, the United States is leading a wave of diplomatic boycotts over China's human rights abuses.
China Touts Human Rights 'Values' as Pressure Mounts on Olympics
New report out of China touts country's human rights 'values' as international pressure mounts on Olympics
Beijing Residents Want to See Americans 'Least': Chinese State Media Editor
China's Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Zhao Lijian, also criticized the diplomatic boycott saying that China will take "resolute countermeasures."