olympics 2018

Figure Skater Adam Rippon Already Made Olympics History. Here Are 5 Things to Know About Him

By Jennifer Calfas

The Story Behind the Best Rivalry in Olympic Figure Skating

By Alice Park

See Olympic Skaters as Adorable Kids Before They Were Famous

By Raisa Bruner

Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Figure Skating Jumps and Scores

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The Mascot for the 2018 Winter Olympics Is Soohorang the Tiger. Here’s Why

While Soohorang is new, there are centuries of history behind why the tiger was chosen to represent the Winter Olympic Games in PyeongChang

By Olivia B. Waxman

8 Olympic Ice Skating Pairs Who Are Couples in Real Life

You can't fake this kind of chemistry

By Cady Lang

How Nathan Chen Became America's Greatest Hope for Figure Skating Glory at the PyeongChang Winter Olympics

Nathan Chen hit the ice jumping when he landed in PyeongChang, South Korea to compete in his first Winter Olympic Games. Despite not sleeping through the night because of jet lag, the young American star...

By Alice Park/Gangneung

How Drama Between North and South Korea Threatened the Olympics 30 Years Ago

Plus, two other things to know about the last time South Korea hosted the Games

By Olivia B. Waxman

Olympic Speedskater Shani Davis Is Furious Over How the U.S. Decided Who Would Carry the Flag

Controversy over a coin toss

By Jennifer Calfas

An Olympic Team Mistakenly Ordered Thousands of Eggs

One thing the Norwegian Olympic team will not be running short on in PyeongChang: a supply of protein.Chefs for the athletic delegation from the Arctic Circle nation had a mathematical snafu when placing an order...

By Raisa Bruner

'It's About Making History.' These Athletes Are Breaking Barriers at the 2018 Winter Olympics

These athletes are making history in their sports

By Jennifer Calfas

You Can Stream the Winter Olympics for Free on Snapchat. Here's How

The app is showing live snippets of big Olympic events

By Jennifer Calfas

Mike Pence Tells Gay Olympian Adam Rippon: 'Don't Let Fake News Distract You'

"I personally have nothing to say to Mike Pence," Adam Rippon previously tweeted

By Lisa Marie Segarra

31 Athletes to Watch at the PyeongChang Winter Olympics

From French skaters to U.S. sledders

By Sean Gregory and Alice Park

Competitive Video Gaming Could Be the Newest Olympic Sport. Here's What It Would Look Like

The space could pass for a TV control room at any major sporting event. A few dozen workers were wearing headsets, looking at a maze of computer screens. A producer barked directions. But here, footsteps...

By Sean Gregory/Gangneung

Team U.S.A Has Chosen Its Flag Bearer for the Opening of the Olympics

Erin Hamlin will lead the cohort of 244 athletes — the largest team ever fielded by the U.S. — during Friday's Parade of Nations

By Laignee Barron

Lindsey Vonn Is Having Trouble Getting to South Korea for the Winter Olympics

She encountered a series of flight delays

By Alix Langone

Why Winter Olympic Athletes Are Getting More Condoms Than Ever Before

Every athlete has access to at least 37 free condoms

By Jennifer Calfas

Kim Jong Un's Sister Will Attend the Winter Olympics

Kim's presence will likely boost hopes that inter-Korea talks will take place during the Games

By Helen Regan

Shaun White Is Chasing Gold at the 2018 Winter Olympics. Here Are 5 Facts You May Not Know About the Snowboarder

The Flying Tomato is heading to his fourth Olympics

By Jennifer Calfas
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