olympics

The Paralympics Deserve a Bigger Spotlight

By Shelley Zalis

The Dark History of the Olympic Torch Relay

By Olivia B. Waxman

How U.S. Skaters Feel About Kamila Valieva's Ban

By Alice Park

An Olympic Runner On Pregnancy in Sports

By Sean Gregory
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The Inspiring Story Behind 'The Swimmers'

Yusra and Sara Mardini saved a boatful of fellow asylum seekers from drowning in the Aegean Sea. Now a Netflix movie tells their story

By Armani Syed

Japan’s ‘Ice Prince’ Yuzuru Hanyu Retires From Competition

The 27-year-old skater said at a news conference Tuesday in Tokyo that he would no longer compete

By Mia Glass / Bloomberg

Eileen Gu to Serve as Ambassador for U.S. Winter Olympic Bid

"I think that's this beautiful example of globalism and of the capacity that we can use skiing and we can use sport and we can use winter sport to connect people."

By Megan McCluskey

Ukraine Athletes Say Beijing Games ‘Front Line’ as Russia Banned

Russian and Belarusian athletes were banned from the competition in a stunning reversal

By Bloomberg

What We Learned About COVID-19 Rules at the 2022 Olympics

Anti-COVID measures at the Beijing Games posed challenges, but showed it’s possible to keep Omicron at bay

By Chad de Guzman / Hong Kong

China Warned Against Treating Eileen Gu Like a Patriot

Veteran commentator Hu Xijin says China's honor could be at risk if the Olympic skier changes national allegiances again

By Bloomberg

Athletes in the Political Crossfire at Beijing Olympics

As competitors like Eileen Gu are finding, it was never going to be possible to avoid politics at the Winter Olympics

By Amy Gunia / Hong Kong

Beijing Shoppers Line Up Overnight for Olympic Mascots

The Winter Olympics mascot, a chubby panda named Bing Dwen Dwen, has become a huge hit with Chinese shoppers

By Bloomberg

U.S. Bobsledder Tests Positive for COVID in Beijing

The first U.S. Olympic athlete to test positive for COVID-19 in Beijing is bobsledder Elana Meyers Taylor. She's also a new mother, who brought her nearly two-year-old son along with her.

By Eloise Barry

What to Know About the Beijing Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony

Here’s everything you need to know about the 2022 Olympics opening ceremony in Beijing, including boycotts and COVID-19 restrictions

By Chad de Guzman

Chloe Kim Is Ready to Win Olympic Gold Again—On Her Own Terms

Four years after becoming a breakout star, the snowboarding prodigy is bringing her full self to the Beijing Olympics

By Sean Gregory/Los Angeles

Beijing Reports First Omicron Case

The Winter Olympics start Feb. 4 in Beijing

By Bloomberg

Skier Eileen Gu Navigates the Road to the Beijing Olympics

Born in the U.S. and skiing for China, extreme sports rising star Eileen Gu must walk a delicate line in the run up to the Winter Games

By Charlie Campbell

An Olympic Boycott Splits the World Again

The U.S., U.K., Canada and Australia have joined together for a “diplomatic boycott" of the Beijing Games—ending a global detente over the Olympics

By Chad de Guzman

IOC: Olympic Athletes Free to Express Opinions in Beijing

One caveat: They must observe the laws in the host nation, China. 

By Chad de Guzman

Why the IOC Stepped in for China in the Peng Shuai Case

Human rights advocates say the IOC's intervention shows it chose to side with officials in China instead of athletes

By Chad de Guzman
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