News: Olympics
Milan-Cortina 2026 unveils official posters for Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games
The Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic organizing committee on Wednesday unveiled two official posters for the Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games — bold graphic depictions that officials said were meant to represent "the character of the destinations."
Human rights court rules Olympic champion Semenya did not get fair hearing in sex eligibility case
Two-time Olympic champion runner Caster Semenya won a partial victory at the European Court of Human Rights on Thursday in her seven-year legal fight against...
NFL owners approve player participation in Olympic flag football
NFL owners unanimously approved allowing players to participate in flag football for the 2028 Olympics.
Dodger Stadium to host baseball, with surfing and cricket outside Los Angeles at 2028 Olympics
The 2028 Los Angeles Olympics will feature baseball at Dodger Stadium in its return to the program with surfing and cricket held outside the city as part of an updated venue plan released Tuesday by the organizing committee.
World Athletics to require chromosome testing of athletes in women's track and field
World Athletics president Sebastian Coe said Tuesday that the track and field's governing body has approved the introduction of...
Testing begins at Cortina's controversial Olympic sliding track for bobsled, luge and skeleton
When Italian skeleton competitor Mattia Gaspari became the first athlete to test the controversial sliding track for next year's Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics, he...
A record $100 million donation will give next gen of US Olympians $100K to spend after they retire
The U.S. Olympic team received its biggest donation ever — $100 million — to fund $100,000 payments and matching life insurance benefits for anyone who earns a spot on Team USA starting next year.
What to watch for the Paris Olympics: Simone Biles leads US in gymnastics final Tuesday, July 30
Simone Biles leads the U.S. women into the gymnastics team final as part of an action-packed slate Tuesday at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Swimming's next generation, from all over the globe, claims the spotlight at Paris Olympics
Swimming's next generation of stars claimed the spotlight at the Paris Olympics on Monday night, a brash group that comes from all over the globe.
Novak Djokovic beats rival Rafael Nadal 6-1, 6-4 at the Paris Olympics in the second round
Novak Djokovic dominated rival Rafael Nadal at the start, then held off a comeback attempt to win 6-1, 6-4 at the Paris Olympics in the second round Monday, the 60th — and likely last — head-to-head matchup between the two tennis greats.
Triathlon cancels Olympic swim training for the second day over poor water quality in the Seine
Concerns about the water quality in the Seine River led officials to call off the swimming portion of an Olympic triathlon training session for a second straight day Monday.
Paris Olympics kicks off with ambitious but rainy opening ceremony on the Seine River
Celebrating its reputation as a cradle of revolution, Paris kicked off its first Summer Olympics in a century on Friday with a rain-soaked, rule-breaking opening ceremony studded with stars and fantasy along the Seine River.
How to watch the 2024 Olympics opening ceremony
The opening ceremony for the Paris Olympics is set for Friday. Instead of a traditional march into a stadium, about 6,800 athletes will parade on more than 90 boats on the Seine River for 6 kilometers (3.7 miles).
Coco Gauff to be female flag bearer for US team at Olympic opening ceremony, joining LeBron James
Tennis star Coco Gauff will join LeBron James as a flag bearer for the U.S. Olympic team at Friday's opening ceremony.
Olympics 2024: How to watch, when it starts, key dates in Paris
The 2024 Olympics is getting underway this week. Stay on top of all the action — everything on the track, courts and fields, in the pools and all the other events — with this guide that tells you everything you need to know about the event in Paris.
Salt Lake City celebrates announcement that it will host the 2034 Winter Olympics
Salt Lake City was formally awarded the 2034 Winter Olympics following a Wednesday vote by the International Olympic Committee in Paris, giving Utah its second Games after hosting in 2002.
Wembanyama returns home for Olympics. The basketball star will be one of Paris' biggest attractions
Sports often are a secondary attraction in Paris, with athletes having a difficult time standing out in a cultural sphere driven largely by food, fashion and the arts.
Who is carrying the Olympic torch through Paris? A BTS star, a garbage collector and more
From the Louvre Museum to the Eiffel Tower, from Paris' posh districts to working-class neighborhoods, hundreds of people have carried the Olympic torch through the French capital for two days of celebrations before the Summer Games kick off at the end of the month.
