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U.S. Nordic combined salvages program with grant from International Ski and Snowboard Federation
Read full article: U.S. Nordic combined salvages program with grant from International Ski and Snowboard FederationThe United States Nordic combined program has been salvaged for the upcoming World Cup season, receiving desperately needed financial help from the International Ski and Snowboard Federation.
Paris and the Olympics have changed each other during their summer fling
Read full article: Paris and the Olympics have changed each other during their summer flingDuring the 2024 Olympics, crowds from Paris to Tahiti have surprised even themselves with their enthusiasm for two and a half weeks of sports.
Salt Lake City celebrates announcement that it will host the 2034 Winter Olympics
Read full article: Salt Lake City celebrates announcement that it will host the 2034 Winter OlympicsSalt Lake City has been formally awarded the 2034 Winter Olympics following a vote by the International Olympic Committee in Paris.
Shaun White starting new halfpipe league in hopes of increasing prizes, visibility for action sports
Read full article: Shaun White starting new halfpipe league in hopes of increasing prizes, visibility for action sportsShaun White is starting a season-long halfpipe league that will offer $1.5 million in prizes in hopes of pulling together what has long been a spread-out, confusing action-sports calendar.
As many cities sour on hosting the Olympics, Salt Lake City's enthusiasm endures
Read full article: As many cities sour on hosting the Olympics, Salt Lake City's enthusiasm enduresMany other past Olympic hosts around the world have decided in recent years that bringing back the Games isn’t worth the money or hassle.
Many top Russian athletes faced minimal drug testing in 2023 ahead of next year's Paris Olympics
Read full article: Many top Russian athletes faced minimal drug testing in 2023 ahead of next year's Paris OlympicsTwo of Russia’s top swimmers who could be eligible for the next year’s Olympics have been drug tested by their country’s anti-doping agency only twice apiece in 2023.
Climate change sees IOC aim to choose hosts of 2030 and 2034 Winter Olympics at same time next July
Read full article: Climate change sees IOC aim to choose hosts of 2030 and 2034 Winter Olympics at same time next JulyThe International Olympic Committee has cited concerns over climate change for its wish to pick two Winter Olympics hosts next July.
Russia's sports exile persists 1 year after invading Ukraine
Read full article: Russia's sports exile persists 1 year after invading UkraineRussia’s reintegration into the world of sports one year after the invasion of Ukraine began threatens to create the biggest rift in the Olympic movement since the Cold War.
IOC president Bach discusses 'challenges' for 2026 Games
Read full article: IOC president Bach discusses 'challenges' for 2026 GamesCostly construction delays, a leadership vacancy linked to a volatile political climate and a lack of sponsors amid a spreading financial crisis has prompted International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach to acknowledge the “challenges” facing organizers of the 2026 Winter Games in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo.
2022 Olympic cross-country skiing in review: Diggins writes U.S. history
Read full article: 2022 Olympic cross-country skiing in review: Diggins writes U.S. historyU.S. cross-country skiing star Jessie Diggins rewrote history at the 2022 Winter Olympics going up against some of the biggest names in skiing like Jonna Sundling of Sweden and Therese Johaug of Norway. The women's 30km mass start free closed the curtain on the 2022 Winter Olympics.
Breakout stars of the 2022 Winter Olympics
Read full article: Breakout stars of the 2022 Winter OlympicsThe 2022 Games saw breakout stars in almost every sport, ranging from freestyle skier Eileen Gu to speed skater Nils van der Poel. Check out why these athletes earned a spot on our list of notable Olympic athletes.
Bart Swings wins men's mass start, Belgium's first Winter Olympic gold since 1948
Read full article: Bart Swings wins men's mass start, Belgium's first Winter Olympic gold since 1948Bart Swings of Belgium won the men's mass start final, while American Joey Mantia crossed the line fourth in a photo finish.
LIVE UPDATES: Team USA eyes medals in ski halfpipe; More news, results from Day 15 of Winter Olympics
Read full article: LIVE UPDATES: Team USA eyes medals in ski halfpipe; More news, results from Day 15 of Winter OlympicsResults, updates, and news from Day 15 of competition at the 2022 Winter Olympics on Saturday, February 19.
France’s Braisaz-Bouchet stuns Norwegians in 12.5km mass start
Read full article: France’s Braisaz-Bouchet stuns Norwegians in 12.5km mass startJustine Braisaz-Bouchet of France won the final gold medal of the women’s 2022 Olympics biathlon program. She crossed the finish line of the 12.5km mass start at 40:18:0 after missing four targets.
Six-time gold medalist Ireen Wuest finishes final Olympic race of illustrious career
Read full article: Six-time gold medalist Ireen Wuest finishes final Olympic race of illustrious careerIreen Wuest, the all-time leader in speed skating medals, closed out her final Olympic Games with a sixth-place finish in the women's 1000m.
LIVE UPDATES: U.S. battles Canada for women's hockey gold, more results from Day 13 of Winter Olympics
Read full article: LIVE UPDATES: U.S. battles Canada for women's hockey gold, more results from Day 13 of Winter OlympicsResults, updates, and news from Day 13 of competition at the 2022 Winter Olympics on Thursday, February 17.
Twenty years after historic gold, Vonetta Flowers continues to inspire
Read full article: Twenty years after historic gold, Vonetta Flowers continues to inspireTwenty years after becoming the first Black athlete to win gold at the Winter Olympics, American bobsledder Vonetta Flowers reflects on her legacy -- one that was critical in molding the United States' dominant bobsled team.
LIVE UPDATES: U.S. eyes medals in freeski slopestyle, more results from Day 12 of Winter Olympics
Read full article: LIVE UPDATES: U.S. eyes medals in freeski slopestyle, more results from Day 12 of Winter OlympicsResults, updates, and news from Day 10 of competition at the 2022 Winter Olympics on Wednesday, February 16.
Beyond quad corks: After progressive Olympics, where does snowboarding go next?
Read full article: Beyond quad corks: After progressive Olympics, where does snowboarding go next?Following Olympic history makers Su Yiming, Chris Corning and Ayumu Hirano’s groundbreaking performances, one question remains: what’s next?
🔒Catching up with Houston Life! What we’ve been working on during the Winter Olympics
Read full article: 🔒Catching up with Houston Life! What we’ve been working on during the Winter OlympicsCurious what our Houston Life team has been up to during the Winter Olympics with no shows? Trust us, we have been working on a lot!
Nils van der Poel stepped away from speed skating, came back to break records
Read full article: Nils van der Poel stepped away from speed skating, came back to break recordsWorld record-setting speed skater Nils van der Poel spent time in the army, skydiving and biking across Sweden in between Winter Olympics.
American Samoan Nathan Crumpton braves a different type of cold in skeleton competition
Read full article: American Samoan Nathan Crumpton braves a different type of cold in skeleton competitionNathan Crumpton carried the tradition of braving the cold during the Opening Ceremony, now he braves the icy skeleton course.
LIVE UPDATES: Shaun White in halfpipe, Mikaela Shiffrin in super-G on Day 7 of Winter Olympics
Read full article: LIVE UPDATES: Shaun White in halfpipe, Mikaela Shiffrin in super-G on Day 7 of Winter OlympicsResults, updates and news from Day 7 of competition at the 2022 Winter Olympics on Friday, February 11.
Can Diggins hold off Norway’s Johaug in the 10km?
Read full article: Can Diggins hold off Norway’s Johaug in the 10km?Jessie Diggins came into the women’s 10km individual competition after her historic bronze medal win that solidified the first ever women’s individual cross-country sprint medal for the United States at the Winter Olympics. The 10km competition spanned over 6 miles and tested Diggins’ ability to recover mentally and physically after her win on Tuesday.
While you were sleeping, this U.S. athlete brought the world to tears with the ultimate redemption story
Read full article: While you were sleeping, this U.S. athlete brought the world to tears with the ultimate redemption storyLindsey Jacobellis of the United States is one of the greatest snowboarders of all-time with five world championships and eight X-Games titles, but had been known more for a giant mess-up than all of her other accomplishments.
Mikaela Shiffrin eliminated from women's slalom after second consecutive Olympic DNF
Read full article: Mikaela Shiffrin eliminated from women's slalom after second consecutive Olympic DNFMikaela Shiffrin did not advance past the first run of the women's slalom after skiing out for the second time at the 2022 Winter Olympics.
LIVE UPDATES: Lindsey Jacobellis wins Team USA's first gold medal of 2022 Winter Olympics
Read full article: LIVE UPDATES: Lindsey Jacobellis wins Team USA's first gold medal of 2022 Winter OlympicsResults, updates and latest news from Day 5 of competition at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics on Wednesday, February 9.
Nordic Combined competition starts at the 2022 Winter Olympics
Read full article: Nordic Combined competition starts at the 2022 Winter OlympicsThe first day of Nordic Combined competition started with the men’s individual gundersen normal hill/10km. Competitors went up against Germany’s double-threat Vinzenz Geiger, who has found success in his sport by living through his favorite saying "go hard or go home."
Beat Feuz wins fastest-ever downhill, 41-year-old Johan Clarey takes silver
Read full article: Beat Feuz wins fastest-ever downhill, 41-year-old Johan Clarey takes silverThe fastest men's downhill race in Olympic history was won by the ever-consistent Beat Feuz, while a surprise silver medalist made history.
In The Village: Skier Winter Vinecki joins Elizabeth Beisel
Read full article: In The Village: Skier Winter Vinecki joins Elizabeth BeiselFreestyle aerial skier Winter Vinecki, who also happens to be a marathon runner and gymnastics fan, finds common ground with Elizabeth Beisel about turning loss into positive action.
How to watch Katie Uhlaender at the 2022 Winter Olympics on NBC and Peacock
Read full article: How to watch Katie Uhlaender at the 2022 Winter Olympics on NBC and PeacockKatie Uhlaender's schedule for the 2022 Winter Olympics: when, where and how to watch or stream every event via NBC, Peacock, USA Network and NBCOlympics.com.
EXPLAINER: How to stage Olympics in a snow-challenged city
Read full article: EXPLAINER: How to stage Olympics in a snow-challenged cityDry Beijing barely gets any winter precipitation, which makes this year’s Winter Games the first to rely almost entirely on artificial snow for the skiing and snowboarding events.
Salt Lake City could be ready for Winter Olympics as early as 2030
Read full article: Salt Lake City could be ready for Winter Olympics as early as 2030United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee chair Susanne Lyons said on Friday that Salt Lake City already has venues in place from the 2002 Winter Olympics.
Three U.S. women's hockey players who must step up in Brianna Decker's absence
Read full article: Three U.S. women's hockey players who must step up in Brianna Decker's absenceWith Brianna Decker out for the remainder of the Olympics, the U.S. will need a few of its top players to step up and fill the void.
The Latest: Dutch VJ manhandled during Olympic live shot
Read full article: The Latest: Dutch VJ manhandled during Olympic live shotA correspondent in Beijing for Dutch national broadcaster NOS was manhandled away from his camera during a live news show shortly before the Winter Olympics opening ceremony.
How to watch Madison Hubbell & Zachary Donohue at the 2022 Winter Olympics
Read full article: How to watch Madison Hubbell & Zachary Donohue at the 2022 Winter OlympicsUnited States skaters Madison Hubbell and Zachary Donohue are the only ice dancers to medal at each of the past three world championships.
Curling world reacts to John Shuster being named Team USA flagbearer
Read full article: Curling world reacts to John Shuster being named Team USA flagbearerOn Wednesday morning, Team USA men's curling skip John Shuster was named the United States flagbearer at the 2022 Winter Olympic Opening Ceremony. His friends and teammates took to social media to congratulate him on the honor.
Why is Beijing hosting the Olympics for the second time in just 14 years?
Read full article: Why is Beijing hosting the Olympics for the second time in just 14 years?Just 14 years after hosting the 2008 Summer Olympics, Beijing is set to make history by becoming the first city to play host to both a Summer and Winter Olympics when it welcomes the world for the start of the 2022 Winter Olympics.
Ahead of Olympics, abrupt lockdowns loom over Beijing life
Read full article: Ahead of Olympics, abrupt lockdowns loom over Beijing lifeBeijing residents are coping with abrupt local lockdowns and sweeping COVID-19 testing requirements as the Chinese capital seeks to prevent a coronavirus outbreak ahead of the opening of the Winter Olympics in less than two weeks.
China tests 2M in Beijing, lifts COVID lockdown in Xi’an
Read full article: China tests 2M in Beijing, lifts COVID lockdown in Xi’anChinese authorities are testing some 2 million residents of Beijing after a series of virus cases prompted concerns two weeks ahead of the opening of the Winter Olympics.
Beijing district orders mass virus testing ahead of Olympics
Read full article: Beijing district orders mass virus testing ahead of OlympicsPeople in a Beijing district with some 2 million residents have been ordered to undergo mass coronavirus testing following a series of infections as China tightened anti-disease controls ahead of the Winter Olympics.
The Curling Club Of Houston explains the unique sport ahead of the Winter Olympics
Read full article: The Curling Club Of Houston explains the unique sport ahead of the Winter OlympicsThe Winter Olympics are just around the corner, and to get ready for them – we are learning all about the sport of curling with the Curling Club of Houston.
The AP Interview: Exiled artist Ai Weiwei on Beijing Games
Read full article: The AP Interview: Exiled artist Ai Weiwei on Beijing GamesThe Chinese artist Ai Weiwei says the upcoming Winter Olympics in Beijing will allow China to show the world “a fake smile,” just as it did for the 2008 Summer Games.
China's Tianjin on partial lockdown after omicron found
Read full article: China's Tianjin on partial lockdown after omicron foundA major Chinese city near Beijing has placed its 14 million residents on partial lockdown after 40 children and adults tested positive for COVID-19, including at least two with the omicron variant.
Podcast: U.S. still shooting for its first-ever Olympic biathlon medal
Read full article: Podcast: U.S. still shooting for its first-ever Olympic biathlon medalThe Podium podcast from NBC Sports dives into the sport of biathlon and talks to Lowell Bailey and Clare Egan about the progress that the U.S. is making.
Podcast: Looking back at 'Broomgate' and John Shuster's journey to historic curling gold
Read full article: Podcast: Looking back at 'Broomgate' and John Shuster's journey to historic curling goldThe Podium podcast from NBC Sports explores how embracing innovation paid off with a gold medal for both John Shuster and Hardline Curling
Podcast: How can winter sports become more diverse and inclusive?
Read full article: Podcast: How can winter sports become more diverse and inclusive?On The Podium podcast from NBC Sports, Andre Horton and Brian Rice discussed their personal experiences as Black athletes in winter sports and the push for more diversity at ski resorts,
U.S. Short Track Trials Night 2 recap: Kristen Santos captures first Olympic spot
Read full article: U.S. Short Track Trials Night 2 recap: Kristen Santos captures first Olympic spotKristen Santos became the first American to qualify for the 2022 Winter Olympics in short track at the U.S. Olympic Trials in Utah.
USA's Plys, Persinger rout South Korea, earn bye to Olympic Qualification Event final
Read full article: USA's Plys, Persinger rout South Korea, earn bye to Olympic Qualification Event finalThe United States' mixed doubles curling duo of Chris Plys and Vicky Persinger is just one win away from earning a spot at the Winter Olympics.