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Olympics
Olympics
2024 Olympic athletes to be cooled by water-based system, not AC
The decision is part of the goal to cut the carbon footprint of the Paris Games by half and stage the most sustainable Olympics in modern history.
Olympics
'This is just insane': Olympic ticket sales for Paris Games have rocky start
An online system was meant to revolutionize ticket sales and bring the masses to the Olympics for as little as $26... but not everyone is feeling lucky.
Nation World
Russian skater Valieva's doping case to go to sports court
A year after the Beijing Games finished, no medal ceremony has taken place for the team competition because of the uncertainty surrounding Valieva's status.
Nation World
Olympic flame to take seaborne journey to 2024 Paris Games
The flame will depart Greece for the French city of Marseille, a former Greek colony founded 2,600 years ago.
Olympics
Nearly 1 year later, US figure skaters still waiting on their Olympic medals
U.S. Figure Skating has had enough with the delays over the awarding of team medals from the Beijing Olympics.
The Daily
Daily Rewind
Beijing Rewind, Feb. 19: Meyers Taylor makes history, Diggins completes collection
A bobsledding legend extended her historic run and the U.S. missed two medals by a fraction of a second on the final competition day at the Beijing Olympics.
Daily Rewind
Beijing Rewind, Feb. 18: US wins 2 more medals, Shiffrin's final chance delayed
A U.S. figure skater made history, a bobsledder is named flagbearer for the second time and Team USA picked up more halfpipe hardware.
The Daily Section
Daily Rewind
Beijing Rewind, Feb. 19: Meyers Taylor makes history, Diggins completes collection
A bobsledding legend extended her historic run and the U.S. missed two medals by a fraction of a second on the final competition day at the Beijing Olympics.
Daily Rewind
Beijing Rewind, Feb. 18: US wins 2 more medals, Shiffrin's final chance delayed
A U.S. figure skater made history, a bobsledder is named flagbearer for the second time and Team USA picked up more halfpipe hardware.
The Daily Section
Daily Preview
Beijing Preview, Feb. 19: US has chance at a couple more medals
Team USA medals in women's bobsled are within reach and Mikaela Shiffrin has one more shot at a Beijing medal -- if the weather cooperates.
Daily Preview
Beijing Preview, Feb 18: Mikaela Shiffrin's last event, pairs figure skating
Mikaela Shiffrin goes for her first Beijing medal in the team event while U.S. bobsledders who went 1-2 earlier this week try for their second medals.
Daily Rewind
Beijing Rewind, Feb. 17: Tears of joy, anger after shocking women's figure skating finish
The scene and emotion after the women's figure skating free skate is likely to outlive the memory of who actually won at the Beijing Winter Olympics.
The Daily Section
Daily Preview
Beijing Preview, Feb. 19: US has chance at a couple more medals
Team USA medals in women's bobsled are within reach and Mikaela Shiffrin has one more shot at a Beijing medal -- if the weather cooperates.
Daily Preview
Beijing Preview, Feb 18: Mikaela Shiffrin's last event, pairs figure skating
Mikaela Shiffrin goes for her first Beijing medal in the team event while U.S. bobsledders who went 1-2 earlier this week try for their second medals.
Daily Rewind
Beijing Rewind, Feb. 17: Tears of joy, anger after shocking women's figure skating finish
The scene and emotion after the women's figure skating free skate is likely to outlive the memory of who actually won at the Beijing Winter Olympics.
The Daily Section
Featured Videos
Beijing Rewind, Feb. 20: Winter Games come to a close
Beijing Rewind, Feb. 19: Diggins, Meyers Taylor win final US medals of Olympics
Beijing Rewind, Feb. 18: US gets more halfpipe medals, strong bobsled start
Beijing Preview, Feb. 19: Pairs figure skating, hockey, bobsled medals decided
Beijing Preview, Feb. 18: Shiffrin's final shot; 4 Americans in halfpipe final
Beijing Rewind, Feb. 17: Women's figure skating drama; Eileen Gu makes history
Beijing Rewind, Feb. 16: US-Canada women's hockey gold medal game
Beijing Preview, Feb. 17: Women's figure skating free skate
Beijing Rewind, Feb. 20: Winter Games come to a close
Beijing Rewind, Feb. 19: Diggins, Meyers Taylor win final US medals of Olympics
Beijing Rewind, Feb. 18: US gets more halfpipe medals, strong bobsled start
Beijing Preview, Feb. 19: Pairs figure skating, hockey, bobsled medals decided
Beijing Preview, Feb. 18: Shiffrin's final shot; 4 Americans in halfpipe final
Beijing Rewind, Feb. 17: Women's figure skating drama; Eileen Gu makes history
Beijing Rewind, Feb. 16: US-Canada women's hockey gold medal game
Beijing Preview, Feb. 17: Women's figure skating free skate
Nation World
WADA 'concerned' by Russian anti-doping agency decision on Kamila Valieva
Nearly a year after the Olympics, a major update surrounding the doping case that rocked the Winter Games.
Nation World
Japan investigators raid Dentsu in widening Olympic probe
Haruyuki Takahashi, a former executive at Dentsu, has been arrested four times in recent months on charges of receiving bribes from various sponsors.
Nation World
WADA 'concerned' by Russian anti-doping agency decision on Kamila Valieva
Nearly a year after the Olympics, a major update surrounding the doping case that rocked the Winter Games.
Nation World
Japan investigators raid Dentsu in widening Olympic probe
Haruyuki Takahashi, a former executive at Dentsu, has been arrested four times in recent months on charges of receiving bribes from various sponsors.
Olympics
The mascot for the next Olympic Games is a hat
Organizers said instead of an animal, they wanted something that represented an "ideal" for the 2024 Paris Olympics and Paralympics mascot.
Olympics
10 years later, a US runner's Olympic medal to be upgraded to gold
Russian runner Natalya Antyukh, who won by .07 seconds, was disqualified from her win.
Olympics
The mascot for the next Olympic Games is a hat
Organizers said instead of an animal, they wanted something that represented an "ideal" for the 2024 Paris Olympics and Paralympics mascot.
Olympics
10 years later, a US runner's Olympic medal to be upgraded to gold
Russian runner Natalya Antyukh, who won by .07 seconds, was disqualified from her win.
Nation World
FIFA to end 2024 Olympic tournament with women's soccer final
The combined tournament will start on July 24 and go to seven cities in France: Paris, Bordeaux, Lyon, Marseille, Nantes, Nice and Saint-Etienne.
Olympics
'The greatest athlete in the world' reinstated as sole winner for 1912 Olympic golds
Jim Thorpe was stripped of his 1912 Olympic medals for violations of strict amateurism rules. It was described as the first major international sports scandal.
Nation World
FIFA to end 2024 Olympic tournament with women's soccer final
The combined tournament will start on July 24 and go to seven cities in France: Paris, Bordeaux, Lyon, Marseille, Nantes, Nice and Saint-Etienne.
Olympics
'The greatest athlete in the world' reinstated as sole winner for 1912 Olympic golds
Jim Thorpe was stripped of his 1912 Olympic medals for violations of strict amateurism rules. It was described as the first major international sports scandal.
Olympics
Figure skating minimum age raised before next Olympics
The change was coming even before the controversy surrounding 15-year-old Kamila Valieva at this year's Winter Olympics.
Olympics
Most decorated American in Olympic track and field to retire: 'One last run'
Felix said she's running her last season for women — and one very important person.
Olympics
After an 'insane 11 years,' Olympic figure skater retires at 16
Despite Alysa Liu's young age, she's been skating for more than a decade.
Olympics
Figure skating minimum age raised before next Olympics
The change was coming even before the controversy surrounding 15-year-old Kamila Valieva at this year's Winter Olympics.
Olympics
Most decorated American in Olympic track and field to retire: 'One last run'
Felix said she's running her last season for women — and one very important person.
Olympics
After an 'insane 11 years,' Olympic figure skater retires at 16
Despite Alysa Liu's young age, she's been skating for more than a decade.
NBC Olympics
NBC Olympics
What happens next for Kamila Valieva, her doping case, and unclaimed Olympic medals?
NBC Olympics
Alex Cavallini reveals she tore MCL in January, nearly missed Olympics
NBC Olympics
Mikaela Shiffrin on boyfriend Kilde: 'We share each other's successes'
NBC Olympics
Winter Olympics Playlist: What Team USA's Olympians are listening to
NBC Olympics
US skater Corinne Stoddard suffers broken nose, cleared to keep competing
NBC Olympics
US and ROC figure skaters nearly collide on ice during warmup
NBC Olympics
With Olympic team medal, Karen Chen can fill another gap in her career record
NBC Olympics
Why do curling stones have batteries? And other questions answered
NBC Olympics
What happens next for Kamila Valieva, her doping case, and unclaimed Olympic medals?
NBC Olympics
Alex Cavallini reveals she tore MCL in January, nearly missed Olympics
NBC Olympics
Mikaela Shiffrin on boyfriend Kilde: 'We share each other's successes'
NBC Olympics
Winter Olympics Playlist: What Team USA's Olympians are listening to
NBC Olympics
US skater Corinne Stoddard suffers broken nose, cleared to keep competing
NBC Olympics
US and ROC figure skaters nearly collide on ice during warmup
NBC Olympics
With Olympic team medal, Karen Chen can fill another gap in her career record
NBC Olympics
Why do curling stones have batteries? And other questions answered
Rules of the Game
Rules of the game: Explaining the Olympic alpine skiing events
There are four distinct disciplines in alpine skiing, plus an event that combines two of them and a team competition.
Rules of the game: Big Air snowboarding and freestyle skiing
What are judges at the Beijing Winter Olympics looking for in Big Air snowboarding and freestyle skiing?
Which is faster? Luge, skeleton or bobsled at the Winter Olympics?
With speeds of 80 mph and higher, the sliding sports are among the fastest and most treacherous at the Winter Olympics.
Like NASCAR on ice: How short track speedskating differs from long track
One is about pure speed. The other is like a NASCAR race on ice. Here's what to look for in speedskating at the Winter Olympics.
Rules of the game: Biathlon
Biathlon is a Winter Olympics sport based on survival skills needed in the Scandinavian wilderness. Just like out in the wild, every shot counts.
Rules of the game: 10 hockey terms to know
What's a blue line for and what the heck is icing? Here are some hockey basics for the casual fan watching the Winter Olympics.
Rules of the game: Olympic curling explained
Curling is one of those Olympic sports that just about anyone can try, but that doesn't mean it's easy. Here's how it's done and what some of the terms mean.
What's the difference between pairs figure skating and ice dancing?
Both pairs figure skating and ice dancing feature a man and a woman competing together and skating to music, but that’s where the similarities mostly stop.
Rules of the game: How to tell figure skating jumps apart
Know your toe loop from your salchow. Here's how to tell the six figure skating jumps apart at the Olympics and which one is the most difficult.
Rules of the Olympic games: Artistic (Synchronized) Swimming
Artistic Swimming is the figure skating of the Summer Olympics. Here's how it works.
Rules of the Game: Judo
Judo is a combat sport in which a bout can last painstakingly long or can be over in a matter of seconds.
Rules of the Game: Rugby
In many ways, rugby is like American football without the helmet and pads.
Rules of the Game: Table Tennis
It's more commonly known as ping pong, but is far more competitive as those little white balls can be hit at speeds more than 60 mph.
Rules of the OIympic games: Karate
Karate is one of the sports making its Olympics debut in Tokyo.
Rules of the Game: Gymnastics
One big change for the 2020 Olympics is that the number of gymnasts in the team competition is reduced from five to four.
Rules of the Game: Badminton
The game is much like tennis, but that birdie travels much faster than you may think.
Rules of the Game: Surfing
Surfing is one of the new competitions at the Olympics and requires a little help from Mother Nature.
Rules of the Game: Triathlon
Something new for the Olympics is the mixed team relay in which two men and two women per team compete.
Rules of the Game: Skateboarding
Skateboarding is one of the new sports joining the Olympics in Tokyo.
Rules of the Game: Sport Climbing
Sport Climbing is one of the new Olympics sports debuting in Tokyo.
Rules of the Game: Water Polo
Water polo is a high-exertion sport that requires players to swim, throw and lift their bodies out of the water to make a play.
Rules of the Game: Modern Pentathlon
The concept of the Modern Pentathlon dates back to a 19th century story about a French cavalry officer who had to deliver a message on horseback.
Rules of the Game: Fencing
There are three fencing disciplines and each one has its own set of rules, equipment and strategy.
Rules of the game: Explaining the Olympic alpine skiing events
There are four distinct disciplines in alpine skiing, plus an event that combines two of them and a team competition.
Rules of the game: Big Air snowboarding and freestyle skiing
What are judges at the Beijing Winter Olympics looking for in Big Air snowboarding and freestyle skiing?
Which is faster? Luge, skeleton or bobsled at the Winter Olympics?
With speeds of 80 mph and higher, the sliding sports are among the fastest and most treacherous at the Winter Olympics.
Like NASCAR on ice: How short track speedskating differs from long track
One is about pure speed. The other is like a NASCAR race on ice. Here's what to look for in speedskating at the Winter Olympics.
Rules of the game: Biathlon
Biathlon is a Winter Olympics sport based on survival skills needed in the Scandinavian wilderness. Just like out in the wild, every shot counts.
Rules of the game: 10 hockey terms to know
What's a blue line for and what the heck is icing? Here are some hockey basics for the casual fan watching the Winter Olympics.
Rules of the game: Olympic curling explained
Curling is one of those Olympic sports that just about anyone can try, but that doesn't mean it's easy. Here's how it's done and what some of the terms mean.
What's the difference between pairs figure skating and ice dancing?
Both pairs figure skating and ice dancing feature a man and a woman competing together and skating to music, but that’s where the similarities mostly stop.
Rules of the game: How to tell figure skating jumps apart
Know your toe loop from your salchow. Here's how to tell the six figure skating jumps apart at the Olympics and which one is the most difficult.
Rules of the Olympic games: Artistic (Synchronized) Swimming
Artistic Swimming is the figure skating of the Summer Olympics. Here's how it works.
Rules of the Game: Judo
Judo is a combat sport in which a bout can last painstakingly long or can be over in a matter of seconds.
Rules of the Game: Rugby
In many ways, rugby is like American football without the helmet and pads.
Rules of the Game: Table Tennis
It's more commonly known as ping pong, but is far more competitive as those little white balls can be hit at speeds more than 60 mph.
Rules of the OIympic games: Karate
Karate is one of the sports making its Olympics debut in Tokyo.
Rules of the Game: Gymnastics
One big change for the 2020 Olympics is that the number of gymnasts in the team competition is reduced from five to four.
Rules of the Game: Badminton
The game is much like tennis, but that birdie travels much faster than you may think.
Rules of the Game: Surfing
Surfing is one of the new competitions at the Olympics and requires a little help from Mother Nature.
Rules of the Game: Triathlon
Something new for the Olympics is the mixed team relay in which two men and two women per team compete.
Rules of the Game: Skateboarding
Skateboarding is one of the new sports joining the Olympics in Tokyo.
Rules of the Game: Sport Climbing
Sport Climbing is one of the new Olympics sports debuting in Tokyo.
Rules of the Game: Water Polo
Water polo is a high-exertion sport that requires players to swim, throw and lift their bodies out of the water to make a play.
Rules of the Game: Modern Pentathlon
The concept of the Modern Pentathlon dates back to a 19th century story about a French cavalry officer who had to deliver a message on horseback.
Rules of the Game: Fencing
There are three fencing disciplines and each one has its own set of rules, equipment and strategy.
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