Ahead of Olympics, Beijing district orders mass COVID-19 testing
China is stepping up enforcement of its “zero tolerance” strategy aimed at isolating every infected person as Beijing prepares to open the Winter Games on Feb. 4 under intensive anti-virus controls.
US Olympians 100% vaccinated, chief medical officer says
Chief Medical Officer Jonathan Finnoff says all American Olympians headed to Beijing have been vaccinated, and not one of them sought a medical exemption.
Meet the US soldiers aiming for Olympic gold in the 2022 Winter Games
They’re already serving their country in the Army. Now, four U.S. soldiers will also be representing their country at the Winter Olympics.
Beijing Olympics tickets will only be available to 'spectators from selected groups,' organizers say
The Olympics will have strict guidelines to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
Omicron tests China's ability to hold Olympics with 'zero-tolerance' COVID-19 policy
The omicron variant poses a test to China's “zero-tolerance” COVID-19 policy and its ability to successfully host the Winter Olympics.
Weightlifting, boxing dropped from 2028 Olympics amid governing, doping concerns
Weightlifting, boxing and modern pentathlon have been excluded from the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles.
AP source: NHL to withdraw from Olympics after COVID surge
The NHL will withdraw from the Winter Olympics after the regular-season schedule was disrupted by coronavirus outbreaks, a person with direct knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press on Tuesday.
Beijing Winter Olympics: US announces diplomatic boycott of games
White House press secretary Jen Psaki says U.S. athletes will continue to compete and will “have our full support,” but added “we will not be contributing to the fanfare of the games.
Commentary: Full of pride watching local Olympians succeed on the international stage
Admittedly, there’s an event that may have distracted you from Seahawks Training Camp the last couple weeks.
'You restored the soul of America': President Biden virtually meets with Olympic athletes
“You restored the soul of America in so many ways, you really, really did,” President Joe Biden told Team USA.
Most talked-about moments of Tokyo Olympics
As always, the Games are about more than who stood atop the podium. Here’s a look back at the most talked about moments from the 2021 Tokyo Olympics.
Tokyo Olympics: US wins 7th straight gold in women's basketball
The U.S. has now won the last seven Olympic gold medals, a streak last seen when the country’s men’s program did it from 1936-68.
Allyson Felix wins 11th career Olympic medal as US women take gold in 4X400 relay
Allyson Felix, who became the most decorated woman in Olympic track history when she won bronze in the 400 just yesterday, now passes Carl Lewis with the most track medals of any U.S. athlete.
US men's basketball team beats France for 4th straight Olympic gold
The U.S. men held off France 87-82 on Saturday to win the title at the Tokyo Games — ending a summer that started with sputters but closed with celebration.
Hundreds gather to welcome Simone Biles home from Tokyo Olympics
Locals in Spring, Texas held a parade to celebrate Simone Biles’ homecoming following the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
Allyson Felix makes Olympic track history with 10th career medal in Tokyo
USA’s Allyson Felix earned her record 10th Olympic track medal with a bronze in the 400 meters, tying Carl Lewis' overall Olympic record.
Shocking: Olympic wrestler bites opponent during match – and still loses
A wrestler took a huge chomp on his opponent's arm during a match at the Olympics.
Olympics: Tamyra Mensah-Stock 1st Black US woman to win gold in freestyle wrestling
American Tamyra Mensah-Stock defeated Nigeria’s Blessing Oborududu 4-1 in the women’s 68-kilogram freestyle wrestling final to become the first American Black woman to win Olympic gold in the sport and the second American woman overall.
Canada Olympian Penny Oleksiak sends message to high school teacher who doubted her
The 21-year-old is one of the most decorated Canadian Olympic athletes and with that came a message to her high school teacher on Tuesday.
Tokyo Olympics: USA Baseball will play for gold after beating South Korea
USA Baseball has guaranteed itself no less than a silver medal by beating South Korea Thursday to advance to the gold medal game.