What to know about skeleton at the Winter Olympics: Hurtling head first down an icy chute on a sled
The competition runs from February 12th to 15th.
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Feet first downhill on a sled at cheetah speed: What to know about luge at the Winter Olympics
Luge is a thrilling, feet-first sliding sport featured in the Winter Olympics.
What to know about bobsled at the Winter Olympics: The Germans vs. everyone else
Germans often dominate, with Francesco Friedrich considered the best bobsledder.
Winter Olympics: Ilia Malinin is ready to tell his story
Two-time reigning World champion heads into the Milan Olympics and this week's U.S. Championships a...
What to know about curling, the popular Olympic sport with an Italian star seeking more gold at home
Two teams slide granite stones on ice toward a target called the tee.
Vonn, Shiffrin, Odermatt chase gold in Alpine skiing at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics
Alpine skiing has been a part of the Winter Olympics since 1936.
A brand new Olympic sport, ski mountaineering, will debut at the Milan Cortina Games
It will feature men's and women's sprints and a mixed relay.
In 2025, Trump told FIFA, Olympics and NCAA to get in line. For the most part, they complied
The U.S. president took unprecedented steps to bend sports to his own worldview.
Winter Olympics 2026 guide: All you need to know about the Milan–Cortina Games
Get ready for all of the events with this guide of things to know.
A photographer finds thousands of dinosaur footprints near Italian Winter Olympic venue
The entrance of the park is located just a mile from the town of where...
Russian lugers plan to race in Lake Placid next week. Ukrainian sliders say it shouldn’t be allowed
The International Olympic Committee wants Russians to compete as neutral athletes.
IOC president Coventry sets early 2026 target for new Olympic policy on gender eligibility
A new policy could see transgender athletes excluded from the Olympic Games.
Nine Russian and Belarusian skiers get neutral status to compete in Olympics qualifying events
The International Ski and Snowboard Federation says it cleared applications for neutral athlete status and...
LA City Council raises questions about federal Olympic security funding
Concerns were raised Monday about the federal task force's role and authority, and how $1...
Swanson: Coolest gift? When athletes make time for who’s got next
Talk about giving back: Corona Centennial High basketball star Sydney Douglas’ first camp was free...
Hockey at the Winter Olympics will be played on shorter ice than NHL dimensions
The Olympic ice will be slightly wider and more than 3 feet shorter.
LA City Council seeks answers about federal Olympic task force
Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez is requesting LA28 officials provide clarity on task force's role in planning...
US prioritizes visas for fans traveling for the World Cup, Olympics and other events
The administration also has added new criteria for highly skilled foreign workers.
Ralph Lauren unveils Team USA’s Olympic uniforms
Beyond the ceremony looks, a Team USA collection became available to the public Thursday.
Olympic flame for Milan Cortina Winter Games arrives in Italy following handover in Greece
Italy will host the flame for the first time in 20 years and 10,001 torchbearers...
Doping at your doorstep: The next Olympic drug crisis could be coming through the mail
These substances are hard to detect and can be bought on Amazon and Alibaba.
Russian skiers and snowboarders allowed by CAS to try to qualify for Winter Olympics
This would be another legal win for Russian and Belarusian winter sports athletes after nearly...
Paralympic climbing will make its debut in 2028’s LA games
The 2028 Paralympic Games will mark the first time Los Angeles will serve as host...
USA Gymnastics and Olympic sports watchdog failed to stop coach’s sexual abuse, lawsuits allege
The lawsuits allege the organizations failed to “properly investigate.”
Under a cloud, the Olympic flame begins its journey to the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics
With skies overcast, organizers relied on a backup flame sparked during a sunny rehearsal.
Rams donate $5 million to 2028 Olympic ticket fund
The donation is part of the LA28 initiative to fund ticket donations to local groups....
UN urges all nations to observe a truce during the Winter Olympics in Italy
The 2026 Winter Olympics in Cortina and Milan run Feb. 4-26.
U.S. Ski & Snowboard Association drops bid to govern surfing at LA28
USA Surfing and the Park City winter sports group have been at odds the past...
Beach volleyball player Ally Batenhorst suspended after positive drug test
Batenhorst, the playing partner of world beach champion Sara Hughes, is appealing the suspension.
LA 2028 Olympics schedule dashes Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone’s double-gold dreams
'This shows the weakness of our sport,' coach Bob Kersee says, criticizing Olympic and track...
2028 Los Angeles Olympics competition schedule announced, including a ‘Super Saturday’
It will be the largest Olympic Games in history with 51 sports. Baseball and softball...
Winter Olympics sports resist push to add cyclocross and cross-country running to their program
The sports had been suggested as additions for the 2030 Olympics in the French Alps...
USA Gymnastics names MLS exec Kyle Albrecht as next CEO
Albrecht takes over for Li Li Leung, who led USAG through global success and a...
LA28 opens first step in Olympic volunteer program
The local organizing committee is looking for 50,000 and 75,000 volunteers for the 2028 Olympic...
City Council approves LA28 Olympics Closing Ceremony plan
The Council vote formalizes plans to make the Coliseum the sole host of the Olympic...
2028 Olympics Closing Ceremonies move from SoFi to LA Coliseum
The 2028 Opening Ceremony will still be shared between the Coliseum and SoFi Stadium, creating...
Can Trump move the Olympics out of LA?
The answer is no, but the president still has plenty of leverage over the LA...
Better than gold? $100,000 for US athletes who make the Winter Olympics and Paralympics
Athletes will be eligible to receive a $100,000 grant when they retire.
Milan-Cortina reaches 100-day countdown with ice hockey arena still under construction
Most other venues are existing sites, aligning with cost-cutting reforms.
How climate change is changing the way athletes train ahead of the Winter Olympics
Climate change is affecting winter sports worldwide, with shorter winters and less snow.
‘Yeah, boyeeee’: Flavor Flav gives bobsled and skeleton a try, joins team as hype man for Olympics
Flavor Flav, the iconic rapper and reality star, has become the official hype man for...
Rob Manfred growing confident MLB players will play in 2028 L.A. Olympics
MLB did not allow players on 40-man rosters at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics but has...
Milan-Cortina 2026 unveils official posters for Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games
Posters have been commissioned for the Olympics since the early 20th century.
Trump warns of relocating Olympics from LA, World Cup from Boston
“If I thought LA was not going to be prepared properly, I would move it...
American women thrive at Elite Beach Pro Tour event at Newport Beach
Three American women's teams reached the quarterfinals and four others advanced to Thursday's round of...
World’s best open play at Elite 16 beach volleyball event at Newport Beach
Crabb brothers split two matches in pool play; Former USC stars Megan Kraft and Terese...
Crabb brothers team up to welcome world’s best to Newport Beach
Elite Beach Pro Tour beach volleyball event begins Wednesday and runs through Saturday.
Heading to LA for the Olympics? If you’re into these sports, you’re in the wrong state
As LA prepares to host the 2028 Olympics, the Oklahoma City connection has become a...
Anaheim to host 2027 Women’s World Volleyball Championships
OCVIBE and Honda Center, which has already been selected to host the 2028 Olympic volleyball...
Mission Viejo signs deal to host the Netherlands for the 2028 Olympics
Hosting countries and team will be an economic boost for local businesses and ignite Olympic...
Starbucks named official coffee of 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games
As part of the partnership, Starbucks will open a specially designed coffeehouse in the Olympic...
Here’s how to get tickets for the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles
LA28 will launch Olympic ticket registration in January 2026. Here’s how to sign up and...
IOC creates panel to review female issues in Olympic sports and protects experts’ identity
The panel is among four expert groups, but the only one in which the list...
Rowers revel in beach sprints in the run-up to LA’s 2028 Olympics
Beach sprints is more popular since the IOC announced its inclusion for the 2028 games.
LA Olympics to sell naming rights to some venues in game-changing deal for 2028
Los Angeles Olympics Organizers will sell naming rights for a handful of venues.
Track coaching great Bill Dellinger no longer overshadowed
Dellinger won an Olympic medal as an athlete. As a coach he guided numerous American...
Trump gave the USOPC cover on its transgender athlete policy change. It could end up in court anyway
The USOPC's new policy replaces one based on data and science.
Peter Rice to oversee opening and closing ceremonies for 2028 LA Olympics and Paralympics
Rice is the former chairman of Walt Disney Television and head of 21st Century Fox.
US Olympic and Paralympic officials bar transgender women from competing in Olympic women’s sports
The change follows a similar step taken by the NCAA earlier this year.
Who should govern surfing for LA28? USA Surfing, U.S. Ski and Snowboarding make their pitch
The national governing body for the sport is poised to get funding for athlete development,...
Alicia Monson makes successful return to racing
Sixteen months after a knee injury ended her 2024 Olympic medal bid and threatened her...