Olympics
Malinin eyes Olympic glory as figure skating’s back-flipping golden boy
Northern Virginia figure skater Ilia Malinin is a two-time world champion, but he isn't a household name yet. He will be.
‘Yeah, boyeeee’: Flavor Flav gives bobsled and skeleton a try, joins team as hype man for Olympics
At 66 years old, Flavor Flav went 67 mph. That was all it took to get him hooked on sliding.
No athletes from Russia or Belarus to qualify for 2026 Milan Paralympics despite restrictions lifted
No athletes from Russia or Belarus will qualify for the 2026 Milan-Cortina Paralympics despite the International Paralympic Committee's recent vote to reinstate them.
Mikaela Shiffrin expands brand, launches podcast that explores driving forces behind success
Mikaela Shiffrin has a new title to go with all-time winningest World Cup ski racer and two-time Olympic champion - podcast host.
Olympic veteran John Coates stands down as head of sports court citing cancer treatment
Veteran Olympic official John Coates stood down early Monday as head of sport's highest court after being treated for cancer.
Partial suspensions of Russia, Belarus lifted by International Paralympic Committee
The International Paralympic Committee has lifted the partial suspensions of Russia and Belarus.
Richardson, Lyles headline big closing day for Americans at worlds
Sha'Carri Richardson saved the day in her relay. Noah Lyles and Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone put exclamation points on theirs. The best in the U.S. splashed through the rainy relays Sunday in Tokyo to capture three gold medals and close out world championships on a night when track also bid a hug-filled farewell to Jamaica's sprint legend, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce.
McLaughlin-Levrone cracks 48 seconds in historically fast 400 at the worlds
Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone became the first woman in nearly 40 years to crack 48 seconds in the 400 meters Thursday, running 47.78 in an historically fast one-lap race at the world championships.
IOC president praises progress of Milan’s Winter Games venues
International Olympic Committee president Kirsty Coventry hailed the progress being made in the construction of key venues for next year's Winter Games after visiting sites in Milan on Thursday.
World Boxing will require sex testing for fighters before world championships in September
The governing body for Olympic-style boxing will require sex testing for all fighters wishing to compete in the women's division at its world championships next month.
Olympic sprint champion Noah Lyles ‘super excited’ about racing toward world title defenses
Noah Lyles was "super excited" Tuesday about his progress toward defending his 100 and 200 meters titles at track and field's world championships next month.
Los Angeles Olympic venues to feature corporate sponsors for first time
Corporate sponsors can purchase venue naming rights for the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles, event organizers announced Thursday.
Duplantis raises his pole vault world record to 6.29 meters in Budapest
Mondo Duplantis raised his pole vault world record to 6.29 meters at the Istvan Gyulai Memorial meet in Budapest on Tuesday.
Olympian Rivera edges Wong for win at U.S. gymnastics championships
Hezly Rivera met the moment. The 17-year-old Olympic gold medalist pulled away for a victory at the U.S. gymnastics championships on Sunday, looking more than ready to be the standard-bearer for the women's program in the early stages of the run-up to the 2028 Games in Los Angeles.
Richard takes his fight to make gymnastics ‘cool’ to a new front: His uniform
Frederick Richard is taking the fight to make men's gymnastics matter to a new front: his wardrobe.
