Russia banned from using its name, flag and anthem at next 2 Olympics
Russia has been banned from using its name, flag and anthem at the next two Olympics or at any world championships for the next two years.
George Takei says he won't be torchbearer for delayed 2021 Tokyo Olympics, citing April Fool's joke
Star Trek legend George Takei seemingly announced that he would be the final torchbearer to light the Olympic Flame in Tokyo in 2021.
Tokyo Olympics rescheduled for July 23-Aug. 8 in 2021
The Tokyo Olympics will open next year in the same time slot scheduled for this year's games.
2 wars and a pandemic: Here are all the times in history that the Summer Olympics were canceled
COVID-19 prompted the postponement of Tokyo 2020, but this is not the first time the Olympics have not occurred during their scheduled year.
Japan PM: Tokyo Olympics postponed over coronavirus concerns
Japan’s NHK public television says Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will propose a one-year postponement for the Tokyo Olympics during talks with IOC President Thomas Bach.
Japan to host 2020 Olympics as planned
Japan's prime minister says coronavirus won't postpone or cancel games
Following crash and amputation, Valley man sets his sight on the Tokyo Paralympics
While riding an electric scooter, a Phoenix man was hit by a car while stopped at an intersection, and doctors were forced to amputate his right leg.
Media giant Discovery insured against Olympic disruption
And the rapidly spreading virus that has infected more than 81,000 people globally and left more than 2,750 dead, mostly in China, continues to threaten the Tokyo Olympics which begin July 24.
Senior IOC member says Tokyo Olympics could be canceled if coronavirus isn't under control in time
A senior member of the International Olympic Committee is casting doubt on the possibility of postponing, moving or scattering this summer’s Tokyo Games because of the deadly coronavirus outbreak, saying organizers will probably either hold the event or cancel it.
40 years later, Americans still believe in the ‘Miracle on Ice’
In 1980, Team USA’s victory over the Soviet Union’s national ice hockey team — then believed to be unbeatable — was and still is nothing short of miraculous.
LeBron James among 44 US Olympic basketball team finalists
LeBron James is considering a return to the Olympics.
Megan Rapinoe knocks IOC for banning protests at Olympics: 'We will not be silenced'
U.S. women’s soccer star Megan Rapinoe vowed that Olympians would “not be silenced” in the face of the International Olympic Committee’s ban on protests at medal ceremonies and official venues.
Bed frames made from cardboard for Tokyo Olympic athletes
Tokyo Olympic athletes beware — particularly larger ones.
Simone Soars: Biles named 2019 AP Female Athlete of the Year
They’re called “Simone Things,” a catchall phrase for the casual ease with which Simone Biles seems to soar through her sport and her life.
Russia banned from Olympics, other international sporting events for 4 years over doping
Evidence shows that Russian authorities tampered with a Moscow laboratory database to hide hundreds of potential doping cases, investigators said.
Olympic champion Simone Biles to headline post-Olympic tour
SHE’S COMING BACK! Here’s how you can see this Olympian in action.
Simone Biles named Female Olympic Athlete of the Year
It's been a record-breaking year for gymnast Simone Biles. The 22-year-old Olympic athlete became the most decorated gymnast in the world after taking home her 25th medal at the world gymnastics championships in Germany in October. Now she's been named Female Olympic Athlete of the Year.
Paris 2024 Olympics emblem sparks comparisons to Tinder logo, ‘Fleabag’ star
The emblem for the Olympic and Paralympic Games Paris 2024 was revealed Monday, and the organizing committee says the emblem “brings together three iconic symbols connected to sport, the Games and France” — but many people weren’t super enthused about the design.
Special Olympics athletes go for the gold in Mesa
It's a test of strength and concentration. FOX 10's Anita Roman reports.
Arizona athlete heads to Rio to compete in the Olympics
The Olympic games are underway in a few days, and a University of Arizona graduate is going for the gold.