2024 Olympics: How Paris will welcome fans at 1st post-pandemic Games
Paris is on track to host millions of visitors and successfully stage 32 sporting events next year when the 2024 Olympics open on July 26.
2024 Olympics: New torch unveiled with carbon footprint in mind
The torch that will be used to carry the Olympic flame around France and on its final leg at the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paris Games next July is a sleek silver-colored steel cylinder gracefully tapered at both ends that is being made in limited numbers to save resources.
Disgraced sports doctor Larry Nassar stabbed multiple times at Florida prison
Larry Nassar admitted sexually assaulting athletes at Michigan State University and at USA Gymnastics, including Olympic medalists.
13-year-old becomes first female skateboarder to land Tony Hawk's 720 trick
Arisa Trew made history – with the legendary Tony Hawk watching on the sidelines.
'Because we can': Beer will be sold at 2032 Brisbane Olympics, but not in Paris for 2024 Games
No worries about spectators getting a beer at the stadium when Australia hosts the 2032 Olympics.
Gymnastics star Simone Biles returning to competition in August in first meet since 2020 Olympics
Simone Biles is back. The gymnastics superstar plans to return to competition at the U.S. Classic outside Chicago in early August, her first event since the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
US Olympic ski jumper from Illinois dead at 24
Patrick Gasienica, who represented the U.S. in the 2022 Winter Olympic Games, died on Monday. He was 24.
Jim Hines, Olympic 100-meter champion who became NFL receiver, dies at 76
Jim Hines' world mark in the 100 meters stood for 15 years before it was broken by Calvin Smith. The current record is held by Usain Bolt.
Calvin Davis, Olympic medal winner in 400 hurdles, dead at 51
Calvin Davis won a medal at the 1996 Olympics and was part of the U.S. men’s relay team that won the world indoor championships in Spain.
Olympic gold medal winner, track star Tori Bowie dead at 32
Tori Bowie won three medals at the 2016 Olympic games and helped the U.S. women's relay team win a gold medal at the 2017 world championships in London.
Lack of Winter Olympic bids amid venue costs may lead to rotating fixed hosts
The dearth of candidates to host the Winter Olympics amid spiralling venue costs could force the IOC to resort to lining up a list of fixed, rotating hosts.
Brittney Griner absent from USA camp, but keeping in touch
Brittney Griner was back in Arizona, choosing to skip the camp in Minnesota so she can be with her wife and recover from her time in a Russian jail. She returned to the U.S. in December after a dramatic prisoner swap.
No Russian team should compete at 2024 Olympics if war continues, Paris mayor says
Hidalgo previously said Russian competitors could take part under a neutral flag but she backpedaled on Tuesday in an interview with French media.
Cardinals hire new GM to replace Steve Keim, Kliff Kingsbury goes to Thailand: top sports stories
The Arizona Cardinals went outside the organization to hire a new general manager to replace Steve Keim, and Kliff Kingsbury is taking advantage of his wealth and time off – these are the top stories in the world of sports from Jan. 16-22.
Olympic medalist Usain Bolt missing more than $12M from account, attorneys say
Attorneys have threatened civil and criminal action if the money is not returned within 10 days.
Biggest news stories of 2022: Supreme Court, Russia-Ukraine top headlines
It was another turbulent year in the U.S. and across the globe.
IOC delays selection of 2030 Winter Olympics host due to climate change concerns
Climate change is putting uncertainties on to future Winter Games.
Decorated Ukrainian Olympian selling his medals to support war effort
“My Olympic medals won’t matter if Ukraine can’t stand for this fight for freedom and independence,” two-time canoe champion Yuri Cheban said.
2024 Paris Olympics mascots fuel criticism for actually being made in China
Only about 8% of the mascot will be made in France.