Olympics
WADA delays decision over potential ban of Trump from major sporting events until after World Cup
The World Anti-Doping Agency on Tuesday put off a decision about barring government officials from major sporting events if their countries voluntarily withhold dues, pushing a potential conflict with President Donald Trump and other U.S. officials until at least after this summer's World Cup.
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Ukrainian athletes talked about an "unpleasant" Paralympics in Milan Cortina because of the return of the Russian flag and anthem.
SharesOlympian Jordan Chiles says goodbye to her UCLA gym era and welcomes future possibilities
U.S. Olympic gymnast Jordan Chiles is preparing for her final home meet with UCLA on Saturday. Her sights are set far beyond that.
SharesRussian anthem played again at Paralympics after Germany athletes’ protest at Milan Cortina
The Russian national anthem rang again at the Paralympics on Wednesday, a day after Germany athletes appeared to stage a protest in the podium ceremony at Milan Cortina.
SharesRoaring crowd of 8,992 sets new Para ice hockey attendance record at Milan Cortina for U.S. vs Italy
The opening Para ice hockey match at the Milan Cortina Winter Games set a new record attendance for the sport at a major tournament.
SharesMalinin wins fair play award for his grace in defeat to Shaidorov at Winter Olympics
American figure skater Ilia Malinin was awarded the Milan Cortina Olympics fair play award on Thursday for his sportsmanship after finishing off the podium.
SharesThe victory lap for America’s Olympic hockey champions quietly shed politics from the celebration
It took until noon on Saturday, less than 12 hours before showtime, for the script to arrive.
SharesWinter Paralympics 50th anniversary: Chinese dominance expected amid boycotts over Russian flag
The Winter Paralympics come to Milan Cortina to celebrate their 50th anniversary, with China looking to extend its dominance as a Paralympic powerhouse and Ukraine and other nations boycotting the opening ceremony over the return of the Russian flag and anthem.
SharesU.S. gold medal-winning captain Knight reveals she played at Olympics with torn MCL
U.S. women's hockey gold medal-winning captain Hilary Knight revealed Monday in a television appearance that she played in Milan with a torn medial collateral ligament in one of her knees.
SharesDouble duty: Masters, select group of Paralympians compete in both Summer, Winter games
Oksana Masters, the most decorated American Winter Paralympian, is part of a select group of multi-sport athletes who have been competing both in the Summer and Winter Paralympic Games, having to master different skills to succeed in entirely different disciplines every two years.
SharesKnight delivers joke during ‘SNL’ appearance featuring U.S. men and women hockey gold medal winners
This time it was Hilary Knight's turn to provide a big laugh - with an assist from the "Saturday Night Live" writers - in the wake of a weeklong dust-up involving the United States women and men's Olympic gold medal-winning hockey teams.
SharesA golden sweep by Team USA in Olympic hockey led to celebrations that got complicated and political
The United States swept the hockey gold medals at the Winter Olympics for the first time, beating Canada 2-1 in overtime in both the men's and women's tournaments and finishing the tournaments unbeaten.
SharesFans flock to hotline to congratulate women’s hockey team after Trump controversy overshadows win
Hordes of fans are calling a new hotline to congratulate the U.S. women's hockey team on their Olympics gold medal.
SharesU.S. women’s hockey team has date in July with Flavor Flav in Vegas to celebrate gold medal victory
The United States women's hockey team has a date with Flavor Flav in Las Vegas in July to celebrate winning the gold medal at the Milan Cortina Olympics.
SharesU.S.-Canada men’s hockey final scores ratings gold for NBC with 26M viewers
Twenty-six million people on this side of the Atlantic tuned into NBC and Peacock on Sunday morning as Jack Hughes scored the golden goal in Team USA's 2-1 Olympic triumph over Canada, according to Nielsen ratings released Tuesday.
SharesMilan Cortina Olympics were most-watched Winter Games since 2014 with 96% more viewers than Beijing
The Milan Cortina Olympics averaged 23.5 million viewers in the United States, making them the most-watched Winter Games since 2014 with a 96% larger audience than the Beijing Games four years ago.
SharesMilan Cortina Olympics had 96% more viewers than Beijing for most-watched Winter Games since 2014
The Milan Cortina Olympics averaged 23.5 million viewers in the United States, making them the most-watched Winter Games since 2014 with a 96% larger audience than the Beijing Games four years ago.
SharesU.S. women’s hockey team declines Trump invite to State of the Union
The U.S. women's hockey gold medal-winning team has politely declined an invitation from President Trump to attend his State of the Union address on Tuesday.
SharesWATCH: Olympic athletes bring silver, gold back to D.C. region
The Olympic flame has been extinguished in Italy and thousands of athletes and their medals are returning home -- including one gold and a pair of silvers that are on their way back to the Washington region.
SharesVonn: Timely surgery saved left leg from amputation after crash
American skier Lindsey Vonn says she nearly lost her left leg following a frightening crash in the women's downhill at the Milan Cortina Olympics.
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