Italy has detailed a sweeping security plan for the Winter Olympics, stressing that it will keep command of all operations after news emerged that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement staff would ...

A global trade union body has joined a long list of human-rights advocates in challenging the propriety of China holding the 2022 Winter Olympics and has singled out the International Olympic ...

In April, speed skater Jordan Stolz was honored by his hometown of Kewaskum, Wis., with a parade — celebrating his two gold medals and one silver medal during the 2026 Winter Olympics. The 22-year-old ...

Canada and Britain have announced diplomatic boycotts of the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, joining the US and Australia in taking such action amid allegations of human rights abuses in China.

WASHINGTON — The U.S. will stage a diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics over concerns about China's record on human rights, the White House said Monday. Subscribe to read this story ...

Boris Johnson has confirmed there will "effectively" be a diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic Games, with no UK ministers or officials due to attend. The White House announced on ...

The next clear opening to host the games is 2042 Patrick Smith/Getty Images New York governor Kathy Hochul says she wants to lead a bid for the region to host the Winter Olympic Games, which would see ...

The 2022 Winter Olympics have kicked off under a cloud of COVID restrictions, diplomatic boycotts and questions over China’s treatment of Uighurs. Chinese President Xi Jinping declared the Games open ...

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While fresh-faced Olympic athletes who are right out of (or still in) high school are certainly something to marvel at, there's another group of Olympic athletes deserving of some recognition: the ...

Newly crowned world figure skating champions Minerva Hase and Nikita Volodin have committed to staying around to fight for ...

When you think of the term GOAT when it comes to sports, you may think of names like Muhammad Ali, Michael Jordan or LeBron James. But there’s another name that needs to be included on that list — and ...