Feb 12 Georgian Luger Dies in Practice Run in Vancouver Just hours ahead of the opening ceremony for the Winter Olympics in Vancouver, a Georgian luger has died after flying off the track and crashing into a steel pole during a practice run. Nodar Kumaritashvili, 21, was traveling… Continue reading
Feb 12 Olympics Open with 'Going Green' Debate and Medal Predictions The 2010 Winter Olympics kick off Friday night in Vancouver, British Columbia, where representatives from around the world set aside differences for a battle of athletics. But it's not all fun and games: Seattle's KCTS uncovers another side of… Continue reading
Feb 12 Watch Snowboarder Overcomes the Odds to Return to Olympic Games Chris Klug is back in pursuit of Olympic gold in Vancouver after receiving a life-saving liver transplant and winning the battle for qualification that kept him out of the 2006 games. The 37-year-old snowboarder took home the bronze in the… Continue watching
Feb 12 Watch Winter Olympics' Opening Day Marred by Luger's Death The 21st Olympic Winter Games kick off Friday in Vancouver with the lighting of the Olympic cauldron and the parade of nations, but hours before the opening ceremonies, Georgian luger Nodar Kumaritashvili was killed during a training run. Jeffrey Brown… Continue watching
Oct 21 Brazil Works to Clamp Down on Drug Violence Ahead of Olympics A firefight between drug gangs and the downing of a police helicopter in Rio de Janeiro last weekend heightened concerns about the city hosting the Olympic Games in 2016. Seth Kugel of GlobalPost provides an update in this Reporter's Podcast. Continue reading
Oct 02 Rio de Janeiro to Host 2016 Olympics By Talea Miller Chicago's Olympic hopes were dashed Friday when it was eliminated in the first round of voting for the 2016 host city, following a star-studded bid that featured personal appeals by President Barack Obama, the first lady and Oprah Winfrey. Continue reading
Oct 02 Watch Shields and Brooks on Obama's Olympic Trip, Health Care Mark Shields and David Brooks sort through the week's news, including President Obama's trip abroad to tout Chicago's bid for the Olympics, new moves on health care reform and talks with Iran on its nuclear program. Continue watching
Oct 02 Watch Chicago Loses Out On Olympics as Games Head for Rio Despite a high-profile push by President Obama and others, Chicago will not host the 2016 summer games. The Olympic Torch will instead land in Rio de Janeiro. Ray Suarez reports on the story and talks to sports writer Christine Brennan. Continue watching
Oct 01 Few Profits, Many Cost Overruns Expected for Olympic Hosts As the International Olympic Committee prepares to anoint a host for the 2016 Olympic Summer Games Friday in Copenhagen, cities vying for the honor are unlikely to receive much of a direct economic boost as host. Continue reading
Sep 28 Watch Obama Looks to Aid Chicago's Olympic Bid at Finish Line President Obama will travel to Copenhagen this week to lobby on behalf of his hometown of Chicago and its bid to land the 2016 summer games. Continue watching