Feb 08 Eileen Gu and Zhu Yi, both American-born athletes competing for China in the Olympics, polarize Chinese social media By Huizhong Wu, Associated Press Two American-born athletes competing for China. Two radically different reactions from Chinese social media to their performances at the Winter Olympics. Continue reading
Jan 28 Watch 8:57 Olympian skier Lindsey Vonn on what drove her success, and the 'heavy price' of her career The Beijing Winter Olympics are a week away. Judy Woodruff talks about the upcoming games with Lindsey Vonn, the Olympic gold medal-winning Alpine skier. She holds four overall World Cup titles, and is one of only six women to have… Continue watching
Jan 27 Watch 1:52 Jamaica's bobsled team qualifies for Winter Olympics for the first time in 24 years Viewers may remember the unlikely but true story of the Jamaican bobsled team that made it to the Olympics. It was a feat popularized in the 1993 film, "Cool Runnings." Now, Jamaica's bobsled team is back at it again. Lucy… Continue watching
Jan 19 Beijing residents disappointed Olympics will be closed event By Associated Press With just over two weeks before the opening of the Beijing Winter Olympics, residents of the Chinese capital are disappointed at not being able to attend events because of coronavirus restrictions. Continue reading
Dec 06 U.S. plans diplomatic boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press The White House says the U.S. will stage a diplomatic boycott of the upcoming Winter Olympics in Beijing to protest Chinese human rights abuses. Continue reading
Jun 24 Italy chosen to host the 2026 Winter Olympics By Graham Dunbar, Daniella Matar, Associated Press International Olympic Committee members voted for the long-favored Milan-Cortina bid over Stockholm-Are from Sweden. Continue reading
Feb 16 Watch 4:21 News Wrap: White House 'must do better' on security clearance process, says John Kelly By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Friday, White House chief of staff John Kelly ordered an overhaul of the security clearance process. Kelly has come under fire after reports that Rob Porter maintained interim clearance despite abuse allegations by his two ex-wives. Continue watching
Feb 10 It's not just athletes: Doctors at the Olympics have also worked years to get there By Leah Samuel, STAT The official U.S. Olympic Committee’s Sports Medicine Division recruits a crew of volunteer doctors — as well as orthopedists, chiropractors, nurses, sports therapists, massage therapists, and more — every two years. Continue reading
Feb 07 Pence says U.S. preparing 'toughest and most aggressive' sanctions on North Korea By Zeke Miller, Associated Press On a six-day trip to Japan and South Korea, Pence is seeking to reassure and refocus American allies on the growing nuclear threat from North Korea. Continue reading
Feb 05 Quiz: Test your knowledge of 2018's Winter Olympics By Larisa Epatko After the closing ceremony and the torch is doused, the Pyeongchang stadium will be demolished. What will it become? Test your knowledge of this and other Olympic-related questions in our quiz. Continue reading