Olympics

Florida Special Olympics athlete set to make history

Chris Nikic will be the first person with Down Syndrome to compete in a full-distance IRONMAN competition.

Breakdancing: What a sport!

Is it a dance? Is it a sport? Breakdancing or breaking is a form of street dance that has its origins in Bronx in New York. Breakers, also called b-boys and b-girls, can move to anything from soul to..

Special Olympics Colorado raffling off a Ford Truck

Special Olympics Colorado is raffling off tickets to win a Ford truck. Tickets are available through Monday, November 2.

China pushes indoor slopes ahead of Winter Games

China hopes to turn 300 million people into skiers and snowboarders in the coming years as it seeks to generate interest in the sport before the 2022 Winter Olympics and eyes a sector expected to reach..

Sprint 100m World Champion banned for two years

The U.S. sprinter and 100 meter world champion Christian Coleman has been banned from competition for two years for breaching anti-doping whereabouts rules. The decision means he will miss next years..

Top sprinter Christian Coleman banned for two years for missing drug tests.

World Champion sprinter Christian Coleman banned from rescheduled Tokyo Games for "whereabouts failures"

Libyan weightlifter fights for Olympic dream

Weightlifter Ahmed Abu Zeriba has spent years braving Libya's raging war, harsh economic conditions, and now a global pandemic - all with one goal - to represent his country in Tokyo's 2021 Olympics...

U.S. gymnasts blaze a trail to Tokyo meet

Gymnasts are used to having pressure on their shoulders but the athletes heading to Tokyo for next month’s special meet might feel they are carrying an Olympian burden.

Growing tribe of Japanese proudly defies tattoo taboo, eyes Olympics boost

Breaking taboos: Japan's tattoo fans bare their ink as they go against the social norm in their country.

Group Of Olympic Rowing Hopefuls Gather On Kelly Drive

They say COVID-19 is not slowing down their quest.

Tokyo urges Olympics supporters to 'pack less, wait less' following security tests

Tokyo Games organisers complete three days of security tests as they prepare to host the rescheduled Olympics next year.

UK Gov’t: Russian Hackers Planned to Hack the 2020 Tokyo Olympics

The UK has found Russian hackers sought to derail the already ill-fated 2020 Olympics.

DOJ calls out Russian hacking spree

[NFA] The U.S. Justice Department said on Monday it has indicted six Russian intelligence agency hackers for a four-year long hacking spree that included attacks against the 2018 PyeongChang Winter..

6 Russian military officers charged in vast hacking campaign

Six Russian military officers sought to use computer hacking to disrupt the French election, the Winter Olympics and U.S. businesses, according to the Justice Department.

UK exposes Russian cyber attacks against Tokyo Olympics

The Russian military intelligence service (GRU) carried out cyber attacks onofficials and organisations linked to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics in an effort todisrupt the event, the UK Government has said.

Medford swimmer is back in the water, chasing Olympic dreams

Marcus Gentry, who has basically been setting Oregon swimming records since he started swimming, competed in his first swim meet since March.

Japan tests sports games capacity ahead of Olympics

Yokohama Stadium will hold three baseball games at around 80% capacity later this month as Japan looks to test its COVID-19 countermeasures at big events ahead of the rearranged Tokyo Olympics next..

How To Use The H.E.A.R.T Way

For millions of Americans, uncertainty has been and will remain, a constant. In these uncertain times, how can you achieve success and stand out from the rest? Well, joining us with some of his..

Ruby Rose Answers the Web's Most Searched Questions

Ruby Rose answers the internet's most searched questions about herself. What is Ruby Rose's real name? What does Ruby eat? On what season did she start "Orange is the New Black"? Does she do her own..

Rochester Flyers returning to the field

Rochester Flyers waived the participation fee because they understand the financial difficulties many are facing right now. They accept donations and sell merchandise if you're interested in showing..

Colombian taekwondo Olympian begs for money to pay for healthcare

This is the moment a terminally ill former olympian begs for money at a traffic stop to pay for life-saving treatment.Former Colombian taekwondo athlete Milton Castro, 44, was seen begging for money..

IOC expects international fans at Tokyo Games, investigating Belarus athlete discrimination claims

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Tokyo Olympics organisers to save over $280 million with ‘simplification’ measures

VIDEO SHOWS: FILE FOOTAGE OF OLYMPIC RINGS OUTSIDE TOKYO'S NATIONAL STADIUM / TOKYO 2020 OFFICIALS HOLDING NEWS CONFERENCE AFTER PRESENTING SIMPLIFICATION MEASURES TO IOC / SOUNDBITES FROM TOKYO 2020

No Days Off: Marshall Gerhke

11-year-old Marshall Gehrke already has his sights on the X-Games and Olympics.

Australia's winter Olympians make a splash with ski jump pool

Athletes prepare for the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics at a year-round outdoor aerial facilities where freestyle skiers land in a swimming pool.