Peng Shuai says sex assault allegation was 'enormous misunderstanding'
Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai gave a controlled interview about her Weibo post of sex assault allegations, calling the situation “an enormous misunderstanding.”
Shaun White retiring, says Winter Olympic Games will be final competition
Snowboarder Shaun White plans to retire from the sport he put on the international map after the halfpipe medal round next week.
Photos: Winter Olympic Games 2022 opening ceremony in Beijing
The Winter Olympics opening ceremony had a fiery conclusion Friday, when the Olympic flame was placed inside a giant snowflake. Chinese President Xi Jinping earlier declared the Games open during a ceremony heavy on ice-blue tones and winter imagery.
China's pandemic Olympics begins, with lockdown and boycotts
The country where the coronavirus outbreak emerged two years ago launched a locked-down Winter Olympics on Friday, proudly projecting its might on the most global of stages even as some Western governments mounted a diplomatic boycott.
Nathan Chen, US lead team figure skating at Beijing Olympics
It was supposed to be a foregone conclusion that Russia's powerful stable of figure skaters, including world champions in three of the four disciplines, would run away with the team gold medal at the Beijing Olympics.
Winter Olympics: Games in Beijing first to ever use 100 percent fake snow
This year's Olympics games will be the first in history to rely on 100 percent artificial snow.
Ahead of Olympics, Beijing district orders mass COVID-19 testing
China is stepping up enforcement of its “zero tolerance” strategy aimed at isolating every infected person as Beijing prepares to open the Winter Games on Feb. 4 under intensive anti-virus controls.
US Olympians 100% vaccinated, chief medical officer says
Chief Medical Officer Jonathan Finnoff says all American Olympians headed to Beijing have been vaccinated, and not one of them sought a medical exemption.
Jamaica’s 4-man bobsled team qualifies for Beijing Winter Olympics for the first time in 24 years
The first time the island nation had a bobsled team that qualified for the Winter Olympics was in 1988.
Jamaica to send four-man bobsled team to Winter Olympics for first time in 24 years
Jamaica is sending a four-man bobsled team to the 2022 Olympic Games in Beijing next month for the first time in over two decades after qualifying on Monday.
AP source: NHL to withdraw from Olympics after COVID surge
The NHL will withdraw from the Winter Olympics after the regular-season schedule was disrupted by coronavirus outbreaks, a person with direct knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press on Tuesday.
Nassar abuse victims reach $380 million settlement with U.S.A Gymnastics, Olympic committees
According to an attorney representing victims of Nassar, he attributed the “courage and tenacity” of the survivors for why their case prevailed.
How Beijing became the first city in Olympic history to host both Winter, Summer games
The Beijing Winter Olympics open in just under two months and are now the target of a diplomatic boycott by the United States with others likely to follow.
Beijing Winter Olympics: US announces diplomatic boycott of games
White House press secretary Jen Psaki says U.S. athletes will continue to compete and will “have our full support,” but added “we will not be contributing to the fanfare of the games.
Suni Lee says she was victim of racist attack in Los Angeles
Acclaimed gymnast Suni Lee says she was the victim of a racist attack while out in Los Angeles, according to a recent interview with a pop culture website.
Polish Olympian auctions off medal to help fund baby's heart surgery
Polish javelin thrower Maria Andrejczyk held an auction for her Olympic medal in an effort to help fund a baby’s life-saving heart surgery.
Sha’Carri Richardson will race Tokyo Olympic medalists at Prefontaine Classic
American sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson will race next weekend against the three Jamaican women who won medals in the women’s 100-meter run at this year’s Tokyo Olympics.
Most talked-about moments of Tokyo Olympics
As always, the Games are about more than who stood atop the podium. Here’s a look back at the most talked about moments from the 2021 Tokyo Olympics.
Tokyo Olympics: US wins 7th straight gold in women's basketball
The U.S. has now won the last seven Olympic gold medals, a streak last seen when the country’s men’s program did it from 1936-68.
Allyson Felix wins 11th career Olympic medal as US women take gold in 4X400 relay
Allyson Felix, who became the most decorated woman in Olympic track history when she won bronze in the 400 just yesterday, now passes Carl Lewis with the most track medals of any U.S. athlete.