2018 Winter Olympics
Stories on the 2018 games from South Korea
A Michigan Company Has Made Much Of The Winter Games' Snow
The forecast Friday in Pyeongchang calls for sunshine and a high in the mid-40s — but no snow. That's where SMI Snowmakers comes in.
U.S. Women's Hockey Team Ends Gold Medal Drought With Win Over Canada
Canada had won the last four Olympic gold medals in the sport.
Lindsey Vonn Takes Bronze In Downhill; U.S. Men's Hockey Team Misses Out On Medal
Here & Now's Jeremy Hobson speaks with NPR's Russell Lewis about the latest results from Pyeongchang.
Underwhelming Skier Schemes Her Way To Olympic Run
Elizabeth Swaney captured attention at the Winter Olympics for her decidedly average performance in the women's halfpipe.
Soldier-Bobsledder On Order To Make U.S. Proud At Winter Games
The Army has seven active-duty soldiers competing with Team USA at the Winter Olympics, including bobsledder Nick Cunningham.
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U.S., Canada Set For Rematch In Women's Hockey Gold Medal Game
The U.S. women's hockey team advanced to the gold medal final with a 5-0 win over Finland.
Speedskating 101: Former Olympian On Crashes, Drafting And Teaching The Sport
Here & Now's Jeremy Hobson speaks with former Olympic speedskater Nathaniel Mills about why a crash can be so detrimental to everyone in a race.
Upstate New York Town Cheers On Hometown Hockey Olympian
On the ice for the U.S. Olympic men's hockey team is the first African-American to play Olympic hockey.
Pyeongchang Olympics Far From First Time Politics Have Loomed Over Games
In 1936, Adolf Hitler tried to use the games in Berlin to showcase what he believed was racial superiority.
Hard-Charging Final Run Propels American Mikaela Shiffrin To Giant Slalom Gold
Here & Now's Robin Young speaks with sports analyst Mike Pesca about the latest results from Pyeongchang.
Shaun White Wins 3rd Olympic Snowboarding Gold Medal
Here & Now's Lisa Mullins speaks with NPR's Melissa Block about White's victory and more of the latest from Pyeongchang.
High Winds Force Women's Giant Slalom Cancellation In Pyeongchang
Here & Now's Peter O'Dowd checks in with NPR's Russell Lewis for the latest at the Winter Olympics, where a handful of Americans earned medals over the weekend.
Winter Olympics Begin In South Korea
NPR's Russell Lewis joins Here & Now's Jeremy Hobson to recap the opening ceremonies and preview what to watch for this weekend.
U.S. Risks Coming Across As 'Grumpy Aggressor' In Run-Up To Olympics, Scholar Says
"There's a PR debacle waiting to happen," Sung-Yoon Lee, professor of Korean studies at Tufts University, says of U.S. posture toward North Korea.
Events And Athletes To Watch At The 2018 Winter Olympics
Here & Now's Jeremy Hobson gets a preview from sports analyst Mike Pesca ahead of Friday night's opening ceremonies in South Korea.
'We Had Things To Prove': Under Armour Seeks Redemption With New Olympic Speedskating Suits
Under Armour's speedskating suits were blamed for the American team's dismal showing at the 2014 Sochi games.
The Scene In South Korea, Days Before The 2018 Winter Games Begin
Ahead of Friday's opening ceremony, Here & Now's Robin Young speaks with NPR's Elise Hu, who's in Seoul.
Pyeongchang Olympic Stadium Will Only Be Used 4 Times Before It's Decommissioned
South Korea could spend nearly $13 billion hosting the games, and some people are asking if it's worth it.
Is The Push For 'Higher, Faster, Stronger' Forcing Olympic Athletes To Take Unreasonable Risks?
The recent deaths of two skiers leave some asking whether the risks of some winter sports are at best unreasonable and at worst immoral.
This Small Vermont Town Makes A Big Olympic Impact
The town of Norwich, Vermont, has put an athlete on every U.S. Winter Olympic team but one since 1984.