First-time Paralympian readies for Beijing Games at age 48
USA wheelchair curler Batoyun 'Oyuna' Uranchimeg discusses how she's preparing for the Paralympics in Beijing.
Olympic skeleton racer Andrew Blaser on LGBTQ representation at the games
American broadcasters were quiet on LGBTQ representation at the Olympics — even with a record number of openly LGBTQ Olympic athletes.
Doping and the fall of 15-year-old Russian figure skating star Kamila Valieva dominate Olympics
The president of the International Olympic Committee weighed in on the situation.
What life is like inside the Winter Olympics quarantine bubble in Beijing
The Beijing Olympics are playing out inside a massive quarantine bubble because of the pandemic.
Tennis player Peng Shuai's sexual assault allegations and China's #MeToo movement
Last year, Peng made sexual assault allegations against a former Chinese party leader and then went missing for weeks.
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The Philippines is warming to winter sports this Olympics
The Philippines has only one athlete in the Beijing Olympics.
Russian figure skater allowed to compete despite positive drug test; American women win gold
A sports panel ruled 15-year-old Kamila Valieva can compete in Tuesday's individual figure skating event, where she's the gold medal favorite.
Nathan Chen wins gold as Olympic officials stay largely mum on reports of Russian skater doping
American figure skater Nathan Chen won the individual gold medal that eluded him four years ago, skating to a medley of Elton John tunes.
Olympic athletes confront free speech issues in Beijing
Athletes are confronting a dilemma: stay silent or speak out on human rights issues in China.
What the record number of LGBTQ Olympic athletes in Beijing means around the world
In China, there are no discrimination protections for the LGBTQ community.
Beijing Winter Olympics off to an historic start
Two young figure skaters make history for their gravity-defying jumps and record-breaking scores.
The history — and future — of Olympic boycotts
The U.S. is engaging in a diplomatic boycott at the Winter Olympics, along with a handful of other countries, to call attention to China's alleged human rights abuses.
The legacy of Taffy Abel, the first Indigenous athlete to carry the American flag at the Olympics
Feb. 4 is known as Taffy Abel Day after hockey player Clarence “Taffy” Abel.
Chinese app required at Olympics has security flaws
Athletes and other attendants are required to use an app to track their health and travel data.
What you need to know as the Beijing Winter Olympics begin — athletically and politically
Politics and strict COVID-19 protocols threaten to overshadow the games.
At Beijing Olympics, speedskater Erin Jackson looks for her second chance
The top-ranked speedskater slipped in a 500m qualifying race and almost missed the Beijing Olympics. But her friend and teammate Brittany Bowe gave Jackson her spot.
The Olympics are days away. Here's what to watch for
Despite a series of logistical challenges and the ever-present threat of COVID-19, the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics is set to begin this Friday as planned.
Is NBC facing pressure from China to forgo human rights coverage during Olympics?
Republicans on the House Energy and Commerce Committee raised questions about whether the network's coverage could be compromised by pressure from the Chinese Communist Party.
Ice dancers Kaitlin Hawayek and Jean-luc Baker on the cusp of their first Olympics
Jean-luc Baker and Kaitlin Hawayek are partners in the event called ice dance, known as a cross between figure skating and ballroom dancing.
Soon, Beijing will be the first city to host both the Summer and Winter Olympics
To China, it's a big deal — even if a handful of countries are protesting China's human rights record.