2018 Winter Olympics
Stories on the 2018 games from South Korea
When North Joined South: The Story Of The Unified Korean Olympic Ice Hockey Team
Some South Korean players resented the addition of North Koreans for the 2018 Winter Games ... at first.
Oksana Masters: Adoptee, Amputee, Paralympic Medalist
While every Paralympian has overcome challenges, Oksana Masters has faced down more than most. Only A Game's Gary Waleik has her story.
Jennie Bender: Life On The Edge Of Olympic Qualification
Not every athlete who goes to the Olympic Games gets a chance to compete. Some are alternates. And it’s often those athletes on the bubble who have the toughest stories.
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.
'A Total Failure' — North Korea's Attempt To Rival The '88 Olympics
After South Korea landed the 1988 Summer Olympics, North Korean leaders decided to host their own major international event. The 1989 World Festival of Youth and Students was devastating for...
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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.
Curling Stones Sliding To Pyeongchang All The Way From Scotland
Olympic curling is one of the most watched sports in the Winter Games, with athletes coming from all over the world. But all the stones that are used in Pyeongchang...
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.
Team USA Enters The Last Week Of The 2018 Winter Olympics
American Figure Skater Nathan Chen landed a record six quadruple jumps in the men's competition this weekend.
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.
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.
2 Sisters, 2 College Teams, 2 Women's Olympic Hockey Legacies
Reggie and Reenie Baker founded the women's ice hockey teams at Cornell University and Boston College in the 1970s. Now, those two programs have combined to produce 10 members of...
Steven Holcomb Inspires Film About Olympians And Mental Health
After the death of former U.S. bobsledder Steven Holcomb, independent filmmaker Brett Rapkin started looking at depression among Olympic athletes. "There’s no doubt that Olympic athletes need more help," Rapkin...
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.