2016 Rio Olympics
After Gaining Fame For Going Shirtless In Rio, Tongan Tries For Winter Games
Pita Taufatofua captured the hearts of those watching and participating in the 2016 Rio Olympics. Now he's vying for a spot in the 2018 Winter Olympics — as a cross-country...
In Vila Autódromo, Resistance Continues 1 Year After Rio Olympics
A year after the Olympics in Rio, we re-visit Vila Autódromo, a neighborhood that was demolished in the name of the games.
The 'Rookie' Who Represented The Marshall Islands At The Rio Olympics
Eighteen-year-old Richson Simeon's road to Rio was unusual. A former high school football player, Simeon got to run the 100-meter dash thanks to the Olympic “universality” rule.
3 Stories: The Indestructible NFL, Art Briles' Apology, Paralympics Scheduling
Will Americans ever stop loving football? Is former Baylor football coach Art Briles' apology any indication that the culture of college football is changing? And should the Paralympics take place...
4 Paralympians Who Grew Up In Massachusetts
Of the 289 U.S. Paralympians heading to Rio, four of them grew up in Massachusetts. Here's who to watch.
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The National Anthem: Does It Really Have A Place At Sporting Events?
Would any of us feel less patriotic or less supportive of the troops, asks Peter May, if teams agreed to stop playing the song altogether?
Charlie Pierce: The Week In Sports
Hope Solo received a six month ban for calling Sweden "cowards," while another soccer player will sit out just two games for repeatedly calling his openly gay opponent "queer." Bill...
Littlefield: What It's Like To Watch The Olympics Abroad
Ever heard of handball? Maybe not, if you watched the Olympics on NBC... While on vacation in Europe, Bill Littlefield enjoyed a delightfully different Olympic viewing experience.
Mike Pesca: Making A Case For The Silver Medal
History shows that bronze medalists are usually happier about their performance than are silver medalists. Commentator Mike Pesca conducted his own study on medal winners at Rio 2016, and he's...
Five Rings, The Yakuza, And A Nipple-Sized Maple Leaf: The Olympic Tattoo Tradition
The Olympic rings tattoo has become a coveted mark for athletes around the world. How did the tradition begin? And what will happen when the 2020 Olympics go to Japan?
3 Stories: Permanent Olympic Sites, Gold Medal Greed, Roger Goodell's Power
Will the IOC finally consider permanent sites for the Olympics? How many gold medals is enough gold medals for U.S. fans? And how can NFL players curb Commissioner Goodell's power?...
Charlie Pierce: The Week In Sports
Kerri Walsh Jennings didn't lose gold. She won bronze. But is it enough to secure her legacy as the greatest U.S. women's volleyballer of all time? Karen Given and Only...
Rule 40: Why Companies Can't Say 'Summer' During The Olympics
Olympic rules make it tough for companies who want to join the conversation during the games. Among the list of words businesses can't use? "Olympic," "gold" and "summer." Some companies...
NBC's Olympic Ratings Dip Compared With London 4 Years Ago
It’s the first time Olympics ratings have dropped since 2000, and it indicates that live sports aren’t the big draw they used to be.
U.S. Medal Count Gets A Big Boost From Track And Field Dominance
The Olympics wrap up this weekend with the U.S. leading the medal count, trailed by Great Britain and China.
Usain Bolt Makes History Again, And Other Olympic Highlights
Team USA's Ashton Eaton also sealed his second-straight win in the decathlon, and the American women's 4x100 relay team earned a spot in that final tonight.
Week In The News: Trump Shakeup, Natural Disasters, Lochte Controversy
Trump campaign shake-up. Historic flooding in Louisiana. Wildfires in California. Ryan Lochte hits trouble in Rio. Our weekly news roundtable goes behind the headlines.
Rio Olympics Wind Down As U.S. Leads The Medal Count
Team USA has won almost twice the amount of medals as its nearest competitors, Great Britain and China.
New Olympic Rivalries Take Hold In Rio
Lilly King vs. Yulia Efimova. Hope Solo vs. Brazil. A look at rivalries at the Rio Olympics, and the larger debates underlying them.
American Swimmers Pulled From Plane As Armed Robbery Investigation Continues
Last weekend, four American Olympic swimmers alleged they were robbed at gunpoint by men posing as police officers.