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China spies went after US Olympic figure skater Alysa Liu and father: Justice Dept.
March 17, 2022 | 5:14pmA US Olympic figure skater and her Chinese dissident father were among those targeted in the elaborate spying scheme by the Chinese government.
Ukraine athletes appeal for peace with banner at Beijing Games
March 10, 2022 | 2:53amUkrainian athletes and officials made an appeal for peace at the Beijing Winter Paralympics appealing for an end to the war triggered by Russia's invasion of their country.
China asked Russia to delay Ukraine war until after Olympics: report
March 2, 2022 | 11:47pmChina urged Russia to delay the invasion of Ukraine until the conclusion of the Winter Olympics in Beijing, it was revealed on Wednesday.
Ukrainian biathlete Yevhen Maylshev, 19, dies in battle
March 2, 2022 | 2:38pmA 19-year old Ukrainian biathlete was killed in combat fighting off invading Russian forces, sports organizations said Wednesday.
Ice skating ban on Russians keeps controversial Olympian out of world championships
March 2, 2022 | 2:00pmKamila Valieva is out of the figure skating world championships after the sport's governing body banned competitors from Russia and Belarus following the invasion of Ukraine.
Ukraine invasion puts Russia's elite sports status at risk
February 28, 2022 | 5:48amRussia spent upwards of $50 billion to host the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, then concocted the most elaborate doping scheme in history — all to cement its standing as...
Russian teen didn't have the only figure skating doping controversy at Olympics
February 23, 2022 | 8:58amSpanish figure skater Laura Barquero has become the fourth athlete to fail a doping test at the Beijing Olympics after testing positive for the banned steroid clostebol.
Teen skating sensation speaks out after Olympic doping scandal
February 22, 2022 | 7:13pmRussian figure skater Kamila Valieva is feeling grateful for her support system after the 15-year-old was thrust into the spotlight over a failed drug test.
Beijing bust: NBC draws worst Olympics ratings ever with 2022 Winter Games
February 22, 2022 | 10:04amThe Winter Olympics, which aired across broadcast, cable and streaming platforms of Comcast's NBCU, attracted an average of 11.4 million primetime viewers over its two-and-a-half week run.
Queen makes first official statement after COVID diagnosis
February 21, 2022 | 8:39amBuckingham Palace announced Sunday that the queen was experiencing “mild cold-like symptoms” and would continue with “light duties.”
The moments behind the 2022 Olympics closing ceremony
February 21, 2022 | 3:17amThe 2022 Olympics went out with a bang -- with fireworks illuminating the night sky during the closing ceremony at the Bird's Nest National Stadium.
Skier won Team USA's final Olympics medal day after battling food poisoning
February 20, 2022 | 12:36pmJessie Diggins took silver for the best result by an American in an individual cross-country skiing event since 1976.
US figure skater barred from Olympics closing ceremony as 'close contact' after COVID recovery
February 20, 2022 | 11:44amUS figure skater Vincent Zhou, who had already recovered from COVID during the 2022 Olympics, says he was barred from attending the closing ceremony because he was a "close contact."
Taiwan premier wants Olympics speedskater punished for wearing Chinese suit
February 20, 2022 | 10:30amTaiwan’s premier wants a Taiwanese Olympic speedskater to be punished for wearing what appeared to be a suit from China’s team during training.
Finland skier suffers frozen penis in Olympics mass start race
February 20, 2022 | 5:34amFinland's Remi Lindholm needed a heat pack at the end of his race to thaw out a particularly sensitive body part at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing.
Mikaela Shiffrin's Olympics end without a medal
February 19, 2022 | 10:18pmMikaela Shiffrin and the American mixed ski team missed out on a medal by 0.42 seconds, losing in the bronze matchup in the final Alpine ski event of the Beijing...
Sport court denies US Olympic figure skaters' medal ceremony request
February 19, 2022 | 4:20pmThey wanted their moment on the podium, but American figure skaters who lost out on a medal ceremony after taking second place to scandal-scarred Russian Kamila Valieva won't be getting...
US team subject of noise complaint from late-night party
February 19, 2022 | 12:16pmThe U.S. men's hockey team made noise in Beijing after all -- just not on the ice -- at the 2022 Olympics.
American speedskater misses on medal in heartbreaking finish
February 19, 2022 | 10:59amA challenge was issued, but Mantia failed to medal in the men's mass event, which only was added to the Games in 2018.
Elana Meyers Taylor teases Olympic retirement after historic medal
February 19, 2022 | 10:15amThe American duo of Elana Meyers Taylor and Sylvia Hoffman captured bronze in the two-woman bobsled event in Beijing on Saturday night.