Olympics

September 13, 2016

The mixed-gender sport is among events being considered for inclusion at the 2024 Summer Olympics. But can it hold onto its ideals?

How five worries about the Rio Summer Olympics played out

August 19, 2016

Between Zika, filthy water and crime, the 2016 Rio Olympics had a lot of doubters.

Lochte apologizes; another US swimmer permitted to leave Brazil

Agence France-Presse

August 19, 2016

Updated

08/19/2016 - 12:00pm

The apology follows a similar statement from the US Olympic Committee to Brazil. It aims to put to bed the sordid, fabricated robbery account by Ryan Lochte and his cohorts.

How Ryan Lochte went from victim to suspect in Rio

August 18, 2016

Updated

08/18/2016 - 4:30pm

In a crazy twist, US swimmers in Brazil went from being supposed crime victims to suspects of an investigation.

The water was fine for rowing at the Rio Olympics

August 16, 2016

There was a fear that rowers would get sick from the waters in Rio. But that hasn't been the case. If anything, the venue for the regatta was picture perfect, and even clean, US rower Andrew Campbell says.

Rio Olympics brings new attention to women who wear hijabs in sports competitions

Day 6

August 16, 2016

Bronze medal-winning fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad has drawn attention with her choice to wear a hijab in Olympic competition. But she's not the first, by far. It's an issue being faced by women at the highest level of sports around the world all the time.

South Africans rejoice as Wayde van Niekerk sets a world record in Rio

August 15, 2016

It's been almost 100 years since a South African won gold in the 400-meter men's track and field final.

Who's bigger in Jamaica, Usain Bolt or Bob Marley? One answer.

August 15, 2016

Jamaican Sprinter Usain Bolt won his third straight gold medal.on Sunday in the 100-meter sprint. Not long after he took his victory lap, NBC announcer Bob Costas said, "With apologies to all you reggae fans, I think that Bolt has even outdistanced Marley."

Olympic medal-winner robbed: Americans are shocked, Brazilians shrug

August 15, 2016

An expert says Rio de Janeiro residents are thinking, "It’s sad, but it happens all the time, and now it’s in the headlines just because it’s a foreign athlete."

Health & Medicine

Brazil now has doubts that Zika alone causes birth defects

August 02, 2016

Just when many Olympians are arriving — and others are canceling over Zika fears — Brazilian doctors are questioning the theory that the mosquito-borne virus caused an increase in microcephaly cases.

How Ryan Lochte went from victim to suspect in Rio

August 18, 2016

Updated

08/18/2016 - 4:30pm

In a crazy twist, US swimmers in Brazil went from being supposed crime victims to suspects of an investigation.

It's not just the Olympics. Sports have been important in refugee camps for decades.

August 12, 2016

As a team of refugees participates in the Olympics for the first time, refugees around the world are playing sports in the camps they're temporarily calling home. Social welfare organizations like the YMCA also recognized the value of sports in refugee camps dating as far back as World War II.

Rio Olympics brings new attention to women who wear hijabs in sports competitions

Day 6

August 16, 2016

For hard-luck Haiti, a new challenge: Basketball

March 10, 2015

Updated

03/10/2015 - 5:45pm

Soccer has long been king in Haiti. But over the last few years, a new sport has taken hold: basketball. Now, there's an ambitious push, led by an unlikely cast of characters, to build a Haitian national team that can compete on the Olympic stage.

Lifestyle & Belief

US Ultimate Frisbee players have their eyes on Olympics

September 13, 2016

The mixed-gender sport is among events being considered for inclusion at the 2024 Summer Olympics. But can it hold onto its ideals?

The 2020 Olympics will feature surfing, skateboarding, baseball, karate and more

August 04, 2016

The International Olympic Committee voted unanimously to add new sports to the official games roster, in an effort organizers hope will get young people pumped again about the event.

Olympic medal-winner robbed: Americans are shocked, Brazilians shrug

August 15, 2016

An expert says Rio de Janeiro residents are thinking, "It’s sad, but it happens all the time, and now it’s in the headlines just because it’s a foreign athlete."

Lifestyle & Belief

A vegan take on a classic Brazilian stew — without the pig snouts

August 01, 2016

Brazilians love their feijoada, but if you're not a big pork eater it can be a pretty gnarly mix, with anything from pigs' faces to feet and even tails. Here's a way to taste the classic stew while visiting Rio, meat not included.

There's a reason the Sochi Olympics are called 'Putin's Games'