Olympics

Chloe Kim’s family’s immigrant success story is everywhere — but it’s a ‘double-edge sword’ for immigrants

February 16, 2018

She is just one out of 1.7 million Korean Americans living in the US. Do they all have to be exceptional to deserve to immigrate?

Culture

How two sisters will make it to South Korea's Olympics — but for opposing teams

The World

June 30, 2017

Marissa Brandt will be playing for South Korea's Olympic ice hockey team. And her sister, Hannah Brandt, will play for Team USA.

Lifestyle

US Ultimate Frisbee players have their eyes on Olympics

The World

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?

Sports

How five worries about the Rio Summer Olympics played out

GlobalPost

August 19, 2016

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

Justice

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.

Sports

How Ryan Lochte went from victim to suspect in Rio

GlobalPost

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.

Sports

The water was fine for rowing at the Rio Olympics

The World

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.

Sports

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.

Sports

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

The World

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.

Sports

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

The World

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."

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