Latest "Olympics" stories

Russia, China push back against US military, NATO in pre-Olympics summit

The two leaders are looking to project themselves as a counterweight to the U.S.-led bloc, as China growingly shows support for Moscow in its dispute with Ukraine.

14 months ago

US troops, veterans thrived at 2020 Tokyo Paralympics

Of the 240 Team USA Paralympians, 19 are former or current U.S. Armed Forces service members, winning eight medals.

By Rachel Nostrant

19 months ago

Summer Olympics to be streamed free for service members and veterans

5,500 hours of coverage of Olympics competition sessions, medal ceremonies, opening and closing ceremonies and more.

By Karen Jowers

21 months ago

Former slave and two-time Olympian becomes an airman

Airman 1st Class Guor Maker fled war and slavery in South Sudan almost 20 years ago, came to the United States and has become a college graduate, an Olympian, and now an airman.

By Nicole Bauke

5 years ago

Vonn scatters ashes of grandfather, a Korean War vet, near downhill course

Lindsey Vonn came to South Korea with the goal of taking home an Olympic medal and leaving behind something even more special. She did both.

5 years ago

Mattis: ‘Too early to tell’ if Olympics will lead to North Korea breakthrough

Jim Mattis is doesn't see a major change in relations between the two Koreas from the Olympics- at least, not yet.

By Aaron Mehta

5 years ago