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US women win historic Olympic gold in cross-country skiingKikkan Randall and Jessie Diggins, powered by a tight-knit team, won the American women's first-ever Olympic medal in a close sprint with Sweden and Norway on Wednesday.
In South Korea, a new Cinderella story is unfolding – on iceThe Korean women’s curling team has surprised many – not least of all their compatriots – by defeating almost every single country so far.
First LookDiscovery becomes top media sports brand in EuropeThe broadcaster will cover the Olympics in multiple languages to make them more accessible for the fractured European TV industry. It is also aiming for a 'younger, hipper vibe' to make the Games more appealing and relatable.
America’s Olympic team: faster, higher, stronger for longer – with kidsTraditionally, many Olympians hang up their skates, skis, and sleds in order to have a family. Today, more teams are helping athletes balance parenthood and full-time training to extend their careers.
First LookConsistency, wisdom explains older Olympians longevityOlympians are increasingly competing into middle age, despite the idea that the Olympics are mainly a young person's game.
First LookKorean Olympic hockey parents find unified prideAlthough suspicious of political posturing and angry to learn their South Korean daughters would share ice time with their northern neighbors these Olympic parents now see their athletes as 'marking a chapter in the history' of inter-Korean relations.
Off the slopes, Olympians look up and out for a larger causeOlympians’ intense focus and self-sacrifice is key to reaching the highest levels of their sport, but leaves some hungry for a bigger purpose. Many competitors in Pyeongchang have embraced causes or relationships beyond their performance, looking for an even deeper sense of fulfillment.
First LookWhat do South Koreans want to ask North Koreans?South Korean Olympic fans pose the questions they would most want to ask a North Korean if given the opportunity. Their answers ranged from questions about Korean unification to queries on food, marriage, and impressions of Seoul.
First Look#MeToo at the Olympics: organizers address sexual abuseFor the first time, there are offices at the 2018 Olympic sites dedicated to helping sexual assault victims. The newly implemented measures aim to inform victims and abusers that the sporting world is getting serious about the issue.
At winter Olympics, science wins the dayIn sports like bobsled, luge, and snowboarding, where fractions of a second make a difference, it's not only athletes who are crucial. Hundreds of technicians work behind the scenes to help teams adjust to conditions that change by the day, if not the hour.
Winter Olympics – forging peace or false dawn?South Korean President Moon Jae-in hopes North Korea's participation in the Winter Olympics will pave the way to reconciliation. If it turns out to be flimflam, diplomacy will be weakened and the threat of war could loom again.
The ExplainerOlympics in Asia: Are the Games becoming truly global?The 2018 Winter Olympics marks the sixth time the Asian continent has hosted the Games.
First LookOlympics draw Korean adoptees searching for lost pastIn the 1980s, international adoptions peaked in an economically struggling South Korea. As the transformed nation prepares to host the 2018 Winter Games an influx of adopted children are returning to visit their birth country as adults.
First LookNigerian women create Africa's first-ever bobsled team at PyeongchangThe American-born runners are making Olympic history by heading Africa's first bobsled team at the Olympics. Hoping to positively represent their motherland, the athletes' main goal is to be an example for their country and for women in the sport.
The story behind the 2018 Winter Olympics emblemEvery two years, as millions of viewers worldwide tune into the Olympics, there is one image that they see over and again: the Olympics emblem designed especially for those Games. How can a single image encapsulate so huge an event?
- Snow and gold: How much do you know about the Winter Olympics? Take our quiz!
With a smaller number of events and fewer athletes, the Winter Olympics doesn’t garner as much attention as the Summer Olympics. Lower TV ratings and ticket sales means the Winter Olympics tends to fly under the radar for most people, anticipated only by devoted fans of events such as figure skating, cross-country skiing, and curling. This year, however, the world is paying close attention as nuclear-missile testing North Korea plans to send a delegation of athletes and performers to the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang. Prepare for the Winter Olympics by testing your knowledge on its history, sports, and important moments.
The ExplainerBriefing: What to expect at the OlympicsThe Games will be held in Pyeongchang, South Korea, from Feb. 9-25. South Korea's government has trumpeted the Games as an opportunity to improve relations with its northern neighbor.
Olympians' college quest: It may take 12 years, but they get it done – creativelyFrom college grants to entrepreneurial lessons in brand promotion, US Olympians get an unorthodox education – though often more slowly than they shoot down luge tracks or alpine slopes.
First LookAfter losing doping appeal, Russia to be banned from Paralympic GamesThe Court of Arbitration for Sport announced that Russia will not be able to compete in the Paralympic Games in Rio next month.
First LookSpeedo to donate part of Lochte sponsorship fee to benefit children in BrazilThe swimsuit maker said that the US Olympic swimmer's fabrication of a robbery runs counter to the company's values, highlighting the public relations risks that sportswear companies take when sponsoring individual athletes.
