Apolo Ohno shifts from ‘Dancing With the Stars’ to Ironman triathlon
Retirement is proving to be a busy time for Apolo Ohno. First, the former Olympic speedskater returned for a second stint on "Dancing With the Stars." Now, he is taking...
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Olympic officials rush to save 2016 Rio de Janeiro Games
Amid growing concerns that Brazil might not be ready to host the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Games, Olympic officials have launched a series of emergency measures to jump-start the much-delayed...
Sochi Paralympics facing political backlash
Two weeks after concluding a successful Winter Olympics, Sochi organizers now face a political backlash at the upcoming 2014 Paralympics. Amid widespread concern over Russia's actions in Crimea, Ukranian officials...
Vogt wins inaugural Olympic gold in women’s ski jump
SOCHI, Russia -- The smile on Lindsey Van's face did not quite match her place in the final standings. The U.S. ski jumper finished 15th in the normal hill event...
U.S. flag bearer Todd Lodwick overcomes injury for Sochi Olympics
SOCHI, Russia -- Now that he has been chosen as the U.S. team's flagbearer for the 2014 Sochi Olympics opening ceremony, Todd Lodwick faces a potentially painful challenge. Holding the...
BMW helping give U.S. bobsledders an edge
There were no direct flights from Los Angeles, so Michael Scully took two planes and a ferry, then drove through upstate New York in the rain. Tired and hungry, he...
Safety first for Sochi Olympics
SOCHI, Russia — As his plane approached Sochi-Adler International Airport, flying low over the coast, Eric Guay glanced out the window. Warships sat anchored on the Black Sea below. "That's...
Russians say Sochi ready whatever the weather
SOCHI, Russia — The sun shines brightly as a gentle breeze rustles palm trees along the shore. The forecast calls for a mostly clear sky with mild temperatures through the...
Sochi Olympics tainted by corruption?
SOCHI, Russia — Tired of hearing reports about corruption and budget overruns, some Russian citizens have given the Sochi Winter Olympics a nickname. Kickbacktiada. The Games, which begin on Friday,...
IOC has younger crowd in mind
The luge seemed tough enough already. Racing down an icy track at 80-plus mph, flying through twists and turns on your back. Now the Olympics have added one more challenge....