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For the first time ever, NFL players will be able to compete for Olympic gold medals when flag football debuts at the 2028 Los Angeles Summer Games. Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow says it's a childhood dream coming true.
Queensland and Japan just launched a groundbreaking sports tourism partnership that will transform how both countries attract visitors through innovation and athletic events. The collaboration sets the stage for major economic growth ahead of Brisbane's 2032 Olympic Games.
A roboticist created an "Olympic Games" for home robots, expecting them to take years to master everyday tasks like folding clothes and cooking eggs. They crushed it in three months instead.
Zimbabwean teenage athletes are preparing for the 2024 Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, the first Olympic event ever hosted on African soil. The historic Games represent a breakthrough moment for young African athletes competing close to home.
The Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics just wrapped up with record-breaking viewership, the most gender-balanced Games in history, and athletes from 92 nations competing across Italy's stunning venues. Two countries won their first-ever Winter Olympic medals, including Brazil's historic gold.
Norway dominated the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics with 41 medals while host nation Italy celebrated its best performance ever. The Games wrapped up with a stunning closing ceremony in Verona's ancient arena that blended Olympic tradition with Italian opera and culture.
The Milan Cortina Winter Olympics wrapped up Sunday with a spectacular closing ceremony in Verona's ancient Arena, passing the torch to France for 2030. After 17 days of competition across the most spread-out Winter Games ever, athletes celebrated Italian culture before the French Alps begin their Olympic journey.
After 12 years and four Olympic Games, Australian aerial skier Danielle Scott finally stood on the podium, winning silver at age 35. The emotional athlete called it "the best day of my life" after nearly giving up hope just weeks earlier.
Speed skater Miho Takagi claimed her ninth Olympic medal with a bronze finish in the women's 500 meters at the 2026 Winter Olympics. The podium finish continues her remarkable streak of medal wins across four Olympic Games.
Norway's freestyle skiing sensation Birk Ruud is one step closer to Olympic history after sailing through qualifications in his quest for a third career gold medal. The 25-year-old, who already won slopestyle gold this week, is chasing back-to-back big air titles.
Japan's Miho Takagi just became her country's most decorated female Olympian ever, capturing her ninth medal across four Olympic Games. The speed skating legend took bronze in the women's 500 meters in Milan, cementing her place in sports history.
American cross-country skier Jessie Diggins claimed her fourth Olympic medal with a bronze finish in the women's 10k skate, becoming the first U.S. woman to ever medal in the event. Competing with bruised ribs in her final Olympic Games, the world's top-ranked skier proved why she's the most decorated American cross-country athlete of all time.
When Olympic officials banned a skeleton racer's tribute helmet honoring fallen Ukrainian athletes, his teammates found creative ways to show support. Their quiet acts of solidarity are making a powerful statement at the Milan Cortina Games.
Senegal is making history as preparations surge forward for Africa's first-ever Youth Olympic Games this October. With venues nearly complete and 6,000 volunteers mobilizing, the continent is rallying behind young athletes who will compete in Dakar.
Kirsty Coventry made history as the first woman to officially declare an Olympic Games open at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina. More than 2,900 athletes from 92 nations gathered for a spectacular multi-city celebration featuring star performances and Leonardo da Vinci-inspired Olympic cauldrons.
The 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy begin tomorrow after organizers completed venues in a nail-biting final push. Despite budget overruns, the Games cost billions less than previous Olympics and promise major tourism benefits.
The 2026 Winter Olympics torch is the lightest in history, made from recycled materials, and can be recharged 10 times instead of used once. MIT Professor Carlo Ratti designed "Essential" to put the flame first, stripping away everything unnecessary.
The 25th Winter Olympics kicks off this week across Italy, bringing together 3,500 athletes for the most geographically spread-out Winter Games in history. The opening ceremony breaks tradition by celebrating across multiple cities, creating an unprecedented Olympic experience.
A stunning collection of 160 ancient Greek artifacts is captivating visitors at one of China's premier museums, building cultural bridges between two of the world's oldest civilizations. The exhibit celebrating democracy, philosophy, and the Olympic Games runs through July 2026.
Seven American athletes are heading to their fifth Olympic Games at Milan Cortina 2026, including ski legend Lindsey Vonn and hockey star Hilary Knight. The 232-athlete U.S. roster showcases both veterans and newcomers, with 33 returning medalists ready to compete.
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