AP source: NHL to withdraw from Olympics after COVID surge

The NHL will withdraw from the Winter Olympics after the regular-season schedule was disrupted by coronavirus outbreaks, a person with direct knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press on Tuesday.

Beijing Winter Olympics: US announces diplomatic boycott of games

White House press secretary Jen Psaki says U.S. athletes will continue to compete and will “have our full support,” but added “we will not be contributing to the fanfare of the games.

LA City Council approves Games Agreement ahead of 2028 Olympics

The Los Angeles City Council approved an agreement for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games Friday. Under the agreement, the city would be responsible for $270 million in the event of a default.

Polish Olympian auctions off medal to help fund baby's heart surgery

Polish javelin thrower Maria Andrejczyk held an auction for her Olympic medal in an effort to help fund a baby’s life-saving heart surgery.

Tokyo Olympics: US wins 7th straight gold in women's basketball

The U.S. has now won the last seven Olympic gold medals, a streak last seen when the country’s men’s program did it from 1936-68.

Allyson Felix wins 11th career Olympic medal as US women take gold in 4X400 relay

Allyson Felix, who became the most decorated woman in Olympic track history when she won bronze in the 400 just yesterday, now passes Carl Lewis with the most track medals of any U.S. athlete.

US men's basketball team beats France for 4th straight Olympic gold

The U.S. men held off France 87-82 on Saturday to win the title at the Tokyo Games — ending a summer that started with sputters but closed with celebration.

Allyson Felix makes Olympic track history with 10th career medal in Tokyo

USA’s Allyson Felix earned her record 10th Olympic track medal with a bronze in the 400 meters, tying Carl Lewis' overall Olympic record.

Olympics: Tamyra Mensah-Stock 1st Black US woman to win gold in freestyle wrestling

American Tamyra Mensah-Stock defeated Nigeria’s Blessing Oborududu 4-1 in the women’s 68-kilogram freestyle wrestling final to become the first American Black woman to win Olympic gold in the sport and the second American woman overall.

Belarus sprinter granted Polish visa says ‘punishment’ awaited her at home

Krystsina Tsimanouskaya who had a public feud with her team officials said authorities “made it clear” she would face punishment if she returned home.

Transgender weightlifter Laurel Hubbard makes history at Olympics

Although Laurel Hubbard wasn't able to complete a lift for a chance to go for gold, she's been an Olympic pioneer for transgender athletes.

US women’s soccer loses to Canada in Olympic semifinal, ending bid for gold

Canada knocked the U.S. out of the Tokyo Olympic women's soccer competition with a 1-0 semifinal victory. The gold medal match is set for Friday.

High jumpers Tamberi, Barshim agree to share gold medal in touching moment

Mutaz Barshim asked the official, "Can we have two golds?", who said it was possible - and the two athletes nodded at each other, forgoing a jump-off, and leaped into a warm embrace.