US Olympic team to bring A/C units to Paris, undercutting environmental plan
The U.S. Olympic team plans to supply air conditioners for their athletes at the Paris Games, prioritizing athlete comfort over the event's environmental sustainability goals.
3 UCF track & field stars to compete in 2024 US Olympic Trials
Three UCF track and field athletes are slated to represent the Knights at the U.S. Olympic Trials over the next several days.
Team USA's uniform for Olympics opening ceremonies? Blue jeans
On Tuesday, Ralph Lauren unveiled the new look, billing it as “unexpected" yet classic.
Tonga Olympian, 18, gearing up for Paris Games, dead in diving accident
J.J. Rice, a U.S.-born kitefoiler who was set to represent Tonga in the upcoming Paris Olympics, died in a diving accident over the weekend, his father said. He was 18.
Lia Thomas' Olympics dreams dashed after legal challenge to World Aquatics' transgender policy fails
Thomas had previously floated the possibility of competing for the Olympic team.
Gymnastics star Gabby Douglas pulls out of US Championships, ending her bid for a third Olympics
Gabby Douglas’ long shot bid to make the U.S. women’s gymnastics team for the Paris Olympics is over.
LeBron James, Steph Curry on roster for U.S. Olympics basketball team
LeBron James and Steph Curry headline a star-studded roster heading to Paris in the summer. See the other players on this year’s roster.
Here's why the Paris Olympics track is purple
While no specific profound significance has been attributed, event organizers assert that opting for a purple track enables them to depart from the customary color palette.
U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials: Former UCF track star hopes to represent Team USA
The countdown is on for the 2024 US Olympic Marathon trials, and a University of Central Florida graduate will be one of the women who are hoping to make it to Team USA.
Russian figure skating phenom Kamila Valieva learns fate in Olympics doping scandal
Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva was the talk of the 2022 Olympics in Beijing, as the then-15-year-old phenom helped the Russian Olympic Committee to a team gold medal.
Mary Lou Retton says she's a 'fighter' as she recuperates at home following pneumonia scare
Olympic gymnastics great Mary Lou Retton says she faces a long battle recuperating at home from a rare form of pneumonia in which doctors weren’t sure whether she would survive.
Paris Olympics: Snoop Dogg to take center stage as special correspondent for NBC's coverage
Renowned rapper Snoop Dogg is set to trade his microphone for a reporting gig as he joins NBCUniversal's coverage of the Olympic Games Paris 2024.
France and Salt Lake City chosen as hosts for 2030 and 2034 Winter Olympics, respectively by IOC
Salt Lake City being preferred as a shoo-in to host the 2034 Winter Olympics was expected. The surprise was the IOC favoring the French Alps bid for the 2030 edition on Wednesday.
Cricket's Olympic return in 2028 draws enthusiastic response around the world
Cricket is a bat-and-ball game that's widely popular in south Asia. It's one of five sports added to the Los Angeles Games by the International Olympic Committee.
Winter Olympic host cities for 2030 and 2034 to both be chosen next year
The International Olympic Committee has declining options for Winter Games hosts amid climate change concerns, prompting the earlier selection of the 2030 and 2034 host cities.
US breakdancing pros want to restore Black roots, original style of hip-hop dance form at 2024 Olympics
The Paris Games mark breakdancing's Olympic debut as officials will use a newly developed judging system to decide who is the best in one-on-one battles.
Simone Biles wins U.S. classic in first meet since Tokyo games
The U.S. Championships are later this month, with the world championships coming in October and the Olympics less than a year out.
Paris Olympics: Rains set back test of preparations for swimming in the Seine
Heavy rains have set back plans to test Paris’ readiness for swimmers to race in the River Seine at next year’s Summer Olympics.
2024 Olympics: How Paris will welcome fans at 1st post-pandemic Games
Paris is on track to host millions of visitors and successfully stage 32 sporting events next year when the 2024 Olympics open on July 26.
2024 Olympics: New torch unveiled with carbon footprint in mind
The torch that will be used to carry the Olympic flame around France and on its final leg at the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paris Games next July is a sleek silver-colored steel cylinder gracefully tapered at both ends that is being made in limited numbers to save resources.