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In the World of Speedskating, This Has Never Been Done

Olympic speedskaters will compete for gold on a temporary indoor rink

(Newser) - No ice is colder and harder than speedskating ice. The precision it takes has meant that Olympic speedskaters have never competed for gold on a temporary indoor rink—until the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Games, reports the AP . In the pursuit of maximum glide and minimum friction, Olympic officials brought...

Now's the Chance to Get a Seat at the LA Olympics

Random draw will assign times for purchasing tickets, as low as $28

(Newser) - Olympic fans on a budget will have a chance to take in the action in Los Angeles in 2028 for as little as $28. Officials announced details of the ticket process on Tuesday, noting registration for a ticket lottery will open at 7am local time Wednesday (10am EST) and remain...

Secret Service Races to Add 4K Agents by 2028

Retirements are one concern ahead of what will be an especially busy year for the agency

(Newser) - The Secret Service is racing to bulk up before what some of its own people are calling 2028's "Armageddon," marked by the US election and the first US Olympics in more than 20 years. The agency plans to hire about 4,000 employees by then—an expansion...

For Figure Skaters, AI Is Now Watching

OOFSkate is an AI-driven system that can catch tiny athlete errors that the human eye might not

(Newser) - American figure skater Andrew Torgashev was at an invitation-only camp organized by US Figure Skating not long ago, prepping for the Grand Prix season to work out any flaws in his performance. To the naked eye, Torgashev landed one of his more challenging moves perfectly. To the camera watching him,...

Team USA's 2026 Outfits Are Designed to 'Wear Forever'

Knit sweaters, vintage callbacks make up Ralph Lauren offerings for Winter Games in Italy

(Newser) - Ralph Lauren revealed Team USA's Milan Cortina Winter Olympics looks on Thursday, complete with Americana knit sweaters and plenty of vintage callbacks. The formal opening ceremony look pairs a patterned red, white, and blue knit sweater with tailored cream trousers and a matching wool coat. Moving sportier, the closing...

Olympic Flame Gets Off to a Dreary Start

Rain dampens lighting ceremony before torch sets off for Italy

(Newser) - The Olympic flame began its journey Wednesday to the Milan Cortina Winter Games—missing a little of its usual magic, per the AP . Bad weather lashing western Greece forced organizers to move the torch-lighting ceremony indoors, from Olympia's ancient stadium and temples to a nearby museum. The flame is...

At the LA Olympics, Some Events to Be Held 1.3K Miles From LA

Canoe slalom and softball fans will need to head to Oklahoma during LA Olympics

(Newser) - The 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles are sporting a twist: not all events are happening in California—or even in the same time zone. While some competitions will sprawl across Southern California, from soccer in Pasadena to volleyball in Anaheim, two sports are making a 1,300-mile leap...

Utah Had to Think Outside the Box to Win Its Olympic Bid

Podium34 taps wealthy private donors to bridge an Olympic funding gap

(Newser) - Utah's campaign to host the 2034 Winter Olympics had to clear a major hurdle first: convincing the International Olympic Committee it could raise enough money to stage the event, especially with other major competitions like the 2026 FIFA World Cup and 2028 Los Angeles Olympics also seeking US...

Skater Pulls Off Incredible Feat —With Broken Foot

Danny O'Shea and Ellie Kam finished 7th in championships, helping Team USA

(Newser) - Despite one of them having a broken foot, Danny O'Shea and Ellie Kam of Team USA finished in seventh place last Thursday in the pairs free skate competition at the world figure skating championships in Boston. That was enough to ensure the United States will get at least two...

The Best Sports Moments of This Century

There's been no shortage of highlights since Y2K

(Newser) - Few things can elicit more excitement, frustration, and fury than sports, and one of those things is a list of rankings about sports. But the folks at the Ringer have tackled an especially evocative topic by attempting to rank the 100 best sports moments of the century so far. Although...

Olympic Committee Just Made History
Olympic Committee
Just Made History
Mar 20, 2025 12:08 PM CDT

Olympic Committee Just Made History

IOC gets its first female, African president in Zimbabwe's Kirsty Coventry

(Newser) - Kirsty Coventry has been elected president of the International Olympic Committee, making her the first woman and first African to get perhaps the biggest job in global sports, per the AP . The Zimbabwe sports minister and two-time Olympic swimming gold medalist got a stunning first-round win in the seven-candidate contest...

Olympic Medalist Accused of Fighting With Police

Sprinter Fred Kerley was tased and arrested in Miami

(Newser) - Olympic sprinter Fred Kerley was arrested in South Florida on Thursday after an allegedly violent confrontation with police on South Beach. NBC Miami reports the 29-year-old was charged with alleged battery on a law enforcement officer and other charges in an exchange captured by police body camera footage. Miami Beach...

Another Athlete Disqualified From 'Dirtiest' Olympic Race
Another Athlete Disqualified
From 'Dirtiest' Olympic Race
in case you missed it
Nov 23, 2024 12:00 PM CST

Another Athlete Disqualified From 'Dirtiest' Olympic Race

5 of the 12 finishers in the London women's 1500m race have been booted for doping

(Newser) - It's considered "one of the dirtiest [running races] in history," and it just got a little more so: The Guardian reports that a fifth finisher, out of a dozen total, in the 2012 London Olympics' 1500m final has been wiped from the record books. An analysis of...

After Backlash, Aussie Breaker Retires

Rachael Gunn, aka Raygun, was ridiculed for her routine at the Summer Olympics in Paris

(Newser) - Three months after she stepped onto the world stage, Rachael Gunn is stepping off of it. The 37-year-old breaker known as B-Girl Raygun, who made a splash at the Summer Olympics in Paris with what the BBC calls a most "unorthodox" breaking routine , has announced she's retiring from...

12 Years After 'Dirtiest' Race, She's Set to Get Her Bronze

Shannon Rowbury originally placed 6th, but 3 runners ahead of her have been disqualified

(Newser) - Shannon Rowbury will soon be an Olympic bronze medalist—for a race she ran 12 years ago. The US runner originally placed sixth in the women's 1,500-meter final at the 2012 London Olympics. But since that day, five of the 13 runners have either been disqualified or are...

Table Tennis Selfie May Haunt North Korean Players
Table Tennis Selfie May Haunt
North Korean Players
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
Aug 31, 2024 1:20 PM CDT

Table Tennis Selfie May Haunt North Korean Players

Silver medalists reportedly in hot water over photo with South Korean rivals at Olympics

(Newser) - At the time, it was hailed by NPR as an example of "selfie diplomacy" and later chosen by People as one of the best sportsmanship moments from the Olympics. But a selfie featuring two North Korean table tennis players may have landed both in hot water back home, reports...

Viral Breakdancer: The 'Hate' Has Been 'Devastating'

Australian Olympic Committee blasts 'malicious untruths' about Rachael Gunn/Raygun

(Newser) - Australian b-girl Raygun made some fans at the Olympics . But she also faced a whole lot of hate after the Games' breakdancing competition . "So much hate, which has frankly been pretty devastating," the breaker, whose real name is Rachael Gunn, described Thursday in a video shared on Instagram....

Musk, Rowling, Trump Tweeted About Her. Now She's Suing

Olympic boxer and gold medalist Imane Khelif files criminal complaint over cyberbullying on her gender

(Newser) - The Algerian boxer who faced global scrutiny over her gender on the path to an Olympic gold medal is suing her bullies. Imane Khelif has filed a criminal complaint in France alleging "aggravated cyber harassment" from Elon Musk, JK Rowling, and others on Musk's social platform X. Though...

Jordan Chiles' Olympic Medal Controversy Takes Another Turn

USA Gymnastics says CAS has decided not to reconsider its decision

(Newser) - The Court of Arbitration for Sport has declined to restore the bronze medal in the Paris Olympics' women's gymnastics floor exercise event to Jordan Chiles following an appeal by USA Gymnastics. CAS rules "do not allow for an arbitral award to be reconsidered even when conclusive new evidence...

Olympic Flag Reaches LA
Olympic Flag Is
on the Ground in LA
Aug 12, 2024 7:40 PM CDT

Olympic Flag Is on the Ground in LA

Mayor, governor promise epic event in 2028

(Newser) - The Olympic flag arrived for real in Los Angeles on Monday afternoon, with no skydiving involved. Mayor Karen Bass carried the flag off an airliner after being presented with it by Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo in a historic transfer the night before, KNBC reports. Passengers on the flight included Team...

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