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Japanese Paralympians await their turn in Beijing Games spotlight

Japan's athletes will compete across four snow sports — alpine skiing, cross-country skiing, biathlon and snowboarding — when the event begins on March 4.

Olympics making progress on gender equality, but gap remains

The Beijing Games have been described by the IOC as the most "gender-balanced” Winter Games in history.

Mikaela Shiffrin uses spotlight to spread message of hope and resilience

"You just need to get up. It's the most important takeaway from these last couple of weeks for me and it has nothing to do ...

Rookie Austin Cindric edges Bubba Wallace Jr. to win Daytona 500

"You know what makes it so much better — a packed house," Cindric said. "A packed house at the Daytona 500."

Red-hot Stephen Curry sinks 16 3-pointers to lead Team LeBron to victory in All-Star Game

Curry finished with 50 points and was named MVP of the game.

Focus shifts to Italy as Milan and Cortina D’Ampezzo prepare to host next Winter Games

After two editions in Asia, the Winter Olympics return to Europe, and to Italy, in 2026, in a huge event spread over hundreds of kilometers.The ...

Dustin Johnson and Bryson DeChambeau join others in spurning Saudi-backed Super Golf League

Former world No. 1 Dustin Johnson and Bryson DeChambeau became the latest high-profile players to commit to the PGA Tour on Sunday, as the American-based ...

Novak Djokovic returns to ‘positive’ reception from other players in Dubai

Novak Djokovic says he's been given a "positive" reception from players in the locker room and is "excited" to get back on the court for ...

After Beijing 2022, uncertainty clouds the future of the Olympics

The Olympic flame flickers amid faltering reforms and fading interest as the pandemic exposes shortcomings in the commercial goals of the Summer and Winter Games.

Day 16 recap: U.S. ski star Mikaela Shiffrin ends Beijing Olympics without a medal

After more than two weeks of blood, sweat and tears, Norway tops the medals table for a second Games in a row, winning 16 golds.