Olympics

sports-skating

Being named to the U.S. Olympic skating team is the result of years of training, strict qualification criteria, and performance at specific national and international events. Te...

sports-relationships

Across Summer and Winter Games, many elite athletes have built both high-performance careers and family lives with other Olympians. These partnerships can span the same sport or...

sports-equipment

At the Olympic Games, nearly every swimmer wears a swim cap, a simple piece of equipment that serves multiple high-performance and safety functions. In elite competition, caps r...

sports

The 2016 Rio Olympics women’s soccer tournament delivered a blend of familiar powerhouses, rising tactics, and defining moments that reshaped narratives in international women...

people

Katie Ledecky is an American distance freestyle swimmer and multiple Olympic and world champion known for dominant performances in events from 200m to 1500m freestyle. Since her...

sports-events

The selection follows a long, rule-based process managed by the IOC. An invited city submits a candidature file, is assessed against standardized metrics, and enters a contractu...

sports

The short program is the first segment of Olympic figure skating competition and a decisive test of technical consistency, artistry under pressure, and strategic planning. Desig...

sports-history

The United States has won the most medals of any nation at the Olympic Games more than any other country in history. Across Summer and Winter editions combined, American athlete...

Sports & Athletics

The US Olympic curling team represents the United States at the Winter Olympics, competing in the men’s and women’s curling tournaments. Each cycle, teams qualify through th...

sportspeople

Tom Daley is a British diver and coach known for consistent high-level performances across multiple Olympic cycles. This profile explains his competitive background, key results...