Japan enacts more coronavirus measures in Tokyo ahead of Summer Olympics
Japan says it will raise the coronavirus alert level in Tokyo to allow tougher measures to curb the rapid spread of a more contagious variant ahead of the Summer Olympics.
China warns of 'robust response' should US boycott Winter Olympics over claims of human rights abuse
China has warned the U.S. not to boycott next year’s Winter Olympics in Beijing after the Biden administration said it was talking with allies about a joint approach in response to complaints about the country’s human rights record.
Olympic athletes who raise fists, kneel during national anthem won't face punishment in US trials
The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee will not sanction athletes for raising their fists or kneeling during the national anthem at Olympic trials, previewing a contentious policy it expects to stick to when many of those same athletes head to Tokyo this summer.
Star speed skater at Macalester College hopes to join ranks of openly gay Olympians
A junior at Macalester College has become a rising star in the world of speed skating. Not only has he won a couple of national championships, he has recently started speaking publicly about being gay for the first time.
Seiko Hashimoto named president of Tokyo's Olympic organizing committee
A woman has been named president of the Tokyo Olympic organizing committee. Seiko Hashimoto had been serving as Olympic minister and replaces 83-year-old Yoshiro Mori.
'Circumstances force us to do these things': IOC, Tokyo Olympics to release game plan for beating pandemic
Organizers and the International Olympic Committee are finally going public with their planning, hoping to push back against reports the Olympics will be canceled with Tokyo and much of Japan still under a state of emergency with COVID-19 cases rising.
'I've never heard such a thing': Tokyo officials deny reports that Olympics will be canceled
IOC President Thomas Bach and local organizers are pushing back against reports that the postponed Tokyo Olympics will be canceled.
Russia banned from using its name, flag and anthem at next 2 Olympics
Russia has been banned from using its name, flag and anthem at the next two Olympics or at any world championships for the next two years.
11-year-old Prior Lake boy selected for USA Luge development team
With a love of winter and a need for speed, an 11-year-old boy from Minnesota may be a future luge Olympian. USA Luge recently selected Zack Sevick from Prior Lake to a development team.
Tokyo Olympic CEO: Games next year may not be 'conventional'
The CEO of next year's Tokyo Olympics says the postponed games might not look like what fans are accustomed to.
Minnesota Olympic hopefuls describe heartbreak after Tokyo games postponed
After mounting pressure, the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo have been postponed to 2021, forcing athletes, including some Minnesotans, to re-evaluate their training.
Japan PM: Tokyo Olympics postponed over coronavirus concerns
Japan’s NHK public television says Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will propose a one-year postponement for the Tokyo Olympics during talks with IOC President Thomas Bach.
Senior IOC member says Tokyo Olympics could be canceled if coronavirus isn't under control in time
A senior member of the International Olympic Committee is casting doubt on the possibility of postponing, moving or scattering this summer’s Tokyo Games because of the deadly coronavirus outbreak, saying organizers will probably either hold the event or cancel it.
40 years later, Americans still believe in the ‘Miracle on Ice’
In 1980, Team USA’s victory over the Soviet Union’s national ice hockey team — then believed to be unbeatable — was and still is nothing short of miraculous.
Former Olympians take to the sky at Bloomington ski jumping competition
Ski jumpers from around the world descended on the Twin Cities Sunday night to take to the sky.
Olympic skier Lindsey Vonn proposes to NHL star P.K. Subban: 'he said Yes!'
Although they were already engaged, the 35-year-old Olympic skier said women shouldn’t be the only ones who get engagement rings.
Russia banned from Olympics, other international sporting events for 4 years over doping
Evidence shows that Russian authorities tampered with a Moscow laboratory database to hide hundreds of potential doping cases, investigators said.
Olympic champion Simone Biles to headline post-Olympic tour
SHE’S COMING BACK! Here’s how you can see this Olympian in action.
Minneapolis to host U.S. Paralympic trials next June ahead of Tokyo Olympics
From the Super Bowl to the Final Four, Minneapolis has played host to a number of national sporting events, and the next one is the U.S. Paralympic trials.
Buck Hill to rename rope-tow after Lindsey Vonn at dedication ceremony
All-time winningest women’s alpine skiing World Cup racer Lindsey Vonn will be honored at Buck Hill in Burnsville Monday.