BEIJING — Kristen Santos was in medal position, poised to wipe out the frustration that has haunted American women in Olympic short track speed skating for 12 years. Instead, Santos wiped out. Or ...

All races are 2,000 meters, referred to as "2K." There are six lanes in each race. The six lanes are clearly marked by buoys every 10 to 12.5 meters (32 to 41 feet). The lanes must be straight and ...

They call him "The Magic Man," and 2018 world champion David Taylor saved the biggest trick of his life for the last seconds of his gold medal bout Thursday at the Tokyo Olympics. Trailing 3-2 to ...

Skateboarding was added to the Tokyo Games lineup as part of a wider initiative to grow the Olympics' appeal with younger audiences, by way of sports that are particularly popular in the host nation.

Team USA secured its first-ever silver in the figure skating team event with 65 points, narrowly edging Japan's 63-point ...

Block: The starting platform; the area from which a swimmer dives into the pool to begin a race. Cap: Latex or lycra head covering used during a race or workout to protect a swimmer's hair from the ...

Nineteen-year-old phenom Athing Mu captured 800m gold Tuesday night in Tokyo, breaking the U.S. record and triumphantly expiring what had been the longest active American title drought in Olympic ...

For a full list of athletes who have qualified for Paris 2024, check out our article on Olympic surfing qualification. By having the highest-ranked women's team at the 2022 ISA World Surfing Games, ...

With the 2024 Paris Games approaching, Olympic qualifying is now complete and nearly 600 athletes have earned their spots on the U.S. Olympic team. Below is a list of athletes that have qualified to ...

At PyeongChang 2018, gold medal wins by the men's curling and women's hockey teams provided two of the signature moments for the United States. Those teams will attempt to defend their titles this ...

A volleyball match begins when the ball is served into play. A team may touch the ball three times – not counting blocks – on its side of the net. The usual pattern is as follows: a dig (underarm pass ...

If there’s one thing the world’s top breakers agree on, it might be this: The newest sport at the Olympics is much more than just a sport. Breaking is a culture. Let Jeffrey Louis (aka “B-Boy Jeffro” ...