At 36, she found recognition at the Atlanta Olympic Games in 1996. There she won three medals. In the 100m, she finished at the same time as the USA’s Gail Devers, separated only by the photo finish, ...

During the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, track and field events will be held between Thursday, August 1 and Sunday, August 11. Track and field fans living in the U.S.’ Eastern time zone will wake up to ...

One of the more recent additions to the Olympic Games, flag football has significantly risen in popularity, as it has created a new avenue for people to enjoy the sport without the physical risks ...

Winning an Olympic medal is a pinnacle moment for most athletes, but the well-earned piece of hardware has turned sour for some of the 2024 Paris Olympics competitors — but, they'll be getting ...

How do wrestlers score points in Olympic matches? Below are examples of some of the most common ways that wrestlers can earn points during a match. For a more comprehensive list, be sure to read the ...

Supporters say the World Cup, Super Bowl and Olympics will boost morale and the economy. Critics worry that time and resources spent on sports over next three years will detract from rebuilding.

Los Angeles, which is set to host the 2028 Summer Olympics, is currently ravaged by devastating wildfires—with some of them surrounding venues for the Games. Newsweek has contacted the Los ...

By Adam Nagourney For seven years, the promise of the 2028 Summer Olympics has shimmered on the horizon as a source of pride and celebration for Los Angeles. There were concerns: the homelessness ...

When the International Olympic Committee awarded the 2028 Games to Los Angeles it seemed obvious — a run of Paris, Milan and L.A. in the safe cradle of Western democracies — but it was a risk.

Several figures have called for the 2028 Olympics to be moved to a different city amid all the rebuilding Los Angeles is going to have to do after being ravaged by wildfires. California Governor ...

The French mint tells PEOPLE it will replace "all damaged medals" awarded to 2024 Olympic winners in the coming months Sean Neumann is a reporter at PEOPLE. He has been working at PEOPLE since 2019.