The IOC clears the way for Russian athletes to return to Olympic competition
International Olympic Committee lifts Russia suspension ahead of 2028 LA Games
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Showing posts with label Olympic. Show all posts
Wednesday, July 08, 2026
Thursday, April 16, 2026
A Ukrainian mayor, released from captivity, returns to a radically different city
Life in a Ukrainian city dramatically changed by war
Ukraine strings nets over cities as killer drones turn streets into war zones
A team of midlife cheerleaders in Ukraine refuses to let war defeat them
4 years into the war, a Ukrainian pianist processes Russia's invasion
Ukraine's combat amputees cling to hope as a weapon of war
面臨人口危機,烏克蘭出資為士兵冷凍精子
Ukrainians rally in support of Olympian Vladyslav Heraskevych, banned for his helmet
Ukrainian sled racer continues to wear helmet honoring slain soldiers despite Olympic ban
Greetings from Kyiv, where candles are the last option during wartime blackouts
Ukrainians are sharing hacks online on how to survive winter power cuts
Greetings from Ukraine, where churchgoers seek respite ahead of another winter at war
Making Music from the Sounds of War
Life in a Ukrainian city dramatically changed by war
Ukraine strings nets over cities as killer drones turn streets into war zones
A team of midlife cheerleaders in Ukraine refuses to let war defeat them
4 years into the war, a Ukrainian pianist processes Russia's invasion
Ukraine's combat amputees cling to hope as a weapon of war
面臨人口危機,烏克蘭出資為士兵冷凍精子
Ukrainians rally in support of Olympian Vladyslav Heraskevych, banned for his helmet
Ukrainian sled racer continues to wear helmet honoring slain soldiers despite Olympic ban
Greetings from Kyiv, where candles are the last option during wartime blackouts
Ukrainians are sharing hacks online on how to survive winter power cuts
Greetings from Ukraine, where churchgoers seek respite ahead of another winter at war
Making Music from the Sounds of War
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Friday, March 27, 2026
Wednesday, March 04, 2026
House Oversight Committee votes to subpoena Bondi to testify in Epstein probe
The DOJ has been taking down Epstein files. Here's what remains.
Lutnick to appear voluntarily before House Oversight Committee about relationship with Epstein
Video of Clinton depositions in Epstein investigation released by House Republicans
Hillary Clinton calls House Oversight questioning 'repetitive' in 6 hour deposition
Why the Clintons’ ordeal might end up backfiring on Trump
Bill Clinton testifies that he 'did nothing wrong' during Epstein deposition, echoing Hillary's insistence that she had 'no idea' about his crimes
Hillary Clinton testifies that she has 'no idea' about Epstein's crimes: What we know about the deposition, plus how we got here
Hillary Clinton testifies she has no information on Epstein's crimes and doesn't recall meeting him
Harvard professor Larry Summers resigning after Epstein revelations
Larry Summers resigning from Harvard over Epstein ties
Bill Gates admits affairs but denies involvement in Epstein crimes
Police in Britain arrest former ambassador Mandelson in probe into Epstein ties
U.K. arrests ex-ambassador to the U.S. on suspicion of misconduct over Epstein ties
U.K. considers cutting ex-Prince Andrew from line of succession over his Epstein ties
U.K.'s ex-Prince Andrew is released after his arrest over Epstein revelations
How the Epstein files are upending U.K. politics
Police search former Prince Andrew's home a day after his arrest over Epstein ties
U.S. House Democrats say they don't believe Les Wexner's denials about ties to Jeffrey Epstein
A former prince is arrested in the UK with accountability in question in the US
How Epstein and Maxwell used an elite Midwest arts school to prey on girls
Britain's ex-Prince Andrew is arrested on suspicion of misconduct over Epstein ties
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick testifies about visiting Jeffrey Epstein's island
Lawmakers find 6 more suspected accomplices in Jeffrey Epstein files
U.K. leader's chief of staff quits over hiring of Epstein friend as U.S. ambassador
LA Olympics chief faces calls to resign after flirty emails with Ghislaine Maxwell are revealed in Epstein files
Norwegian crown princess apologizes to royals and all 'disappointed' by her Epstein contacts
The U.K. investigates its ex-ambassador to the U.S. over alleged leaks to Epstein
Powerful people, random redactions: 4 things to know about the latest Epstein files
Melinda French Gates reacts to new details about Bill Gates in the Epstein files
The DOJ has been taking down Epstein files. Here's what remains.
Lutnick to appear voluntarily before House Oversight Committee about relationship with Epstein
Video of Clinton depositions in Epstein investigation released by House Republicans
Hillary Clinton calls House Oversight questioning 'repetitive' in 6 hour deposition
Why the Clintons’ ordeal might end up backfiring on Trump
Bill Clinton testifies that he 'did nothing wrong' during Epstein deposition, echoing Hillary's insistence that she had 'no idea' about his crimes
Hillary Clinton testifies that she has 'no idea' about Epstein's crimes: What we know about the deposition, plus how we got here
Hillary Clinton testifies she has no information on Epstein's crimes and doesn't recall meeting him
Harvard professor Larry Summers resigning after Epstein revelations
Larry Summers resigning from Harvard over Epstein ties
Bill Gates admits affairs but denies involvement in Epstein crimes
Police in Britain arrest former ambassador Mandelson in probe into Epstein ties
U.K. arrests ex-ambassador to the U.S. on suspicion of misconduct over Epstein ties
U.K. considers cutting ex-Prince Andrew from line of succession over his Epstein ties
U.K.'s ex-Prince Andrew is released after his arrest over Epstein revelations
How the Epstein files are upending U.K. politics
Police search former Prince Andrew's home a day after his arrest over Epstein ties
U.S. House Democrats say they don't believe Les Wexner's denials about ties to Jeffrey Epstein
A former prince is arrested in the UK with accountability in question in the US
How Epstein and Maxwell used an elite Midwest arts school to prey on girls
Britain's ex-Prince Andrew is arrested on suspicion of misconduct over Epstein ties
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick testifies about visiting Jeffrey Epstein's island
Lawmakers find 6 more suspected accomplices in Jeffrey Epstein files
U.K. leader's chief of staff quits over hiring of Epstein friend as U.S. ambassador
LA Olympics chief faces calls to resign after flirty emails with Ghislaine Maxwell are revealed in Epstein files
Norwegian crown princess apologizes to royals and all 'disappointed' by her Epstein contacts
The U.K. investigates its ex-ambassador to the U.S. over alleged leaks to Epstein
Powerful people, random redactions: 4 things to know about the latest Epstein files
Melinda French Gates reacts to new details about Bill Gates in the Epstein files
Thursday, February 26, 2026
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Trump cheered himself and Republicans while scolding Democrats in State of the Union
5 takeaways from Trump's State of the Union address
Read NPR's annotated fact check of President Trump's State of the Union
The Democratic response to Trump teases the fight to come in midterm elections
Trump honors gold medal-winning men's hockey team at State of the Union amid controversy
Trump piles orders on Congress, but wants nothing on tariffs
'You have killed Americans!': Democrats and Trump clash at the State of the Union
Who is Abigail Spanberger, the Democrat giving the response to Trump's State of the Union address tonight?
5 questions heading into Trump's State of the Union address
Trump's big speech will be delivered to a changed nation and a Congress he has sidelined
Democrats tap Spanberger and Padilla to respond to State of the Union
What you need to know about tonight's State of the Union address
Democrats prepare to protest Trump State of the Union: What to know
Winter Olympics 2026: Team USA women's hockey declines President Donald Trump's invite to State of the Union
Poll: Most say the state of the union is not strong and the U.S. is worse off
Al'
Feder
Trump cheered himself and Republicans while scolding Democrats in State of the Union
5 takeaways from Trump's State of the Union address
Read NPR's annotated fact check of President Trump's State of the Union
The Democratic response to Trump teases the fight to come in midterm elections
Trump honors gold medal-winning men's hockey team at State of the Union amid controversy
Trump piles orders on Congress, but wants nothing on tariffs
'You have killed Americans!': Democrats and Trump clash at the State of the Union
Who is Abigail Spanberger, the Democrat giving the response to Trump's State of the Union address tonight?
5 questions heading into Trump's State of the Union address
Trump's big speech will be delivered to a changed nation and a Congress he has sidelined
Democrats tap Spanberger and Padilla to respond to State of the Union
What you need to know about tonight's State of the Union address
Democrats prepare to protest Trump State of the Union: What to know
Winter Olympics 2026: Team USA women's hockey declines President Donald Trump's invite to State of the Union
Poll: Most say the state of the union is not strong and the U.S. is worse off
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Tuesday, February 24, 2026
Monday, February 23, 2026
Norway's Johannes Klæbo is new Winter Olympics king
How Nazgul the wolfdog made his run for Winter Olympic glory in Italy
U.S. boosts gold medal tally at Winter Games, led by athletes from handful of states
What I learned watching every sport at the Winter Olympics
Reporter's notebook: My Olympic Lunar New Year
This year's Olympic medals are generating chatter — for their defects and price
How Nazgul the wolfdog made his run for Winter Olympic glory in Italy
U.S. boosts gold medal tally at Winter Games, led by athletes from handful of states
What I learned watching every sport at the Winter Olympics
Reporter's notebook: My Olympic Lunar New Year
This year's Olympic medals are generating chatter — for their defects and price
Sunday, February 22, 2026
Golden again! U.S. tops Canada to win 1st men's hockey gold since 'Miracle on Ice'
The U.S. men's hockey team to face Slovakia for a spot in an Olympic gold medal match
U.S. figure skater Alysa Liu said she didn't care if she medaled. She won gold
In a thrilling comeback win, U.S. women take home Olympic hockey gold over Canada
'Dude, good luck': the Olympic wit and wisdom of a pioneering African skeleton racer
With a win over Sweden, the U.S. men's hockey team will play for an Olympic medal
American Jordan Stolz speedskates to a third Olympic medal — silver this time
Jordan Stolz opens his bid for 4 golds by winning the 1000 meters in speedskating
American speedskater Jordan Stolz wins second Olympic gold with 500-meter race victory
Surprise 4-legged Olympic competitor wows cross-country fans
Meet Yolanda the wax truck, Team USA's unsung cross-country ski hero
Sweet redemption for Mikaela Shiffrin, who wins Olympic gold
They have their haters back home. But at the Olympics, the Tkachuk brothers are stars
The U.S. falters again in figure skating, but the women still have time to make it up
Ogden, Schumacher grab silver for U.S. in Olympic cross-country team sprint, Diggins falls short
One Olympic sport doesn't allow women. These Games could determine its future
U.S. Olympic speed skaters adapt NASCAR 'bump drafting,' revolutionizing team event
Two U.S. moms in their 40s rocketed to gold and bronze in Olympic bobsled showdown
A 54-year-old U.S. curler sets a new American Winter Olympics age record
Winter Olympic shocker: American Chloe Kim falls short of halfpipe gold three-peat
America's Gen Z curlers bring new ways to a traditional sport
Snowboarder Chloe Kim is chasing an Olympic gold three-peat with a torn labrum
The U.S. men's hockey team to face Slovakia for a spot in an Olympic gold medal match
U.S. figure skater Alysa Liu said she didn't care if she medaled. She won gold
In a thrilling comeback win, U.S. women take home Olympic hockey gold over Canada
'Dude, good luck': the Olympic wit and wisdom of a pioneering African skeleton racer
With a win over Sweden, the U.S. men's hockey team will play for an Olympic medal
American Jordan Stolz speedskates to a third Olympic medal — silver this time
Jordan Stolz opens his bid for 4 golds by winning the 1000 meters in speedskating
American speedskater Jordan Stolz wins second Olympic gold with 500-meter race victory
Surprise 4-legged Olympic competitor wows cross-country fans
Meet Yolanda the wax truck, Team USA's unsung cross-country ski hero
Sweet redemption for Mikaela Shiffrin, who wins Olympic gold
They have their haters back home. But at the Olympics, the Tkachuk brothers are stars
The U.S. falters again in figure skating, but the women still have time to make it up
Ogden, Schumacher grab silver for U.S. in Olympic cross-country team sprint, Diggins falls short
One Olympic sport doesn't allow women. These Games could determine its future
U.S. Olympic speed skaters adapt NASCAR 'bump drafting,' revolutionizing team event
Two U.S. moms in their 40s rocketed to gold and bronze in Olympic bobsled showdown
A 54-year-old U.S. curler sets a new American Winter Olympics age record
Winter Olympic shocker: American Chloe Kim falls short of halfpipe gold three-peat
America's Gen Z curlers bring new ways to a traditional sport
Snowboarder Chloe Kim is chasing an Olympic gold three-peat with a torn labrum
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Tuesday, February 10, 2026
U.S. Olympic athletes face backlash for speaking out against Trump administration. Here's what they said.
Lindsey Vonn says she suffered 'complex tibia fracture' in her Olympic downhill crash
After the Fall: How Olympic figure skaters soar after stumbling on the ice
U.S. skater Connor McDermott-Mostowy joins record number of out LGBTQ Winter Olympians
American Ben Ogden wins silver, breaking 50 year medal drought for U.S. men's cross-country skiing
Mikaela Shiffrin misses podium in team Alpine combined event, as U.S. takes bronze
How do extreme G-forces affect Olympic bobsledders?
The Physics Of Figure Skating
The U.S. wins Olympic gold in the figure skating team event, holding off Japan
Ilia Malinin's Olympic backflip made history. But he's not the first to do it
U.S. ski star Lindsey Vonn is in 'stable condition' after crash in Olympic downhill
Lindsey Vonn says she suffered 'complex tibia fracture' in her Olympic downhill crash
After the Fall: How Olympic figure skaters soar after stumbling on the ice
U.S. skater Connor McDermott-Mostowy joins record number of out LGBTQ Winter Olympians
American Ben Ogden wins silver, breaking 50 year medal drought for U.S. men's cross-country skiing
Mikaela Shiffrin misses podium in team Alpine combined event, as U.S. takes bronze
How do extreme G-forces affect Olympic bobsledders?
The Physics Of Figure Skating
The U.S. wins Olympic gold in the figure skating team event, holding off Japan
Ilia Malinin's Olympic backflip made history. But he's not the first to do it
U.S. ski star Lindsey Vonn is in 'stable condition' after crash in Olympic downhill
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