In 1896 the first modern Olympic Games were held, but did you know that it wasn’t until 1948 that the first African American women won a gold medal? That pioneer's name was Alice Coachman, and...
By: Clare Canavan
Although the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has not published an official statement about the postponement of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games, Dick Pound, veteran International...
Norway’s Pyeongchang olympic heroes made history and were the overall top medal winners.
Home to just over five-million people, Norway is not a global power. But with 39 total medals, this small country...
Kieran Hogan, Section Editor World/Politics
• February 9, 2018
North and South Korea will officially march under one flag at the upcoming 2018 Winter Olympics, announced the South on Wednesday. The decision comes as a major diplomatic achievement for the two states,...
Officials from North and South Korea met Wednesday for a third round of talks and announced both countries will march under the Korean Unification Flag at the 2018 Winter Olympics.
Athletes from...
By: Natalie Norman-Kehe
Although many problems occurred within the mere months before the 2016 Olympic Games, the International Olympic Committee chose Rio De Janeiro to be the official host of the...
By: Emily Tubbs
Team USA will have plenty of chocolate for the next five years.
The Hershey Company officially announced a five-year partnership with the United States Olympic Committee (USOC)...
By: Maddie O’Shea
Outbreaks. Fear. Chaos.
All these words define the threat that health officials to athletes feel about the upcoming Summer Olympics held in South America. Despite efforts...
