Tenn. center that hosted 1996 Olympics events burns down
A fire early Tuesday destroyed Tennessee’s Ocoee Whitewater Center, which served as the host site for paddling events during the 1996 Atlanta Summer OlympicsAPRIL 26 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
OLYMPICS
29 hospitalized after London Olympic pool chlorine gas leak
Authorities say 29 people were taken to the hospital with breathing difficulties after a “high quantity of chlorine gas” leaked in a swimming pool at the London sports complex that...MARCH 23 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Six months, two Olympics: Alexandra Burghardt wins bobsled silver to cap double duty - The Boston Globe In August, Burghardt was running the 100 meters in the heat of Tokyo’s Summer Olympics. Saturday night in Yanqing, she was on a Winter Games...
FEBRUARY 19 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM
Skater Timothy LeDuc competes as first openly nonbinary US Winter Olympian - The Boston Globe The 31-year-old LeDuc and pairs partner Ashley Gain-Gribble placed seventh in their debut. LeDuc joins other openly nonbinary Olympians from...
FEBRUARY 18 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM
2022 Olympics: Opening ceremony officially kicks off scaled-down Beijing Games After the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics were delayed a year, COVID-19 is once again impacting Games. No tickets were sold to the general public...
FEBRUARY 4 • THEATHLETIC.COM
A familiar face will again direct the opening ceremony in Beijing. Zhang Yimou, who spearheaded the opening pageantry of the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, will do the same at this year’s Winter Games.
FEBRUARY 4 • NYTIMES.COM
For Uyghur torchbearer, China's Olympic flame has gone dark
At the age of 17, Kamaltürk Yalqun was chosen to help carry the Olympic flame ahead of the 2008 Summer Games in BeijingFEBRUARY 3 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
IOC approves proposal to include skateboarding, surfing and rock climbing at 2028 LA Olympics In an expected move, the IOC has approved surfing, skateboarding and sport climbing among the core sports for the 2028 Summer Games in Los A...
FEBRUARY 3 • LATIMES.COM
2008 Beijing Olympics vs. 2022: No lofty promises this time - The Boston Globe The Games are a reminder of China’s rise, but also its disregard for civil liberties, prompting a diplomatic boycott led by the United State...
JANUARY 25 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM
Six dead in crush outside Cameroon's Africa Cup of Nations game against Comoros At least six people dead and 40 injured in a crush ahead of last-16 game between Cameroon and Comoros; stadium has a capacity of 60,000 but...
JANUARY 24 • SKY.COM
Horston leads streaking No. 5 Tennessee past Georgia 63-55 Jordan Horston scored 19 points with 11 rebounds and No. 5 Tennessee overcame a sluggish first half to beat No. 13 Georgia 63-55 and remain...
JANUARY 24 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Six dead in stampede outside Cameroon's Africa Cup of Nations game against Comoros At least six dead and 40 injured in stampede ahead of last-16 game between Cameroon and Comoros; evacuation taking place to a specialist hos...
JANUARY 24 • SKY.COM
Ducks prospect Mason McTavish expected to make Canada's Olympic team Canada is scheduled to announce its roster Tuesday for the 2022 Winter Olympics, and McTavish is expected to be named.
JANUARY 24 • DAILYNEWS.COM
Olympic dreams come true for Kosovo skier Kiana Kryeziu
Competing in the giant slalom at the Beijing Olympics will be a giant step for 17-year-old Kiana Kryeziu and her country of KosovoJANUARY 23 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Horston leads streaking No. 5 Tennessee past Georgia 63-55
Jordan Horston scored 19 points with 11 rebounds and No. 5 Tennessee overcame a sluggish first half to beat No. 13 Georgia 63-55 and remain undefeated in Southeastern Conference ga...JANUARY 23 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Tokyo effect: Canada's winter athletes galvanized by success of summer counterparts Most Canadian athletes headed to Beijing weren’t yet born the last time a Winter and Summer Olympics were held within months of each other.
JANUARY 22 • THESTAR.COM
Japan's Mihara wins 2nd Four Continents figure skating title
Mai Mihara has won her second career Four Continents figure skating title in a strong recovery from missing out on the Japanese team for the Winter OlympicsJANUARY 22 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
China's Games: How Xi Jinping Is Staging the Olympics on His Terms From Beijing’s unexpected bid through the coronavirus pandemic, China has managed to fulfill its promises and cow its critics.
JANUARY 22 • NYTIMES.COM
China mandates 3-day Olympic torch relay amid virus concerns
China is limiting the torch relay for the Winter Olympics to only three days amid coronavirus worriesJANUARY 21 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Jordan Klepper Harassing Matt Gaetz With Underage Jokes Is Magic Watch 'The Daily Show's' Jordan Klepper intercept alleged scumbag Matt Gaetz post-rally to drop some underage zingers on him.
JANUARY 21 • MANDATORY.COM
USA and Canada's deep rivalry has grown the game for women's hockey Members of Team USA women's hockey describe their rivalry with Team Canada. The rivalry has inspired the next generation of hockey for girls...
JANUARY 20 • USATODAY.COM
Tama Tonga Confirms He Never Received Offer To Join AEW - Wrestling Inc. Tama Tonga has been a member of Bullet Club since its founding. But Tonga says he was never offered an opportunity to jump to AEW.
JANUARY 20 • WRESTLINGINC.COM
African Cup: Defending champ Algeria out, Comoros advances
Defending champion Algeria has been dumped out of the African Cup of Nations in the group stage with a 3-1 loss to Ivory CoastJANUARY 20 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
China Evergrande's International Bondholders Threaten Legal Action Against Developer Bondholders’ advisers accuse property developer China Evergrande of withholding crucial information about its liabilities and failing to eng...
JANUARY 20 • WSJ.COM
Viral Olympian Pita Taufatofua helps home nation of Tonga recover from volcano: 'I've got to stand up' Tonga was hit with tsunami waves and covered in ash from an underwater volcanic eruption. Now it's most famous Olympian is helping it recove...
JANUARY 20 • USATODAY.COM
