Olympians

Police say Ecuadorian sprinter Alex Quiñónez was fatally shot in the port city of Guayaquil

Cory Juneau says it’s still “surreal” that he took home the bronze medal for park skateboarding from the Tokyo Olympics. As the 22-year-old San Diego native looks to the future, he stopped by NBCLX to look back at his experience — and attempted to show us how to do one of the trickiest kickflips he nailed in Tokyo.

Megan Rapinoe and Sue Bird were one of several Olympic couples that competed at the Tokyo Games this year.

Here are ten of the top hair contenders, inspired by everything from Avatar to LGBTQ pride.

While athletes paraded their flags according to the Japanese alphabet during the opening ceremony, at the finale they march en masse.

As the Tokyo Olympic Games come to an end, the Olympians that competed will parade their nation’s flags in the closing ceremony.  The ceremony will reflect the opening ceremony in some ways, but during the closing ceremony, athletes will parade in no particular order.  The ceremony will also include a parade of flags of the countries that competed, starting...

In an Olympic Games closed off to fans, athletes have used TikTok to provide a glimpse at life in the Olympic Village. From dining hall reviews to videos testing out the infamous cardboard beds to videos from training in the arenas, many athletes have gone viral on the popular social media app throughout the Games, connecting fans directly to the...

As the Tokyo Olympics wind down, its athletes — and even its most decorated medalists — are getting rushed out of the country almost immediately after stepping off the podium. That’s due to Japanese visa restrictions related to worries about the spread of COVID-19. NBCLX storyteller Chase Cain explains.

From Dustin Lance Black’s screaming reaction to husband Tom Daley’s first ever Olympic gold medal to Lydia Jacoby’s friends and family exploding into cheers over Alaska’s first swimming win, families stuck at home are going wild for medals around the world

A new generation of young athletes is prepared to make a splash in Tokyo.  While many would believe that age and experience play a factor in who ultimately wins gold, some Olympians have defied the odds in recent years to reach the podium before they’ve even reached college.  Here are some of the youngest athletes competing in the upcoming...

NBC Sports’ Mike Tirico said Thursday he laments athletes won’t have parents with them at the Tokyo Olympics. “While I feel bad for the fans [who could not attend the Tokyo Olympics], the ones I feel the worst for are the parents,” he said. “Their parents have put in a lot of hours. It’s just so disappointing that they can’t...

Meet the stars of Team USA’s track and field team for Tokyo 2020.

This past year, athletes had to virtually reveal their lifelong dream of making the Olympic team had finally come true. Watch as their families react to the news and prove that despite the circumstances, the emotion and excitement are still real.

For these Olympians, athletic ability is just one of their many talents. Meet the musically gifted champions of Team USA.

The three-time gold medalist highlights the importance of his family’s support. “Everything adds up at this level.”

Though the Olympic spirit is felt by individuals, athletes say it’s a universal feeling. “You’re representing so much more than yourself.”

From mountain biking to karate, Olympians lay out what they love about their sport. “I just go through the movements and that helps me express myself.”

Olympic athletes share what keeps them going in their sport, even under intense pressure and tough workouts.

Ahead of the Tokyo Olympics, athletes from gymnasts to skateboarders to water polo players reflect on the role their family has played in their career.

These athletes have eight Olympic gold medals, four WNBA Championship titles and two World Cup wins between them, but Alex Morgan, Chloe Kim, Simone Manuel and Sue Bird noticed something they’re lacking. It’s actually something the entire world lacks — adequate coverage of women in sports. But rather than simply complain about it, this quartet of athletic icons from...