Olympians

Dmytro Pidruchnyi was competing at the Winter Olympics in Ukraine’s national colors less than two weeks ago

From two-time Olympic medalist Michelle Kwan to the most decorated female skier Lindsey Vonn, here’s a look at where these famous Olympians are now.

Ireen Wüst won the 1500m in Olympic-record time and in doing so became the first athlete to win individual gold at five Olympics.

The opening ceremony has kicked off the 2022 Winter Olympics and we are taking a look at the most medal-worthy moments!

Almost 80% of U.S. athletes who participated in the Tokyo Olympics came from NCAA programs. But with college sports business models changing in recent years, teams that don’t generate as much revenue as football and men’s basketball are at risk of being axed. NBCLX storyteller Noah Pransky breaks down the reasons behind this shift and what it could mean...

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.”