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Katie Ledecky remains unbeatable in the 1,500 freestyle taking the title again at the worlds
The former Stanford star now owns 25 the top 26 times in history in the 1,500. Her time Tuesday was the fifth fastest, not ...
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History of United States Cities Hosting the Olympics
The United States has bid to host an Olympic Games 55 total times. Los Angeles leads all cities with 10 bids, followed by Detroit (7), Lake Placid (6), Philadelphia (4) and Chicago (4).
United States bans trans women from competing in women's sports at the Olympics
The United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) will ban transgender women from competing in women's Olympic ...
US Olympics bans transgender athletes in women’s sports in compliance with Trump order
The U.S. Olympic committee said in its new policy that it was “committed to protecting opportunities for athletes ...
Here’s why the new IOC president was just in the United States
Kirsty Coventry of Zimbabwe, the new president of the International Olympic Committee, met with Salt Lake City Mayor Erin ...
US Olympic & Paralympic Committee bars transgender women from competing in women's sports
The United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC) has updated its policy to align with an executive order signed ...
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Oklahoma delegation co-sponsors bipartisan legislation to mint LA28 Olympics and Paralympics coins
Olympic treasure trove unveiled—dive into the history of U.S. Mint Olympic coins as Congress readies approval of legislation ...
Trans women athletes to face exclusion from Olympic, Paralympic activities
Transgender women athletes will now face exclusion from U.S. Olympic and Paralympic activities, according to new policy from ...
Today in Sports - The Summer Olympics open in Los Angeles with a record 140 nations competing
1984 — The Summer Olympics open in Los Angeles with a record 140 nations competing. The Soviet Union and 13 Communist allies, including Cuba and East Germany, boycott the games. 1987 — Laura Davies ...