Olympics

Former Olympic gold medalist and world champion Lindsey Vonn is returning to skiing, she announced Thursday.

Organizers of the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games revealed the official branding and pictograms at an event in Milan on Wednesday.

Three-time Olympic gold medalist Gabby Thomas talks about surprising Caitlin Clark with Simone Biles at an Indiana Fever home game and her role as Grand Marshal at the 2024 TCS New York City Marathon, produced by New York Road Runners.

Montgomery County honored the most decorated woman Olympian in history, designating Thursday Katie Ledecky Day and naming a street after her near her alma mater, Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart in Bethesda.

Katie Ledecky’s high school celebrated the nine-time Olympic gold medalist Thursday, and a street was even named after her. News4’s Dominique Moody reports.

How much will it cost to watch the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy? It might not be as much as you think.

The IOC doesn’t have any Japanese sponsors now with the focus expected to shift to the Middle East and India for new income.

The DMV is home to one of the best hurdlers in the world. Masai Russell, a Bullis School alum, tells News4’s Molette Green about winning a gold medal and her plans for future Olympics.

It’s been nearly two weeks since the 2024 Paris Olympics ended, and athletes like Olympic gold medalist like UMD graduate Thea LaFond are back in the states. She competed for her native country Dominica in the triple jump, making history with the Caribbean island’s first medal. News4’s Jummy Olabanji reports.

Since the 1900s, Team USA has seen at least two dozen Olympic medals retroactively gained or revoked, for reasons ranging from doping to rules violations.

Whether counting medals by type, medals per athlete or medals by gender, here are all the ways to consider the medals won at the Paris 2024 Olympics.

The Winter Olympics were last hosted in Beijing, China, in 2022. Milan-Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, is the host for the 2026 Winter Olympics.

The Italian cities of Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo will host the 2026 Winter Olympics, starting Feb. 6, 2026.

The one question Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is repeatedly asked about before her city hosts the 2028 Summer Olympics is traffic.

A new sculpture at the Smithsonian American Art Museum pays tribute to one of the most iconic moments in Olympic history.  Inspired by U.S. sprinter Tommie Smith, who with John Carlos raised his fist in protest during the 1968 Mexico City Olympic Games, the artwork commemorates the silent gesture during a time of civil unrest.  At first glance, the...

A new sculpture at the Smithsonian American Art Museum pays tribute to one of the most iconic moments in Olympic history. News4’s Mauricio Casillas reports.

The Olympics are a great way to show off your pride for the country but have you wondered which athletes are from or went to college in the DMV? While we gave you a head start on the top seven athletes that create a lot of buzz online, there are more athletes to cheer on for the remainder of the…

Athletes gave generally positive reviews on whether the Olympic Village beds made out of cardboard were comfortable.

Two-time Olympic gold medalist Aly Raisman may not be wowing on the gymnastics floor anymore, but her talents are continuing to shine. What has the 30-year-old been up to recently?

Katie Ledecky won yet another Olympic gold during the women’s 1500-meter freestyle race, further solidifying her place in swimming history as the GOAT.