Alysa Liu Wins Figure Skating Gold in Stunning Comeback
Liu became the first American to win a medal in women’s figure skating since 2006.
Olympic Games (2026)
Alysa Liu Is Skating Again, Her Way This Time
At 16, out of love with the sport, Liu stepped away. On Thursday, she became the first American to win individual gold in women’s figure skating in 24 years.
These Olympians Excel on Two Types of Tracks
Among elite athletes exists an even more exclusive club: people who compete at both the Summer and Winter Games. Many are sprinters who turn to bobsled.
The Country Betting on Immigrants
Spain may have a solution to the backlash against migrants in many wealthy countries.
Russia’s Exile From World Sports Will End Next Month at Paralympics
Six Russian athletes and four Belarusians will be allowed to represent their nations, officials said. The decision could pave the way for a Russian team to compete at the 2028 Summer Games in Los Angeles.
Mikaela Shiffrin exorcises ghost of Olympic past.
After failing to medal in 2022, Shiffrin rebounded to win gold in slalom.
Ski Mountaineering Makes Its Olympic Debut at the Milan-Cortina Winter Games
Ski mountaineering tests strength and endurance as athletes race uphill on skis and on foot before going back down.
Alberto Tomba Was an ’80s and ’90s Icon. The Olympics Have Brought Him Back.
Nicknamed “Tomba la Bomba,” the Italian skier was a global superstar before he drifted from the limelight. Decades later, the Winter Games have given him a new platform.
Alberto Tomba Was an ’80s and ’90s Icon. The Olympics Have Brought Him Back.
Nicknamed “Tomba la Bomba,” the Italian skier was a global superstar before he drifted from the limelight. Decades later, the Winter Games have given him a new platform.
Triple the pressure, triple the glory.
Ami Nakai of Japan leads after the short program ahead of a talented field, including the American Alysa Liu, who is third.