Olympic Games

If a non-runner with a rudimentary knowledge of sports were to be asked how long a marathon is, the answer might be “26 miles” or “42 kilometers”.

Having made changes to the tie-break rules ahead of last year’s tournament, the Wimbledon Championships have continued in the same vein in 2023.

Everything linked to the ‘23′ has a special value. The last object to be auctioned has been the jacket with which he climbed the podium in Barcelona 92′ which has a very curious history.

Ukraine's athletes put a tough week behind them to collect seven medals including three golds on an emotional first day at the Beijing Winter Paralympics on Saturday.

While Russian and Belarusian athletes are sent home ahead of the Winter Paralympics' start, Ukrainian athletes receive a warm welcome in Beijing.

Russian athletes were to compete as neutrals at the Beijing Games before the IPC banned them Thursday. Amid the decision, Russian Paralympic athletes leave Beijing

Russia and Belarus were told on Wednesday they can compete at the Winter Paralympics, but the IPC has now reversed that decision.

Ukraine's National Paralympic Committee has confirmed that the country is to send its team in full despite Russia's invasion of the country.

Russia's invasion of Ukraine breaches the Olympic Truce, the IOC said, with the organisation "deeply concerned" about athletes.

Perhaps the most recognizable female player in world football, Megan Rapinoe is one of few athletes to have truly transcended sport to become a public voice.

Canada finished outside the top 10 in the Winter Olympics medal table for the first time in 34 years, with Norway and Germany topping the final ranking.

As Beijing 2022 draws to a close, we witness a marvelous Closing Ceremony, with all the pomp and glamor that the Olympics signifies

Team USA may be the undisputed medal table leaders in the Summer Games but when it comes to the Winter Olympics, Norway tends to be top dog.

The Olympic parade will officially close on 20 February 2022 as the athletes bid farewell to the Beijing National Stadium and some exceptional performances.

All the main news from Day 15 of the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, with the latest gold medal winners and the up-to-date medal table standings.

The 24th edition of the Winter Olympic Games reaches its conclusion on Sunday with a handful of gold medal events before the Closing Ceremony.

American snowboarding star Shaun White confirmed before Beijing 2022 that it would be his last Winter Games before he retires from the sport.

All the main news from Day 14 of the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, with the latest gold medal winners and the up-to-date medal table standings.

Kamila Valieva was left visibly distraught after missing out on a medal in the figure skating singles event on Thursday following her doping ordeal.

Eileen Gu's dominant win in the halfpipe at the Beijing Olympics on Friday added to the country's best ever gold medal tally at a Winter Games.

Norway's Johannes Thingnes Boe won the men's biathlon 15km mass start to claim a 15th gold medal at the Beijing Games, a Winter Olympics record.

All the main news from Day 13 of the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, with the latest gold medal winners and the up-to-date medal table standings.

Five years ago, 3 former skaters provided a missing product, tights for black performers. Now Olympic figure skaters are wearing them at the Beijing Olympics

Kamila Valieva surprised the figure skating world by stumbling into fourth place in the women's single event on Thursday, ensuring the Olympic medal ceremony could go ahead at the Beijing Games.

The US figure skating team told IOC president they would have liked to leave the Beijing Games with their figure skating medals won 10 days ago.

After falling well short in previous events at the Beijing Winter Olympics, Mikaela Shiffrin suffered yet more pain in the women's combined.