Zika Virus May Spell Trouble for the Rio Olympic Games
U.S Olympic Committee officials suggest that athletes concerned about Zika stay on the sidelines this year
The World of Competitive Curling Has Its Very Own Scandal
Is new technology too dominant for the Olympic sport?
The International Olympic Committee Just Rescued Its Priceless Video Archive
Seven years and 100,000 hours of work later, the IOC’s archive has been digitized and preserved
Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine May Be Derailing the Paralympics
As the rest of the world considers what to do about Russia’s military actions, the Paralympians find themselves in limbo
Here’s What Sochi Looks Like from the ISS
In some ways, they have the best view of anybody this year - no stray dogs, or double toilets, just beautiful lights and an interrupted stream
What Happens When There’s a Tie at the Olympics?
Until they start 3D printing golds on demand the IOC will have to prepare for ties, regardless of how unlikely they are
Sarajevo’s Abandoned Olympic Sites
Haunting images of a war-torn Winter Olympic venue
Modern Olympic Athletes Are Bigger, Stronger And Far, Far More Specialized
Over time, Olympians are changing shape to suit their sport
Why Reality TV May Bring Team USA Its First Gold in Ice Dancing
Amy Henderson, curator of the Smithsonian’s “Dancing the Dream” exhibition, chronicles the meteoric rise of a dazzling sport once considered vulgar
Sochi 2014: What’s In & What’s Out
So much has changed since London and Vancouver. Let us guide you through the new Olympic scene
Can a Statistical Model Accurately Predict Olympic Medal Counts?
Data miners have developed models that predict countries’ medal counts by looking solely at stats like latitude and GDP
Who Really Composed NBC’s Olympic Theme? Not Who You Think
Music for the Olympic Games has a long and complicated history—and John Williams, the Star Wars composer, is only part of it
Five High-Tech Tools to Boost Athletes to Olympic Glory
Athletes are using cutting-edge training devices that they hope will give them a competitive advantage
Russia’s Getting Strict About Doping at Sochi
There will almost certainly be those who get away with it, but you can’t say the Russians aren’t trying
How Worried Should We Be About Terrorism at the Sochi Olympics?
The 1972 summer games held in Munich, Germany, suffered the worst terrorist attack in history
Some Olympic Athletes Have To Crowd-Source Money to Get to Russia
While Olympic athletes may be our heroes, they aren’t getting rich off their work, and some have to crowd-source funding for their trips to Sochi
As the Olympic Games Conclude, a Look Back at U.S. Opening Ceremony Outfits
The photos tell the story here, as Team USA has always had an eccentric taste in its uniforms
The Swimsuit Series, Part 5: Olympic Athletes, Posing
Vintage styles cycle in and out of favor among medal-winning racers
How Olympians Could Beat the Competition by Tweaking Their Genes
The next horizon in getting that extra athletic advantage may not be steroids, but gene therapy
Scientists Explain How an All Drug Olympics Could Create the Greatest Athletes Ever
If we let athletes dope all they want, just how big, fast and strong can they really get?
Page 7 of 9