Winter Olympics

Erin Jackson became the first Black woman to win a speedskating medal at the Winter Olympics with her gold in the 500 meters.

American biathlete Leif Nordgren has competed in the last two Winter Games and says he regularly hears people ask if this will be the year.

David Quinn has been named the U.S. men's hockey coach and John Vanbiesbrouck general manager for the upcoming Winter Olympics after the NHL decided not to send players to Beijing

The White House says the U.S. will stage a diplomatic boycott of the upcoming Winter Olympics in Beijing to protest Chinese human rights abuses.

Ukraine wants to enter formal talks about hosting the Winter Olympics. Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he will soon send officials to a meeting at the IOC’s headquarters

A committee preparing a bid for Salt Lake City to host a future Winter Olympics says the desire to bring the Olympics back to Utah in 2030 or 2034.

The World Curling Federation has canceled its championships this year. The men’s, women’s, mixed doubles and senior championships will not be held in 2020.

With labor talks having already begun, NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman and union chief Don Fehr are in favor of rebooting the World Cup of Hockey tournament.

Gretzky says Olympic ice hockey would still be exciting without the NHL players, But, If we can send the best players in the game it's always much better for everyone.

Canada advanced to the semifinals of the Winter Olympics with a 1-0 win over Finland but lost starting goaltender Ben Scrivens to an undisclosed injury.