OLYMPICS

2018 Winter Olympics By the Numbers: Which Country Was the Big Winner in Pyeongchang?

Let's take a look at the medal count.

The Most Decorated Winter Olympians in History

For most athletes, winning a medal at the Olympics would be the pinnacle of their career. But these athletes didn't stop at just one. They excelled under pressure and earned themselves a spot in the annals of their respective sports as the Most Decorated

Impossible Figure Skating Moves from the Movies

Hollywood has taken a few liberties on the ice—and the judges are not impressed.

What Are Curlers Yelling About?

There's a strategy to all that shouting.

Curling: A Beginner's Guide to Where and How to Learn to Curl

You can still get your curling fix after the Olympics end.

The POW Olympics of World War II

The 1944 Summer Olympics may have never actually happened, but one Polish Prisoner of War camp was determined to keep the tradition alive.

How Do You Steer a Bobsled?

Spoiler alert: It's not easy.

How Do Aerial Skiers Perfect Their Jumps?

Hint: It doesn't happen in the snow.

A Guide to Scoring Figure Skating at the Olympics

Have you been watching the figure skating competition at the Olympics and wondering what the heck is going on? Why isn't anyone getting 6.0 scores any more? And why did the guy who fell on a quadruple salchow still win over guys that didn't fall at all?

Tonya Harding (left) and Nancy Kerrigan practice before the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer, Norway.

9 Scandals That Rocked the Figure Skating World

Tales of scandal, impropriety, and calumny—they're as old as the sport of figure skating itself. Here are a few of the most memorable.

How Austrian Soldiers Saved the 1964 Olympics

Although Innsbruck has a well-deserved reputation as a winter sports mecca, it was dangerously low on snow and ice in the weeks leading up the 1964 Games. So the organizers called in the troops.

11 People You May Not Have Known Were Olympians

Like, say, Darth Vader's stunt double.

No Bones About It: See How Terrifying the Sport of Skeleton Can Be

The sport can be harrowing and even deadly, and is risky enough that it has been banned from the Olympics—twice.

How Finland's Snowboarding Coach Knits His Nerves Away

Antti Koskinen has a crafty technique when it comes to keeping his cool.

13 Gold Medal-Worthy Olympic Stories

In our book, it takes more than athleticism to become a true Olympic hero.

Just How Hard Is It to Execute a Triple Axel in Figure Skating?

Figure skater Mirai Nagasu just became the first American woman to land a triple axel in Olympic competition.

Curling at the 2022 Winter Olympic Games.

10 Cool Facts About Curling

The sport of curling has been around for centuries, but it's only gotten its due at the Olympics over the past three decades.

Team Canada's Laura Stacey of takes a bite of her gold medal after the Women's Ice Hockey Gold Medal match between Team Canada and Team United States at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games.

Why Do Olympians Bite Their Medals?

Watch the Olympics and you might notice a number of medalists gnawing on their gold or silver prize like an old-time prospector. They already know it tastes like victory, so what's the deal?

What Exactly Is Curling?

Here's a quick, stripped-down primer on everyone's favorite icy alternative to shuffleboard.

The Fourth Type of Olympic Medal and 5 People Who Have Won It

The Pierre de Coubertin medal, named after the founder of the modern Olympics, is given to athletes and other people within the sporting industry who epitomize good sportsmanship or particularly noteworthy contributions to the Olympic Games.

Do Olympians Have to Pay Tax on Their Medals?

Athletes in the Winter Games who win big might need to have a talk with their accountants: It's considered income.

10 Tales of Warm-Weather Winter Olympians

From the Jamaican bobsled team to an Indian luger, there's a long history of athletes from more tropical climates infiltrating the ranks of the (c)old guard at the Winter Olympics.

How Many Calories Do America's Winter Olympians Consume in a Day?

That triple Lutz takes some serious fuel.

The Stories Behind 25 Flags You'll See in the Olympic Opening Ceremonies

Learn a bit more about the history behind some of the brightly colored flags that will be on display at the Olympics.

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