Every four years, they try desperately to earn a place at the Olympics, fighting each other every step of the way for that coveted spot. For those that succeed, there is unbridled joy. For those ...

Breaking is will join the games in Paris. But how did the dance style make it into the Olympics? NPR's Andrew Mambo speaks to ESPN's Alyssa Roenigk about how the IOC and host countries add sports.

PARIS — In the parlance of the NCAA, the term "Olympic Sports" carries a dismissive connotation. These are the sports that don’t make money. At any major university, the list of non-revenue ...

Six of the 50 sports at the Tokyo Olympic Games in 2021 are completely new to the Olympics: 3-on-3 basketball, BMX freestyle, karate, skateboarding, sport climbing and surfing.

The Tokyo Olympics will expand its lineup of competitions with three sports that have long been championed for recognition on the global stage: skateboarding, surfing and indoor climbing.. For ...

For the Olympics, a special "Tokyo 2020 skateboarding commission" was formed to run the sport. It is a collaboration between the International Roller Sports Federation (FIRS) and the ISF.

The 2028 Los Angeles Olympic schedule has been released with exactly three years to go before competition begins. With the ...

Yeah, I like the new sports added to this year's Summer Olympics and all, but I think it would have been even better if one of these 5 were added too. Skip to main content Open menu Close menu ...

Allyson Felix, Serena Williams, Kerri Walsh Jennings and legendary coach Mike Krzyzewski were among those inducted into the ...

Shooting was one of the nine sports included in the Athens Games in 1896 and has been part of every subsequent Olympics except for 1904 and 1928. The number of events has evolved over the years ...

The 2024 Olympic sports icons are inclusive, genderless and fitting “for the future and the times we’re living in.” They’re also a little confusing.

One of the joys of watching the Olympics is getting sucked into sports you’ve barely heard of. If you still need that feeling in your life, these sports are out beyond the Olympic fringe.