Tag: Olympic
By the Numbers: WNBA legend Sue Bird retires | ABCNL
A look at the numbers behind WNBA legend Sue Bird’s career as the four-time champion retires after almost two decades on the court. ABC News…
Tennis legend Serena Williams announces retirement | WNT
After playing for more than 20 years, Serena Williams wrote in an essay for Vogue that she is “evolving away from tennis.” Williams has won…
‘I hope no one goes overseas to play until Brittney gets home,’ says coach
Coach Dawn Staley, who was Griner’s coach on the gold medal U.S. Olympic basketball team shared her reaction to Griner saying she’s guilty and the…
7-year-old gymnast gains social media stardom, praise from Olympic champions l ABCNL
ABC News’ Faith Abubey visits Delilah McDaniels, a young gymnast garnering the attention of the world with her advanced skills. ABC News Live Prime, Weekdays…
Olympic doping investigation intensifies I ABCNL
A new report raises more questions about 15-year-old Russian figure skating star Kamila Valieva, and how people are reacting in the Olympic bubble. ABC News…
Olympic thrills and spills, COVID wave, Ukraine tensions: World in Photos, Feb. 17
A look at the top photos from around the globe. source
Olympic skiing, Colombia landslide, NATO forces train: World in Photos, Feb. 9
A look at the top photos from around the globe. source
Man uses home appliances to get into the Olympic spirit
A Texas man got into the full spirit of the Winter Games, going for gold with a remarkable reenactment of curling with his Roomba. source
The Rundown: Top headlines today: Feb. 10, 2022
Stay up to date on the developing stories making headlines. ABC News Live Prime, Weekdays at 7EST & 9EST WATCH the ABC News Live Stream…
COVID cases rise in China days ahead of Olympic Winter Games l ABCNL
ABC’s foreign correspondent Maggie Rulli is in Beijing discussing the quarantine process and what to expect for the opening ceremonies on Friday #winterolympics #beijingchina #covid…
Olympic goals, winter storm, ISIS raid: World in Photos, Feb. 3
A look at the top photos from around the globe. source
Opening ceremonies kick off 2022 Winter Olympic Games
ABC News’ Maggie Rulli is in Beijing for the start of the Winter Olympics as diplomatic delegations from the U.S. and other countries boycott the…
Jamaica’s first-ever alpine Olympic skier ready for Beijing
ABC News’ Linsey Davis speaks with Benjamin Alexander, Jamaica’s first-ever alpine Olympic skier, who reveals he never put on a pair of skis before his…
NBC News NOW Full Broadcast – July 2, 2021
June jobs report shows the U.S. economy has added 850,000 jobs as unemployment rate rises slightly to 5.9%, Sha’Carri Richardson speaks out after failing a…
The Rundown: Top headlines today: Jan. 11, 2022
Stay up to date on the developing stories making headlines. ABC News Live Prime, Weekdays at 7 EST & 9 EST WATCH the ABC News…
US announces diplomatic boycott of Beijing Olympics l WNT
The White House cited China’s human rights records as a reason for why the U.S. will not send an official delegation to the Winter Olympic…
Major settlement reached in USA Gymnastics, Larry Nassar case l WNT
USA Gymnastics and the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee have agreed to pay sexual assault survivors of former team doctor Larry Nasar $380 million…
USOC moves to take over USA Gymnastics in wake of sexual abuse scandal
The U.S. Olympic Committee moved to revoke USA Gymnastics’ status as the governing body of the sport in the wake of the sexual abuse scandal…
UK reports zero deaths from COVID-19 l GMA
James Longman reports from London on the United Kingdom reporting zero daily deaths from coronavirus for the first time since the pandemic started. LEARN MORE:…
Japan announces strict COVID guidelines for Olympics l GMA
With a month to go until the 2020 Olympics, the host country has said venues will be at 50% capacity with a maximum of 10,000…
