Olympics and Paralympics

June 21, 2021 8:47 AM

Lynx stars Fowles, Collier earn spots on U.S. Olympic basketball team

Sue Bird and Diana Taurasi will also try and become the first five-time Olympic gold medalists in basketball as they lead the U.S women's team at the Tokyo Games.

by The Associated Press

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June 16, 2021 6:11 AM

Lakeville's Regan Smith headed to the Olympics after winning 100-meter backstroke

At the U.S. swimming trials, the 19-year-old touched first in 58.35, not as fast as her then-record time at the 2019 world championships (57.57), but surely good enough to set her up as one of the gold medal contenders in Tokyo.

by The Associated Press

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June 8, 2021 5:49 PM

Alise Willoughby prepares for start of delayed Tokyo Olympic Games

Athletes across the country are preparing to head to Tokyo. One that has ties to Minnesota is BMX racer Alise Willoughby from St. Cloud. She spoke with host Tom Crann on her training, facing challenges with her husband’s injury, and preparing after the pandemic.

by Tom Crann and Lindsay Guentzel

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March 2, 2020 10:12 AM

Q&A: What's next for the Tokyo Olympics as virus spreads?

The spreading virus from China has been reported in more than 60 countries and puts the Tokyo Olympics at risk. The Olympics are to open on July 24 — less than five months away.

by The Associated Press

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February 22, 2020 7:45 PM

Photos: Celebrating the 'Miracle on Ice' anniversary in St. Paul

"The idea is about connecting our kids with that day 40 years ago when we all were Americans and everyone was ... in a state of disbelief and euphoria," said organizer Tom Whaley.

by Christopher Juhn and Emily Bright

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December 27, 2019 2:40 PM

A Twin Cities native hopes to climb her way to top of Olympic podium in 2020

Kyra Condie will be one of two women to represent the United States in the first-ever sport climbing competition as part of the Summer Games next year. Almost a decade after being told she may never climb again due to a health condition, Condie qualified for the Olympics earlier this month.

by Steven John and Kyle Shiely

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November 27, 2019 4:00 AM

Hockey pucks, politics — and the eyes of the world

A new book, “A Team of Their Own,” describes the Korean Women’s Olympic hockey team’s struggle and its Minnesota connection.

by Euan Kerr

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July 22, 2019 1:44 PM

Lamoureux twins start foundation to help disadvantaged kids

Olympic gold medal-winners Jocelyne Lamoureux-Davidson and Monique Lamoureux-Morando are launching a foundation to help underserved children and communities.

by Associated Press

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July 31, 2012 3:30 PM

Michael Phelps takes record 19th Olympic medal

Michael Phelps broke the Olympic medals record Tuesday with his 19th as the United States romped to a dominating win in 4x200-meter freestyle relay at the London Games.

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March 25, 2012 8:00 AM

Olympics to strain UK's Internet infrastructure

British Olympic Association chief executive Andy Hunt has predicted that the 2012 Olympics will be the "Twitter Games," and those responsible for London's network of fiber optic cables, phone masts and Wi-Fi hotspots are bracing for a data deluge as the events get under way.

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