Lindsey Vonn didn’t just pop into the hospital one day, get a new titanium knee and then decide on the way out that she wanted to return to downhill ski racing. It’s been a long, calculated process.
Category: Olympics
Soccer star Trinity Rodman explains estranged relationship with her father, Hall of Famer Dennis Rodman: ‘He’s not a dad’
Trinity Rodman is tired of being asked about her dad. By this point in her career, the 22-year-old U.S. women’s soccer star is used to the questions.
Olympic soccer star Briana Scurry tells of traumatic brain injury’s impact during Sinai Forum
Briana Scurry, a women’s soccer star, almost lost her two gold medals after a traumatic brain injury. Now she’s an advocate for better care for athletes.
Pairs skater Deanna Stellato-Dudek — a Park Ridge native — becomes Canadian citizen, clearing way for Milan Olympics
World pairs champion Deanna Stellato-Dudek became a Canadian citizen Wednesday, clearing the way for the Park Ridge native to compete with partner Maxime Deschamps at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
US rugby star Ilona Maher making a big impact in England after signing a short-term contract
Hardly in need of an introduction, U.S. women’s rugby player Ilona Maher will get one anyway when her new team in England presents the Olympic bronze medalist to fans.
Mikaela Shiffrin suffers deep abdominal puncture wound in ski crash while chasing 100th World Cup win
Mikaela Shiffrin, a five-time overall World Cup champion, was sidelined for Sunday’s Killington Cup slalom race.
Noodles and wine are the secret ingredients for a strange new twist in Chinese doping saga
Blame it on the noodles. That’s what one Chinese official suggested when anti-doping leaders were looking for answers for the doping scandal that cast a shadow over this year’s Olympic swim meet.
Bela Karolyi, coach of Olympic champion gymnasts who was criticized after Nassar scandal, dies at 82
Bela Karolyi, the charismatic if polarizing gymnastics coach who turned young women into champions and the United States into an international power, has died. He was 82.
Bela Karolyi, gymnastics coach who mentored Nadia Comaneci and Mary Lou Retton and courted controversy, dies at 82
Bela Karolyi, the charismatic if polarizing gymnastics coach who turned young women into champions and the United States into an international power, has died. He was 82.
Bela Karolyi, who trained Olympic champion gymnasts and was affected by Nassar scandal, dies at 82
Bela Karolyi, the charismatic if polarizing gymnastics coach who turned young women into champions and the United States into an international power, has died. He was 82.