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20 eerie photos that show what happened to Sarajevo's Olympic venues after the 1984 Winter Games
While Sarajevo's story is singular, it's not the only former Olympics host city where venues now re…
Gabbi Shaw
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Scientists have found frost on Mars’ volcano peaks, enough to fill 60 Olympic-sized swimming pools!
We Earthlings are all too familiar with frost. That crisp, white layer we see on cold mornings is a…
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Switzerland, one of the world's richest countries, is trying to host the cheapest Winter Olympics ever
The Swiss Olympic Association said the country would be bidding for the 2030 or 2034 Winter Games.
Huileng Tan
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Chloe Kim said she was 'lonely' at the Beijing Olympics without her family and her pup there to support her
The two-time Olympic snowboarding gold medalist for Team USA told Insider "I always do better at co…
Meredith Cash
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An American star competed at the Olympics days after losing her vision in one eye from a brutal wipeout
The Chinese-born Team USA star rebounded from a crash that caused her to lose vision in one eye in …
Meredith Cash
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Putin defends disgraced figure skater Kamila Valieva, saying her Olympic gold-worthy 'perfection' couldn't have been done on drugs
Teen skating sensation Kamila Valieva tested positive for a banned heart medication before the 2022…
Rebecca Cohen,Meredith Cash
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Olympic snow-maker says Beijing's artificial snow is not to blame for this year's ski and snowboard crashes
TechnoAlpin, the company behind the Olympic's artificial snow, told Bloomberg that this year's wipe…
Hannah Towey
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Olympic figure skating minimum age raised to 17 after doping scandal involving 15-year-old Kamila Valieva rocked the 2022 Winter Games
Then-15-year-old Russian skater Kamila Valieva had already won a gold medal when it was revealed th…
Rebecca Cohen
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An Olympic skier landed an 'insane' trick holding one ski in his hand — and he still didn't qualify for the finals
"That is so difficult," one broadcaster proclaimed as the skier continued down the slope. "There's …
Meredith Cash
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Chloe Kim said Princeton classmates thought she was 'such a bitch' for refusing to pose for photos on campus
The Olympic gold medalist snowboarder just wanted to experience life like any other college student…
Meredith Cash
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Meet Nathan Chen, the 22-year-old 'Quad King' of ice skating who's expected to win gold at the Beijing Winter Olympics
Nathan Chen poses with his medal and the US flag after the Men Free Skating program on December 7, …
Marielle Descalsota
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An Olympic freestyle skier lost his wallet mid-flip, then trudged up the mountain to find it in the snow
Despite the big air the Swiss skier got during the run, it wasn't enough to secure a spot in the 12…
Meredith Cash
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Chloe Kim says Eileen Gu is 'an inspiration to young girls' after the Chinese skier's Olympic breakout
The American gold medal-winning snowboarder said she has "nothing but pride" for Gu, the American-b…
Meredith Cash
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71 stunning photos of Team USA at the 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Beijing
Christopher Plys of Team USA throws the rock during the Curling Mixed Doubles Round Robin at the 20…
Meredith Cash
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Finnish cross-country skier suffers 'frozen' penis while competing in Olympic race
Remi Lindholm told Finnish media he was in "unbearable" pain during the men's 30km mass start race …
Lauren Edmonds
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Map shows which Winter Olympics sport is most popular in each state
Somewhat surprisingly, freestyle skiing and snowboarding didn't crack the top-three most popular Wi…
Meredith Cash
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Kremlin defends Kamila Valieva coach who berated her for falling at the Olympics, says 'harshness' brings victory
The Kremlin defended the coach of 15-year-old Russian skater Kamila Valieva after she berated her f…
Alia Shoaib
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Mike Tirico defends 'victim' Kamala Valieva and slams the 'adults in the room' as the real villains
Tirico called the Russian figure skating star at the center of a doping scandal "the victim of the …
Rebecca Cohen
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US Winter Olympics athlete says the remote-controlled beds in Beijing have one-upped the cardboard beds in Tokyo
The lodging accommodations during the Tokyo Olympics made waves over the cardboard beds that went v…
Lauren Edmonds
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Olympic champion Anna Shcherbakova said she feels 'emptiness inside' despite winning gold amid Valieva scandal
"I was feeling a lot of pleasure because I happened to be in the right time and the right place and…