During the 2024 Olympics, crowds from Paris to Tahiti have surprised even themselves with their enthusiasm for two and a half weeks of sports.

Salt Lake City has been formally awarded the 2034 Winter Olympics following a vote by the International Olympic Committee in Paris.

There is something quite extraordinary about that parade of nations during the opening ceremony, looking at the vast spectrum of humanity from all over the world gathering in one place to compete, yes, but also to connect.

Shaun White is starting a season-long halfpipe league that will offer $1.5 million in prizes in hopes of pulling together what has long been a spread-out, confusing action-sports calendar.

Many other past Olympic hosts around the world have decided in recent years that bringing back the Games isn’t worth the money or hassle.

Two of Russia’s top swimmers who could be eligible for the next year’s Olympics have been drug tested by their country’s anti-doping agency only twice apiece in 2023.

On display at the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Museum are nine empty boxes that should be holding medals.

Olympic speed skater Richard “Terry” McDermott, who earned the nickname “The Essexville Rocket” and won a gold medal during the 1964 Olympics, died this weekend at the age of 82.

Russia’s reintegration into the world of sports one year after the invasion of Ukraine began threatens to create the biggest rift in the Olympic movement since the Cold War.

Russia’s path to sending a team to the Paris Olympics next year has become clearer amid fierce objections from Ukraine.

Costly construction delays, a leadership vacancy linked to a volatile political climate and a lack of sponsors amid a spreading financial crisis has prompted International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach to acknowledge the “challenges” facing organizers of the 2026 Winter Games in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo.

Some expat Jamaicans living in Canada are hoping to bring a new winter sport to their tropical homeland.

The International Olympic Committee is expected to make a decision next week about whether to allow women to compete in Nordic combined at the 2026 Games.

Barring an end to the war in Ukraine, athletes from Russia and Belarus will be banned from next month’s track and field world championships.

Nick Baumgartner was the oldest athlete to compete for Team USA at the Beijing Olympics, and after competing in three other Olympics, he was hoping to finally win gold.

Strongmen and sports are a match made in hell, but that never bothered the International Olympic Committee before.

Team USA bobsledder (and Closing Ceremony flag bearer) Elana Meyers Taylor takes some time out of her gold medal day to talk to In the Village.

Alex Hall, John Shuster and Kaishu Hirano were among the stars who wowed us with their displays of athleticism and skill at the 2022 Winter Olympics.

U.S. cross-country skiing star Jessie Diggins rewrote history at the 2022 Winter Olympics going up against some of the biggest names in skiing like Jonna Sundling of Sweden and Therese Johaug of Norway. The women's 30km mass start free closed the curtain on the 2022 Winter Olympics.

The 2022 Games saw breakout stars in almost every sport, ranging from freestyle skier Eileen Gu to speed skater Nils van der Poel. Check out why these athletes earned a spot on our list of notable Olympic athletes.

Bart Swings of Belgium won the men's mass start final, while American Joey Mantia crossed the line fourth in a photo finish.

Results, updates, and news from Day 15 of competition at the 2022 Winter Olympics on Saturday, February 19.

The Olympic pairs short program, led by Sui and Han at their home Games, was one of the best the sport has seen.

Justine Braisaz-Bouchet of France won the final gold medal of the women’s 2022 Olympics biathlon program. She crossed the finish line of the 12.5km mass start at 40:18:0 after missing four targets.

Norway could set a record for the total number of gold medals won by a country at a single Winter Olympics in Beijing but for chef de mission Tore Oevreboe enjoying themselves and creating good relationships is more important than winning.

Results, updates, and news from Day 14 of competition at the 2022 Winter Olympics on Friday, February 18.

Ireen Wuest, the all-time leader in speed skating medals, closed out her final Olympic Games with a sixth-place finish in the women's 1000m.

Results, updates, and news from Day 13 of competition at the 2022 Winter Olympics on Thursday, February 17.

Twenty years after becoming the first Black athlete to win gold at the Winter Olympics, American bobsledder Vonetta Flowers reflects on her legacy -- one that was critical in molding the United States' dominant bobsled team.

The Olympics can be so much fun to watch, whether you’re tuning in solo, with your significant other or as a whole family.

Canada won the men's 5000m relay gold medal in the final men's short track competition of the Winter Olympics.

While her 2022 Winter Olympics are over, Natalie Geisenberger has had an historic Games.

Results, updates, and news from Day 10 of competition at the 2022 Winter Olympics on Wednesday, February 16.

Following Olympic history makers Su Yiming, Chris Corning and Ayumu Hirano’s groundbreaking performances, one question remains: what’s next?

Scores from around the ice during the sixth session of play in the 2022 Winter Olympics women's curling tournament.

Officials in Beijing issue a rare blizzard warning for the area.

The Beijing Olympics have been watched closely for snow — the artificial kind, made by machines, up in the mountains outside the city.

When 19-year old Maggie Lee fell on her first run down the slope and missed one of the early gates, it looked like the abrupt end of her first Olympics.

Sunday is a sports bonanza for NBC, which is airing the Super Bowl in addition to the Winter Olympics.

World record-setting speed skater Nils van der Poel spent time in the army, skydiving and biking across Sweden in between Winter Olympics.

Local 4′s Bernie Smilovitz is exploring Chinese cuisine in Metro Detroit as we cheer on Team USA in the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing.

Local 4′s Bernie Smilovitz is exploring Chinese cuisine in Metro Detroit as we cheer on Team USA in the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing.

Local 4′s Bernie Smilovitz is exploring Chinese cuisine in Metro Detroit as we cheer on Team USA in the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing.

Local 4′s Bernie Smilovitz is exploring Chinese cuisine in Metro Detroit as we cheer on Team USA in the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing.

It wasn’t pretty, but the U.S. women’s hockey team took down the Czech Republic 4-1 with a sloppy effort in their quarterfinal tilt at the 2022 Winter Olympics.

Ivan Fedotov continues to impress as the ROC improves to 2-0 at the 2022 Winter Olympics.

Suzanne Schulting of the Netherlands win the women's 1000m gold medal for the second Winter Olympics in a row.

Results, updates and news from Day 7 of competition at the 2022 Winter Olympics on Friday, February 11.

After a fierce performance by the men’s Swedish curling team, Team USA concedes in the 10th end.

Decker injured her ankle in the first period of her Olympic campaign. Despite that setback, she remains an asset to the team by supporting from off the ice.

Journalist Philip Hersh details the early days of Nathan Chen's relationship with coach Rafael Arutunian.

The U.S. women's curling team opened up their 2022 Winter Olympics run with a win over the ROC.

Jessie Diggins came into the women’s 10km individual competition after her historic bronze medal win that solidified the first ever women’s individual cross-country sprint medal for the United States at the Winter Olympics. The 10km competition spanned over 6 miles and tested Diggins’ ability to recover mentally and physically after her win on Tuesday.

Results, updates and latest news from Day6 of competition at the 2022 Winter Olympics on Thursday, February 10.

Lindsey Jacobellis of the United States is one of the greatest snowboarders of all-time with five world championships and eight X-Games titles, but had been known more for a giant mess-up than all of her other accomplishments.

Get ready for the Alpine skiing men's combined event with broadcast and streaming info for NBC platforms.

Mikaela Shiffrin did not advance past the first run of the women's slalom after skiing out for the second time at the 2022 Winter Olympics.

Results, updates and latest news from Day 5 of competition at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics on Wednesday, February 9.

Follow along with NBCOlympics.com as Mikaela Shiffrin returns to Winter Olympics action in the women's slalom.

The first day of Nordic Combined competition started with the men’s individual gundersen normal hill/10km. Competitors went up against Germany’s double-threat Vinzenz Geiger, who has found success in his sport by living through his favorite saying "go hard or go home."

China’s Ren Ziwei won the gold medal in the men’s 1000m after Hungary’s Liu Shaolin, who finished first, was penalized. Ren is the first Chinese short track skater to win an Olympic gold medal in this discipline.

Did you watch any of these inspirational stories over the weekend?

USA's Nick Goepper, Alex Hall, Colby Stevenson and Mac Forehand finished a respective 22nd, eighth, fifth and second in men's freeski big air qualifying, with the latter three making the final.

Canada's Max Parrot, snowboard slopestyle silver medalist at the 2018 Games, executed a clean, technical second run with a pair of 1620s to score a 90.96 and improve to gold in the event.

Stratton Mountain School has sent 46 alumni to the Olympics, and several are competing at the 2022 Winter Olympics. Learn more in this episode of The Podium.

The fastest men's downhill race in Olympic history was won by the ever-consistent Beat Feuz, while a surprise silver medalist made history.

"It's gonna sink in at some point but right now this is on a cloud, this is crazy," Julia Marino said. "The craziest feeling I've ever felt."

Freestyle aerial skier Winter Vinecki, who also happens to be a marathon runner and gymnastics fan, finds common ground with Elizabeth Beisel about turning loss into positive action.

Rivalries have a way of spicing up the Winter Olympics.

Katie Uhlaender's schedule for the 2022 Winter Olympics: when, where and how to watch or stream every event via NBC, Peacock, USA Network and NBCOlympics.com.

Italian downhill specialist Sofia Goggia announces that she will travel to China to compete at the Winter Olympics just two weeks after suffering a serious knee injury.

A healthy diet is as colorful as the Olympic rings. But many vastly underestimate the role food plays in an athlete’s training.

Steve Kornacki returned to the NBC Olympics touch screen to dive deep into the composition of Team USA's Winter Olympics delegation.

Dry Beijing barely gets any winter precipitation, which makes this year’s Winter Games the first to rely almost entirely on artificial snow for the skiing and snowboarding events.

United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee chair Susanne Lyons said on Friday that Salt Lake City already has venues in place from the 2002 Winter Olympics.

The 2022 Winter Olympics are officially underway -- here are the events happening this weekend.

Dearborn's Divine Child Figure Skating Team shows off their moves for Local 4's Kim DeGiulio.

China invited the world back — sort of — for the pandemic era’s second Olympics.

With Brianna Decker out for the remainder of the Olympics, the U.S. will need a few of its top players to step up and fill the void.

Pita Taufatofua will instead focus on helping Tonga recover from a tsunami that devastated the island nation in January.

Denmark's Malene Frandsen made some Olympic history by scoring her nation's first-ever hockey goal at the Winter Olympics.

A correspondent in Beijing for Dutch national broadcaster NOS was manhandled away from his camera during a live news show shortly before the Winter Olympics opening ceremony.

COVID changed everything for athletes around the world. In Ice dancing, it meant a lot of canceled competitions, including the 2020 world championships.

French Alpine skier Johan Clarey is has never won a World Cup race in his 19 years of competing. He aims to upset the podium at the 2022 Winter Olympics.

The U.S. women's hockey team took down Finland in their first game of the 2022 Winter Olympics by a score of 5-2 as both Kendall Coyne Schofield and Alex Carpenter finished the day with a pair of goals each.

Americans Jaelin Kauf, Olivia Giaccio and Hannah Soar placed a respective third, fourth and seventh in qualifying one of women's moguls, moving straight to the finals; Jakara Anthony and Perrine Laffont topped the round.

With the NFL on a break for a week until Super Bowl festivities begin, a lot of focus now can turn to the start of the latest Winter Olympics, which open Friday in Beijing.

Jamaica's not a one-sport Olympic nation this year, but there are a host of them including Malta's snowboarder from California.

The 2022 Winter Olympics will officially begin in Beijing, China on Friday, Feb. 4. Here’s everything you need to know ahead of the games.

Johan de Wit, Japan's speed skating head coach, tweeted that he tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday.

United States skaters Madison Hubbell and Zachary Donohue are the only ice dancers to medal at each of the past three world championships.

On Wednesday morning, Team USA men's curling skip John Shuster was named the United States flagbearer at the 2022 Winter Olympic Opening Ceremony. His friends and teammates took to social media to congratulate him on the honor.

The last time the Olympics came to China, Xi Jinping oversaw the whole endeavor.

Alpine skier Fayik Abdi hopes to spread awareness for winter sports in Saudi Arabia as he becomes the first athlete to represent the country at the Winter Olympics.

For Taiwan, every appearance on the global stage is fraught with politics — and even more so when that stage is China.

The games, officially called the XXIV Olympic Winter Games, will take place Friday, Feb. 4 through Sunday, Feb. 20.

The games, officially called the XXIV Olympic Winter Games, will take place Friday, Feb. 4 through Sunday, Feb. 20.

The games, officially called the XXIV Olympic Winter Games, will take place Friday, Feb. 4 through Sunday, Feb. 20.

U.S. Olympic curling coach Mike Lazar has his sights set on gold for the Winter Games.

Detroit looked strong all night, not at all intimidated by the likes of Crosby, Letang or Evgeny Malkin.