But as the Games come to a close, it's time to direct our attention to the future. Paris will play host for the next edition ...

Every four years, a national event comes along that reminds everyone why sports are so powerful. This June, that energy is taking over Minnesota's Twin Cities for the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games.

More than 60 young athletes from La Mesa's USA Rockets track and field club have qualified for the 2026 USATF National Junior ...

Nordic combined, which combines cross-country skiing and ski jumping, has featured in every Winter Olympics. That will change in 2030, though it will remain eligible for future Games. Alex Slitz / ...

Germany's Vinzenz Geiger (bottom) and Johannes Rydzek share a moment after a Nordic combined cross-country race at the Milan Cortina Olympics. The sport will not be at the 2030 Games. Tom Weller / ...

New sports, venues and storylines for the first Summer Olympics in the U.S. since 1996.

The IOC is moving to clear the way for Russian athletes to compete in Olympic events. The decision to ease sanctions comes as Moscow continues missile and drone strikes killing civilians in Ukraine.