BETH HARRIS
File - From left to right, Madeleine Moreau, of France (silver medallist, 139.34 points); Patricia McCormick, of the United States (gold, 147.30 points); and United States' Zoe Jensen (bronze, 127.57 points), spose after the women's 3-meter springboard diving event at the Summer Olympics Games in Helsinki, Finland, on July 30, 1952. McCormick died Tuesday, March 7, 2023, in Santa Ana, Calif., at age 92, according to her son, Tim McCormick. (AP Photo/Pool, File)
Pat McCormick, 4-time Olympic diving champion, dies at 92

By Beth Harris Mar. 10, 2023 09:35 PM EST
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Pat McCormick, who became the first diver to sweep the 3-meter and

LA28 Chairperson Casey Wasserman, right, speaks during a news conference as he is joined by Nicole Hoevertsz, IOC member and LA28 coordination commission chair, Thursday, Sept. 15, 2022, in Los Angeles, updating their progress in planning the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics games. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
IOC committee visits sites for 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles

By Beth Harris Sep. 15, 2022 06:18 PM EDT
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The International Olympic Committee’s coordination commission made

Swimmer Katie Ledecky arrives at the ESPY Awards on Wednesday, July 20, 2022, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
Katie Ledecky wins best women's athlete at The ESPYS

By Beth Harris Jul. 20, 2022 10:20 PM EDT
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Olympic swimming champion Katie Ledecky won best athlete in women

FILE - Ryan Lochte, of the United States, bites his gold medal for the men's 200 meters freestyle at the FINA Swimming World Championships in Shanghai, China, on July 26, 2011. Ryan Lochte told The Associated Press by phone Sunday, July 3, 2022, that he is auctioning off all of his Olympic silver and bronze medals, with the proceeds going to a charity benefitting children. The 37-year-old swimmer earned 12 medals over four Olympics, including six gold that he plans to keep for now. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn, File)
Ryan Lochte's 6 Olympic swimming medals up for auction

By Beth Harris Jul. 03, 2022 03:44 PM EDT
All of Ryan Lochte's Olympic silver and bronze medals are up for auction, with the

Laurent Dubreuil of Canada reacts after winning the silver medal in the final heat during the men's speedskating 1,000-meter finals at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Friday, Feb. 18, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Krol wins 1,000, giving Dutch 3rd straight Olympic title

By Beth Harris Feb. 18, 2022 05:04 AM EST
BEIJING (AP) — Thomas Krol's third attempt to make it to his first Olympics ended

Choi Min-jeong, of South Korea, reacts after winning the women's 1500-meters final during the short track speedskating competition at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)
Choi wins 1,500 in Olympic short track; Canada takes gold

By Beth Harris Feb. 16, 2022 08:50 AM EST
BEIJING (AP) — Choi Minjeong was a teenager competing in her first Olympics four

Team United States, with Emery Lehman left, Casey Dawson and Joey Mantia, right, compete during the speedskating men's team pursuit finals at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Joey Mantia snags 1st speedskating medal in 3rd Olympics

By Beth Harris Feb. 15, 2022 06:41 AM EST
BEIJING (AP) — Joey Mantia is finally taking home his first medal in his third

Erin Jackson of the United States competes in the speedskating women's 500-meter race at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 13, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
US looks to build off Jackson's historic speedskating gold

By Beth Harris Feb. 13, 2022 02:12 PM EST
BEIJING (AP) — The U.S. speedskating team had been waiting for someone, anyone, to

Liu Shaoang of Hungary, is congratulated by teammates after winning the men's 500-meters final during the short track speedskating competition at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 13, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)
Liu wins 500, Dutch take 3,000 relay in Olympic short track

By Beth Harris Feb. 13, 2022 07:38 AM EST
BEIJING (AP) — In the topsy-turvy world of short track speedskating, the Liu brothers

Suzanne Schulting of the Netherlands, reacts after winning the final of the women's 1000-meters during the short track speedskating competition at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Friday, Feb. 11, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)
Dutch treat: Schulting defends Olympic short track gold

By Beth Harris Feb. 11, 2022 08:25 AM EST
BEIJING (AP) — Suzanne Schulting stood on the podium at the medals plaza accepting a

Erin Jackson of the United States skates during a speedskating practice session at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
Erin Jackson favored to end US speedskating drought in China

By Beth Harris Feb. 09, 2022 10:48 PM EST
BEIJING (AP) — Erin Jackson shocked herself by making the U.S. Olympic team four

Hwang Dae-heon of South Korea, reacts after winning his men's 1500-meters final during the short track speedskating competition at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
South Korea's Hwang wins Olympic gold in short track

By Beth Harris Feb. 09, 2022 08:43 AM EST
BEIJING (AP) — Good thing South Korea didn't pack up its skates and go home.

Casey Dawson of the United States competes in the men's speedskating 1,500-meter race at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Casey Dawson hits Olympic ice after round-the-world dash

By Beth Harris Feb. 08, 2022 08:40 AM EST
BEIJING (AP) — Casey Dawson's around-the-world dash to the Beijing Olympics got him

Arianna Fontana of Italy, celebrates after winning the final of the women's 500-meter during the short track speedskating competition at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Monday, Feb. 7, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)
For love or country: Speedskater Fontana feuds with Italy

By Beth Harris Feb. 08, 2022 02:59 AM EST
BEIJING (AP) — When so many around her were crashing or getting penalized, Arianna

Arianna Fontana, left, of Italy, celebrates after winning the final of the women's 500-meter during the short track speedskating competition at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Monday, Feb. 7, 2022, in Beijing.(AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Fontana wins 10th short track medal, China wins men's race

By Beth Harris Feb. 07, 2022 09:01 AM EST
BEIJING (AP) — Arianna Fontana burnished her legacy as short track’s most decorated

Sven Kramer of the Netherlands reacts after his heat in the men's speedskating 5,000-meter race at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 6, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
3-time champion Kramer finishes off Olympic podium in 5,000

By Beth Harris Feb. 06, 2022 06:22 AM EST
BEIJING (AP) — Sven Kramer’s best shots at adding to his pile of nine Olympic medals

Team Italy celebrate after winning the silver medal in the mixed team relay final during the short track speedskating competition at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)
China wins 1st gold of home Olympics in short track relay

By Beth Harris Feb. 05, 2022 09:05 AM EST
BEIJING (AP) — Darting through traffic, zipping around tight turns, avoiding

Speedskater Dawson stuck in US, still hopes to make Olympics

By Beth Harris Feb. 04, 2022 06:52 AM EST
BEIJING (AP) — The clock is ticking for American speedskater Casey Dawson to get to

FILE - From left to right, Netherlands' Dai Dai Ntab, Kai Verbij and Thomas Krol race during the men's team sprint competition at the world single distances speedskating championships Feb. 13, 2020, in Kearns, Utah. Krol believed he was going to the Olympics four years ago. The speedskater finished third at the Dutch trials, and then politics intervened. The national federation named Verbij to the team for Pyeongchang. Verbij was injured at the trials and unable to compete in the 1,000 meters, but he was chosen over Krol. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)
Pressure on Dutch to continue winning ways at Olympic oval

By Beth Harris Jan. 23, 2022 11:10 AM EST
Thomas Krol believed he was going to the Olympics four years ago. The speedskater

FILE - Sandor Liu Shaolin, left, of Hungary, leads his brother Liu Shaoang to win in men's 1,000 meter final of the ISU European Short Track Speed Skating Championships in Debrecen, Hungary, on Jan. 26, 2020. Born to a Chinese father and Hungarian mother, Liu Shaolin of Hungary is a contender in the 500 meter race at the Winter Olympics. (Tibor Illyes/MTI via AP)
Ready to rumble: Mixed relay debuts in short track skating

By Beth Harris Jan. 14, 2022 02:06 PM EST
Short track speedskating is already thrilling with its high-speed crashes and elbows