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FILE - International Olympic Committee member Alex Gilady of Israel appears during a IOC-Tokyo 2020 1st Project Review session in Tokyo on April 3, 2014. An International Olympic Committee member from Israel who also previously served as a senior vice president of NBC Sports has died. Alex Gilady was 79. The IOC announced Gilady’s death. IOC member John Coates of Australia said Gilady died Wednesday in London. No cause of death was given. (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara, File)

Alex Gilady, Israeli Olympic Committee member, dies at 79

Apr. 14, 2022 05:17 AM EDT

FILE - Bronze medal winner Ilia Burov, of the Russian Olympic Committee, left, hugs silver medal winner Ukraine's Oleksandr Abramenko as they celebrate after the men's aerials finals at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022, in Zhangjiakou, China. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull, File)

Ukraine athletes defend country, demand sanctions for Russia

By Eddie Pells Feb. 27, 2022 01:13 PM EST

FILE - United States' Jake Sanderson, from left, Tanner Dickinson and Chaz Lucius celebrate a goal against Finland during the first period of an exhibition game in Edmonton, Alberta, Dec. 23, 2021, before the IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship tournament. Sanderson, who plays hockey for the University of North Dakota, was named to the 2022 U.S. Olympic team after the NHL announced it was not sending players to the Olympics. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP, File)

After COVID 'nightmare,' Sanderson joins US at Olympics

By Stephen Whyno Feb. 11, 2022 05:28 AM EST

Kjeld Nuis of the Netherlands celebrates during a venue ceremony after winning the gold medal and breaking an Olympic record in the men's speedskating 1,500-meter race at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2022, in Beijing. Left is silver medalist Thomas Krol of the Netherlands, and right is bronze medalist Minseok Kim of South Korea. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Nuis, Krol give Dutch 1-2 finish in Olympic speedskating

By Paul Newberry Feb. 08, 2022 07:21 AM EST

In this photo provided by Charles Lee, his daughter Maggie Lee, of Taiwan, waits at the start of a ski competition held in Austria on Jan. 6, 2022. The four Taiwanese athletes competing in Beijing for the Winter Olympics, which open Friday, Feb. 4, 2022, can’t use Taiwan’s flag and have long competed under a name, Chinese Taipei. “When I’m meeting people, I’ll them I’m from Taiwan, because, if you tell people you’re from Chinese Taipei, nobody knows where you’re from, you can’t find it on Google,” she said. (Charles Lee via AP)

For Taiwan's Olympics team, everything is in a name

By Huizhong Wu Feb. 02, 2022 12:05 AM EST

Alexa Knierim and Brandon Frazier react after receiving the top score in the pairs free skate at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships, Jan. 16, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Top US pairs skaters withdraw from nations due to COVID-19

By Barry Wilner Jan. 05, 2022 12:27 PM EST

Canadian bobsled team dealing with coronavirus issues

By Tim Reynolds Dec. 29, 2021 07:57 PM EST
The Canadian bobsled team is dealing with a coronavirus problem, announcing Wednesday that 10 sliders and three staff members have been placed into health and safety...

In this photo provided by Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines unveils its custom Team USA aircraft livery Friday, Dec. 17, 2021, at Delta TechOps facilities in Atlanta. This year, Delta began its sponsorship of the U.S. team that will make it the team's official airline through the LA Olympics in 2028. (Chris Rank/Delta Air Lines via AP)

Away we go: Delta to charter U.S. Olympians to Beijing

Dec. 17, 2021 05:32 PM EST

Hidilyn Diaz of Philippines competes in the women's 55kg weightlifting event, at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 26, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)

Euphoric Philippines, rewards greet Olympic gold winner home

Jul. 28, 2021 09:41 AM EDT

Milwaukee Bucks' Khris Middleton goes up for a dunk against the Phoenix Suns during the second half of Game 6 of basketball's NBA Finals, Tuesday, July 20, 2021, in Milwaukee. (Justin Casterline/Pool Photo via AP)

LaVine cleared, USA Basketball awaits 3 NBA Finals players

By Tim Reynolds Jul. 21, 2021 07:07 AM EDT

A commuter walks down stairs leading to a subway station before the start of the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 21, 2021, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Team USA chiropractor sorry for COVID protocol-Nazi post

By Jake Seiner Jul. 21, 2021 05:55 AM EDT

A Tokyo 2020 staff member stands by to help direct team members from other countries for the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games as they arrive at Haneda international airport in Tokyo on Sunday, July 18, 2021. (AP Photo/Hiro Komae)

Zero risk? Virus cases test Olympic organizers' assurances

By Stephen Wade, Yuri Kageyama And Gerald Imray Jul. 17, 2021 11:55 PM EDT

Bradley Beal looks on during training for USA Basketball, Tuesday, July 6, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

US-Australia basketball game canceled because of protocols

Jul. 15, 2021 11:41 PM EDT

U.S. men's basketball game against Australia set for Friday has been canceled because of health and safety protocols

Jul. 15, 2021 11:25 PM EDT
LAS VEGAS (AP) — U.S. men's basketball game against Australia set for Friday has been canceled because of health and safety protocols. ...

United States' Bradley Beal brings the ball up court against Argentina during the second half of an exhibition basketball game in Las Vegas on Tuesday, July 13, 2021. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal via AP)

Bradley Beal out of Olympics for health and safety reasons

By Brian Mahoney Jul. 15, 2021 03:32 PM EDT

Wizards guard Bradley Beal remains in health protocols, will not play for US men's basketball team in Olympics

Jul. 15, 2021 03:30 PM EDT
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Wizards guard Bradley Beal remains in health protocols, will not play for US men's basketball team in Olympics. ...