Women's handball
Josefin Taljegard, of Sweden, reacts after the women's short program during the figure skating at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)
Despite loosening rules, few women figure skaters pick pants

By Sally Ho Feb. 15, 2022 10:58 PM EST

Bikini rule changed in beach handball after player protest

Nov. 01, 2021 11:54 AM EDT
BASEL, Switzerland (AP) — Bikini-style uniforms will no longer be mandated for female beach handball players following protests by players and European...

France's Kentin Mahe celebrates after scoring during the men's gold medal handball match between France and Denmark at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin)
France beats Denmark for men's handball gold at Olympics

Aug. 07, 2021 11:01 AM EDT

Norway's Nora Moerk celebrates during the women's semifinal handball match between Norway and Russian Olympic Committee at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 6, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin)
Russia to play France for women's handball gold at Olympics

Aug. 06, 2021 10:06 AM EDT

Denmark's Mikkel Hansen, left, and Denmark's Lasse Andersson celebrate after scoring during the men's semifinal handball match between Spain and Denmark at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Sergei Grits)
Hansen's dozen sends Denmark into Olympic handball final

By James Ellingworth Aug. 05, 2021 11:45 AM EDT

Wojciech Nowicki, of Poland, competes in the final of the men's hammer throw at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2021, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Olympics Latest: World champ Dutch out in women's handball

Aug. 03, 2021 07:59 PM EDT

FILE - In this July 25, 2021, file photo, Leita Consuelo Martinez Ortega, of Cuba, is covered in sand as she waits for a shot during a woman's beach volleyball match against Australia at the 2020 Summer Olympics, in Tokyo, Japan. Most of the women playing beach volleyball at the Olympics wear bikinis as their uniform, but it's not required. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris, File)
EXPLAINER: Why Olympic beach volleyball players wear bikinis

By Jimmy Golen Jul. 27, 2021 03:40 AM EDT

Team Germany huddles together after performing in the women's artistic gymnastic qualifications at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 25, 2021, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
Gymnastics team, tired of 'sexualization,' wears unitards

By Claire Galofaro Jul. 25, 2021 09:59 AM EDT

Danish dynasty, explosive Norway quest for handball gold

By The Associated Press Jul. 02, 2021 12:32 PM EDT
HIGHLIGHTS FROM RIO: Denmark upset France 30-28 in the men's final to deny France a third consecutive Olympic gold medal. Russia eliminated two-time reigning...