Women's cross country skiing
FILE - United States' Annika Malacinski competes during the Nordic combined World Cup mixed team normal hill HS 106, in Val di Fiemme, Italy, Jan. 7, 2022. Malacinski is one of dozens of women around the world who are in it for the glory, sacrificing a lot of time and money to go for Olympic gold. (AP Photo/Elvis Piazza, File)
IOC keeps women's Nordic Combined out of 2026 Olympics

By Graham Dunbar Jun. 24, 2022 01:09 PM EDT

FILE - Billy Demong, a member of USA Nordic's board of directors, speaks during the cross country stage of the nordic combined 10 kilometers for placement on the U.S. Olympic team, at the Mount Van Hoevenberg Olympic Sports Complex on Dec. 24, 2021, in Lake Placid, N.Y. Nordic combined, which uniquely tests skiers on jaw-dropping jumps and heart-pounding trails, has been a part of the Winter Olympics since 1924. It is also the only Olympic sport without women.(AP Photo/Hans Pennink, File)
Winter Olympics may not include Nordic combined for 1st time

By Larry Lage Jun. 15, 2022 02:37 PM EDT

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Norway's Therese Johaug celebrates after crossing the finish during the women's 30km mass start free cross-country skiing competition at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022, in Zhangjiakou, China. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)
Johaug wins 3rd Olympic gold in Beijing; Diggins gets silver

By Martha Bellisle Feb. 20, 2022 12:09 AM EST

The Olympic Rings are illuminated at the closing ceremony of the 2022 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
Olympics Live: Flame extinguished to end Beijing Games

Feb. 19, 2022 10:09 PM EST

Britain's Gus Kenworthy crashes during the men's halfpipe finals at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022, in Zhangjiakou, China. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
Wind creates a full-blown mess on Olympics' penultimate day

By Jake Seiner Feb. 19, 2022 05:28 AM EST

Alexa Knierim and Brandon Frazier, right, of the United States, react after competing in the pairs free skate program during the figure skating competition at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)
Olympics Live: US skaters lose appeal to get silver medals

Feb. 18, 2022 09:09 PM EST

The Russian Olympic Committee celebrates the winning goal during a shootout by Arseni Gritsyuk in a men's semifinal hockey game against Sweden at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Friday, Feb. 18, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
WHAT TO WATCH: Men's hockey final highlights last few medals

By Noah Trister Feb. 18, 2022 01:39 PM EST

Denise Herrmann of Germany collapses at the finish line during the women's 4x6-kilometer relay at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022, in Zhangjiakou, China. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)
Norwegian men, German women win Olympic gold in team sprint

By Martha Bellisle Feb. 16, 2022 05:00 AM EST

A course worker stands in the finish area of the men's giant slalom course as the snow comes down at the alpine ski venue at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 13, 2022, in the Yanqing district of Beijing. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
Skiers struggle as real snow falls on Winter Olympics

By Bernie Wilson Feb. 13, 2022 06:03 AM EST

Yulia Stupak, of the Russian Olympic Committee, competes during the women's 4 x 5km relay cross-country skiing competition at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022, in Zhangjiakou, China. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)
Russians take Olympic gold in women's cross-country relay

By Martha Bellisle Feb. 12, 2022 04:08 AM EST

FILE - A worker performs a COVID-19 test at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko, File)
Olympics Live: Germany's Neise captures skeleton gold

Feb. 11, 2022 09:43 PM EST

FILE - In this Thursday, Sept. 21, 2000 file photo, Andreea Raducan of Romania, receives her gold medal in the women's all-around gymnastics competition at the Olympics in Sydney, Australia. Raducan was the women's all-around gymnastics champ when the Romanian star tested positive for pseudoephedrine, which was contained in a cold remedy she got from the team doctor. (AP Photo/Amy Sancetta, File)
Johnson, Jones highlight most infamous Olympic doping cases

By Noah Trister Feb. 10, 2022 06:28 AM EST

Norway's Therese Johaug reacts after finishing the women's 10km classic cross-country skiing competition at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Thursday, Feb. 10, 2022, in Zhangjiakou, China. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
Johaug wins 2nd Olympic gold at Beijing Games in 10K classic

By Martha Bellisle Feb. 10, 2022 03:45 AM EST

Nathan Chen, of the United States, competes in the men's free skate program during the figure skating event at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Thursday, Feb. 10, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Olympics Live: Germany sweeps luge golds with team relay

Feb. 09, 2022 08:10 PM EST

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Germany's Andre Hoeflich trains on the halfpipe course at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2022, in Zhangjiakou, China. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
AP PHOTOS: Athletes soar high in Day 4 at Beijing Olympics

Feb. 09, 2022 12:35 AM EST

United States' Lindsey Jacobellis (5) reacts as she crosses the finish line followed by France's Chloe Trespeuch (8), United States' Stacy Gaskill (4), and Italy's Michela Moioli (1) during the women's cross finals at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2022, in Zhangjiakou, China. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
Olympics Live: Iran skier 1st confirmed doping case of Games

Feb. 08, 2022 08:51 PM EST

Federico Pellegrino, of Italy, celebrates after winning the silver medal during the men's final sprint free cross-country skiing competition at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2022, in Zhangjiakou, China. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
Klaebo retains Olympic sprint title, Sundling also gets gold

By Martha Bellisle Feb. 08, 2022 07:54 AM EST