Olympics and Paralympics

New bust of Suni Lee unveiled in St. Paul
There's a new honor for Olympic gold medalist Suni Lee in her hometown of St. Paul. Mayor Melvin Carter was among those on hand as a new bust of Lee was unveiled at Phalen Regional Park on Sunday. Lee won gold during the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo.
Minneapolis to host top gymnastics competition leading to Paris Olympics
Hopefuls will likely include St. Paul’s Suni Lee, who won the all-around gold medal in women’s gymnastics at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021 and is aiming to make the Paris team in 2024.
3-time USA Hockey Olympian Brianna Decker retires
Three-time Olympian Brianna Decker announced her retirement from the United States national hockey team, ending a career in which she ranks third among American women players in world championship tournament points.
Japan investigators raid Dentsu in widening Olympic probe
Japanese prosecutors raided the headquarters of advertising company Dentsu as the investigation into corruption related to the Tokyo Olympics widened. Dentsu helped land the 2020 Games for Tokyo.
Meet the winter Paralympic athletes from Minnesota
With five athletes covering three different sports at the Beijing Winter Paralympics, Minnesota has already claimed three medals at the Games so far.