Olympics and Paralympics

April 17, 2024 4:00 AM

With 100 days before the Paris Olympics, Team USA hopefuls meet the press

U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee officials and Team USA contenders met in New York City this week to discuss how they're preparing ahead of the Summer Games in Paris.

by Emma Bowman

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April 15, 2024 12:36 PM

Why Nike’s new Olympic track uniform for women is stirring controversy

One of the options for women runners is a bodysuit that is noticeably cut high on the hips. Critics say the outfit looks uncomfortable, revealing — and problematic.

by Juliana Kim

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March 6, 2024 2:31 PM

U.S. Olympic sailor from Minnesota qualifies for Paris 2024

Olympic sailor Lara Dallman-Weiss qualified after winning the U.S. Olympic Team Trials in January with her teammate Stuart McNay. It will be her second time competing for Team USA.

by Matt Mikus

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February 5, 2024 10:25 AM

Shuster, Peterson teams win U.S. curling championships

John Shuster and Tabitha Peterson, two curling teams with strong Minnesota ties and former Olympians, took home the national championship Sunday.

by Matt Mikus

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January 30, 2024 11:53 AM

After Russian doping decision, the U.S. suddenly has 9 new Olympic golden medalists

A doping ruling Monday cleared the way for the International Olympic Committee to award U.S. athletes their first-ever team gold medal in figure skating for their performance in Beijing in 2022.

by Brian Mann

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January 30, 2024 5:11 AM

The Olympics will begin awarding medals to runner-ups after the Kamila Valieva ban

The Court for Arbitration of Sport ruled that Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva, 15, violated doping rules during the 2022 Winter Olympics and temporarily banned her from international competition.

by Ayana Archie

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January 9, 2024 5:19 PM

Shoreview native sets sail in bid for 2024 Summer Olympics

Lara Dallman-Weiss fell in love with sailing on White Bear Lake and is now taking that love to the Olympic stage.

by Cathy Wurzer, Todd Melby and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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December 9, 2023 1:51 PM

Russians and Belarusians can compete in the 2024 Olympics — as neutral athletes

The International Olympic Committee says that qualifying athletes from the two countries will be allowed to compete in the Paris Games as "Individual Neutral Athletes."

by Erika Ryan

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August 4, 2023 1:30 PM

Simone Biles returns to competition this weekend for the first time since Tokyo

Biles’ return is great news for USA Gymnastics, which just announced a new sponsorship deal with Nike. Also returning is Suni Lee, who took home the Olympic all-around gold after Biles dropped out.

by Laurel Wamsley

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July 31, 2023 5:35 AM

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.

by MPR News Staff

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Olympics and Paralympics

With 100 days before the Paris Olympics, Team USA hopefuls meet the press

Why Nike’s new Olympic track uniform for women is stirring controversy

U.S. Olympic sailor from Minnesota qualifies for Paris 2024

Shuster, Peterson teams win U.S. curling championships

After Russian doping decision, the U.S. suddenly has 9 new Olympic golden medalists

The Olympics will begin awarding medals to runner-ups after the Kamila Valieva ban

Shoreview native sets sail in bid for 2024 Summer Olympics

Russians and Belarusians can compete in the 2024 Olympics — as neutral athletes

Simone Biles returns to competition this weekend for the first time since Tokyo

New bust of Suni Lee unveiled in St. Paul

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