Olympics and Paralympics

A Twin Cities native hopes to climb her way to top of Olympic podium in 2020
Kyra Condie will be one of two women to represent the United States in the first-ever sport climbing competition as part of the Summer Games next year. Almost a decade after being told she may never climb again due to a health condition, Condie qualified for the Olympics earlier this month.
Hockey pucks, politics — and the eyes of the world
A new book, “A Team of Their Own,” describes the Korean Women’s Olympic hockey team’s struggle and its Minnesota connection.
Lamoureux twins start foundation to help disadvantaged kids
Olympic gold medal-winners Jocelyne Lamoureux-Davidson and Monique Lamoureux-Morando are launching a foundation to help underserved children and communities.
Michael Phelps takes record 19th Olympic medal
Michael Phelps broke the Olympic medals record Tuesday with his 19th as the United States romped to a dominating win in 4x200-meter freestyle relay at the London Games.
Olympics to strain UK's Internet infrastructure
British Olympic Association chief executive Andy Hunt has predicted that the 2012 Olympics will be the "Twitter Games," and those responsible for London's network of fiber optic cables, phone masts and Wi-Fi hotspots are bracing for a data deluge as the events get under way.
An exuberant end to a bittersweet Olympics
An Olympics that began with the death of a luger ended Sunday with an exuberant celebration of Canada - reflecting a determined comeback by the host country's organizers and athletes.
Canada beats US for hockey gold, 3-2 in OT
The Canadian men's hockey team won the gold medal at the Vancouver Olympics Sunday afternoon, beating the US team 3-2 in overtime.
US routs Finland 6-1, will play for hockey gold
The Americans scored six goals in the first period, surging into the Olympic gold-medal game with a 6-1 rout of Finland on Friday.
Lindsey Vonn out of last Olympic ski race
Lindsey Vonn's Olympics is over after she skied out of the women's slalom, her last Alpine event in Vancouver.