2018 Olympics

Eun Jung Kim delivers a stone between Yeong Mi Kim and Seon Yeong Kim during their game against Switzerland on Feb. 16. Korea.

The 'Garlic Girls,' South Korea's Women Curlers, Are A Surprise Olympics Sensation

11:27pm February 20, 2018

by Elise Hu

The team, ranked first, is heading to the playoffs after a win over the U.S. on Tuesday. The athletes all come from the same small town, which is watching this hot streak with pride.

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Seun Adigun (right) and Akuoma Omeoga, from the Nigerian women's bobsled team, wave after an Olympic heat on February 20.

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So How Excited Is Nigeria About Its History-Making Women's Bobsled Team?

12:41pm February 20, 2018

by Linus Unah

Well, maybe not quite as excited as the U.S. seems to be.

Skaters compete in the 1,500-meter women's short track. The ice for short track speedskating is thicker and warmer than long track ice. Hockey ice is warmer still.

The Experts Known As 'Ice Meisters' Create Perfect Olympic Skating Surfaces

8:05pm February 19, 2018

by Melissa Block

They're not the Zamboni drivers. These skilled technicians know how to make ice for figure skating, speedskating, hockey and curling — each requiring different temperatures, textures and hardness.

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Sgt. Nick Cunningham speeds down the track during men's bobsled training on Friday. He is one of seven U.S. service members competing in Pyeongchang. "They told me, 'Go win medals for this country,'" Cunningham says. "And that's my job at this moment."

'More Than War Fighters': Active-Duty Athletes Compete In Olympics Bobsled And Luge

10:42am February 19, 2018

by Krista Almanzan

Sgt. Nick Cunningham, a bobsledder, is one of seven U.S. service members competing in Pyeongchang. "They told me, 'Go win medals for this country,'" he says. "And that's my job at this moment."

Nick Goepper won a silver medal for the United States in the freestyle skiing men's ski slopestyle.

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Nick Goepper Wins Silver In Slopestyle, Gus Kenworthy Places 12th

1:37am February 18, 2018

by Emily Sullivan

Two Americans finished in the top 12 of the men's freestyle skiing slopestyle, including Nick Goepper, who took a silver medal.

Vincent Zhou of Team USA reacts following his performance in the men's free figure skating final. Zhou is one of many teenagers who made it to the Winter Games.

Contingent Of Teenagers Rock Pyeongchang

5:24am February 17, 2018

by Rebecca Feldhaus Adams

Teens from all over the world made the cut to represent their countries at the Winter Games. Youthful energy and savvy social media have propelled many to Olympic stardom.

Akwasi Frimpong, Ghana's first skeleton athlete, prepares for the start of his run in the men's event.

PHOTOS: Highlights Of Week 1 At The Pyeongchang Winter Olympics

5:02am February 17, 2018

by Hannah Bloch

By the end of the first week, Norway's team led in medals, with 19. Athletes from Team USA won eight medals, including five gold — the first of which went to 17-year-old snowboarder Red Gerard.

Fans throw piles of Winnie the Pooh paraphernalia on the ice after Japan's Yuzuru Hanyu's performances. Hanyu donates the toys to local children after the events.

Men's Figure Skating Forecast: Chilly With A Chance Of Pooh Rain

10:17pm February 16, 2018

by Rebecca Feldhaus Adams

Fans showered the ice with Winnie the Pooh plush toys after Yuzuru Hanyu's Thursday night performance. The A. A. Milne character has become an unofficial mascot for the Japanese skater.

Taufatofua and another participant take a selfie during the opening ceremony.

Tongan Skier Finishes Strong In Olympics After Just 12 Weeks Of Training In Snow

5:40pm February 16, 2018

by Merrit Kennedy

Shirtless flag-bearer Pita Taufatofua, a Rio taekwondo competitor turned Pyeongchang cross-country skier, came in 114th on Friday. His goal was simply to finish the race (and not hit a tree).

A rainbow button for Pride House Pyeongchang is seen at a display inside Canada House at the Winter Olympics in South Korea.

Canada Hosts A Pride House At The Winter Olympics In South Korea

11:01pm February 15, 2018

by Bill Chappell

Eight years after the first Pride House was created for LGBTQ athletes at the Vancouver Olympics, Canada has worked with local activists to host another one at the Pyeongchang Games.