Olympics

Snowboarder in midair over snow-covered slope (© Tom Pennington/Getty Images)

U.S. athletes to watch at the 2022 Winter Olympics [photo gallery]

The 2022 Winter Olympics are almost here! Meet some of the U.S. athletes aiming to make sports history and dazzle spectators.
Elana Meyers Taylor in bobsled on racing track (© Matthias Schrader/AP Images)

Meet U.S. Olympian Elana Meyers Taylor [poster]

U.S. bobsledder Elana Meyers Taylor will compete in the 2022 Winter Games in Beijing, her fourth Olympic games.
Shaun White in winter gear, upside down with feet and left hand on snowboard (© Lee Jin-man/AP Images)

Meet U.S. Olympian Shaun White [poster]

Snowboarder Shaun White returns to Olympic competition in the 2022 Winter Olympics, vying for another gold medal performance in the halfpipe.
Chloe Kim, holds board in air from a halfpipe (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

Meet U.S. Olympic snowboarder Chloe Kim [poster]

Snowboarder Chloe Kim will look to repeat as the gold medal winner in the halfpipe during the 2022 Winter Olympics.
Nathan Chen spinning upside down above ice rink (© Hiro Komae/AP Images)

Meet U.S. Olympic figure skater Nathan Chen [poster]

Figure skater Nathan Chen will be among the athletes representing the United States at the Beijing Olympics starting February 4.
Simone Biles looking at balance beam (© Gregory Bull/AP Images)

Elite athletes in U.S. help break stigma of mental illness

By acknowledging their own mental health battles, athletes are raising awareness of conditions that affect millions worldwide.

The Olympics: Uniting the world through competition [video]

The Olympic and Paralympic Games represent the shared values of our global community. This video pays tribute to the games' unifying power.
Nyjah Huston in midair with inverted skateboard in rink (© Alessandra Tarantino/AP Images)

Meet Olympic skateboarder Nyjah Huston [poster]

Nyjah Huston, a three-time world champion skateboarder, is a member of the USA Skateboarding Team. Skateboarding is making its debut at the Tokyo Olympics.
Carissa Moore riding wave on surfboard (© Francisco Seco/AP Images)

Meet Olympian Carissa Moore, world champion surfer [poster]

Carissa Moore is the top-ranked female surfer worldwide and one of four surfers on the USA Surfing Team. Surfing will make its debut at the Tokyo Olympics.