Olympics
Erin Jackson becomes first Black woman to win a speedskating Olympic gold medal for the United States with her win in the 500 meters.
Feb. 13, 2022
Erin Jackson’s win in the women’s 500 in speedskating initially started when teammate Brittany Bowe volunteered to give her starting spot in the Olympics to Jackson.
Feb. 14, 2022
Sports
The moment everything changed for Lim Hyojun is marked by a line inside of the Gangneung Ice Arena.
Feb. 10, 2018
Speedskater Olga Graf became the first athlete from embattled Russia to decline an invitation to the 2018 Winter Olympics.
Jan. 30, 2018
PEYONGCHANG, South Korea — In the absence of a competitor taking a club to a knee or vandalizing a gas station bathroom, the scene Friday night at the Gangneung Oval marked the height of absurdity at these Olympics.
Feb. 24, 2018
In the absence of a competitor taking a club to a knee or vandalizing a gas station bathroom, the scene Friday night at the Gangneung Oval marked the height of absurdity at these Olympics.
Feb. 23, 2018
If you want to understand South Korea’s obsession with short track speedskating, why a civilized nation of 51 million is absolutely bonkers about roller derby on ice, watch a soccer game.
Feb. 16, 2018
Maame Biney became the first black woman to qualify for a U.S.
Dec. 16, 2017
In speedskating, there seems to be a wrong side of the tracks
Feb. 9, 2014
A top U.S. speedskater has been given a one-year ban for injuring a Dutch team coach during a late-night scuffle outside a hotel.
April 4, 2016