Skateboarding was added to the Tokyo Games lineup as part of a wider initiative to grow the Olympics' appeal with younger audiences, by way of sports that are particularly popular in the host nation.

There are multiple disciplines within BMX freestyle, but the only one contested at the Olympics is BMX park. It takes place on a course that includes features such as ramps, box jumps, walls and ...

Billed as “the world’s premier indoor track and field event,” the Millrose Games have stood among the oldest athletic events in the U.S. Employees of the John Wanamaker Department Store founded the ...

The Oklahoma-born Mariah Bell has competed in nine nationals, but peaked at the right time: She won gold at the 2022 Championships, solidifying her grasp on one of three Olympic berths. The upcoming ...

A volleyball match begins when the ball is served into play. A team may touch the ball three times – not counting blocks – on its side of the net. The usual pattern is as follows: a dig (underarm pass ...

Brazilian surfer Italo Ferreira became the first Olympic gold medalist in surfing, overcoming the early adversity of breaking his board on his first wave to defeat Japan's Kanoa Igarashi on Tuesday in ...

If there is a sudden drop in the temperature in Tokyo, it's because of the ice in Simone Biles' veins. The four-time Olympic gold medalist returned to the competition floor in the Ariake Arena for the ...

With the 2024 Paris Games approaching, Olympic qualifying is now complete and nearly 600 athletes have earned their spots on the U.S. Olympic team. Below is a list of athletes that have qualified to ...

As any fitness enthusiast knows, there are dozens of ways to lift weights for strength training. However, the sport of weightlifting recognizes just two lifts for competition: the snatch and the clean ...

Coming into the Games, winning a team medal was the No. 1 goal for the U.S. men's gymnastics team. The team had not been on an Olympic medal podium since 2008, but didn't miss a beat in Paris to ...

The world champion United States men's 4x100m relay team will not compete for a medal at the Tokyo Olympics after failing to advance as one of eight teams to the final out of Thursday's preliminary ...

The jumping competition is comprised of three events and takes place over the course of four days. Taking place over the course of two days, there are three phases to dressage competition that include ...