Olympics

Pushing things back. Although the 2020 Olympic Games have not been canceled, the event, originally set to take place in Tokyo, Japan, beginning July 24, has been postponed. The official website for the games posted a new statement on Monday, March 23. “In light of this situation, Tokyo 2020 held an urgent video conference with […]

Gus Kenworthy will be waving the Union Jack flag in 2020! The freestyle skier plans to represent Great Britain at the next Winter Olympics in Beijing, China, after previously competing for the United States. “I am very excited to announce that I will be competing for Team GB on the road to the 2022 Winter […]

Venus Williams does not play games when it comes to her health. The tennis great revealed her secrets to staying fit despite an admitted love for “junk food” in an exclusive interview with Us Weekly. “I love junk food, but I just got off tour and I started eating junk food. Honestly, I started feeling […]

Meet Team USA! The 2020 Tokyo Olympics might be a year away, but that doesn’t mean the team representing the U.S. isn’t beginning to take form. Just look at wrestler Jordan Burroughs who is already training for the games. “Every time I go to the Olympic Games or any tournament that I compete in, my […]

Tokyo, here they come! The Summer Olympic Games on NBC are just one year away, which means it’s time to wear your red, white and blue and get ready for the games to begin! Us Weekly recently caught up with six Olympic hopefuls – Eric Kynard, Alex Johnson, Jordan Burroughs, Tom Schaar, Brighton Zeuner and […]

Making it to the Olympics is a feat that countless athletes dream of their entire lives. After years of blood, sweat and tears, participating in the most prestigious athletic event in the world is a once-in-a-lifetime moment. Some athletes compete one time in the Olympic Games and hang up their hats, stepping gracefully into retirement. […]

The winter Olympics in PyeongChang, South Korea, are over, but the games have just begun for best friend figure skaters Adam Rippon and Ashley Wagner. The pair stopped by Us Weekly studios recently to go head-to-head to see how well they know each other. Watch them duke it out in the video above! Wagner, 26, […]

Is Olympian Gus Kenworthy ready to trade his skis for dancing shoes? Us Weekly sat down with the Team USA athlete and discovered he’d definitely be game for a stint on Dancing With the Stars. “I would love to,” Kenworthy told Us. “I had been lobbying to try and be on it … last year and really wanted to […]

In the fur-ocious competition that was Us Weekly‘s first-ever #PetOlympics, we saw a slew of speedy runners, expert fetchers, and even professional cuddlers. All of the contestants were either athletic or adorable, showing off their unique skill set to try and take home the gold. But only three could medal and win cash prizes. After […]

Three cheers for the red, white and blue! Ivanka Trump led the U.S. delegation at the 2018 Winter Olympics Closing Ceremony on Sunday, February 25, in PyeongChang, South Korea, capping off a three-day trip to the country that included cheering on Team U.S.A. and meeting with government leaders. The fashion-forward First Daughter was ever stylish throughout […]

New friendships, beautiful dances and international pride! The 2018 Winter Olympics drew to a close on Sunday, February 25, in PyeongChang, South Korea. Scroll down to see the best photos from the Closing Ceremony!

Puppy love! Gus Kenworthy adopted a puppy from a dog farm in PyeongChang, South Korea, while he’s there for the 2018 Winter Olympics! The freestyle skier, 26, shared a photo of himself with his boyfriend, Matthew Wilkas, on Instagram on Friday, February 23, to reveal that he had fallen for a puppy named Beemo and […]