Olympics

A legendary career. Shaun White reflected on his snowboarding achievements after his final Olympic Games ended without a medal. “I just want to thank everyone for watching. Everyone at home, thank you,” the California native, 35, told NBC after his event concluded at the 2022 Beijing games on Thursday, February 10. “Snowboarding, thank you. It’s been […]

Let the games begin! After a one-year delay amid the coronavirus pandemic, the Tokyo Olympics have finally arrived. After the Parade of Nations and Opening Ceremony took place in July 2021, the athletes have begun competing in all sorts of new and existing sporting events — and racking up medals. Just like Us, many celebrities have […]

These Team USA athletes are going for the gold — with the full support of their four-legged companions! Aside from earning the coveted title of Winter Olympians, several of these athletes are proud dog and cat parents. “Let’s go baby!!!!” Nina Dobrev cheered on boyfriend Shaun White in February 2022 via Instagram Story, as she […]

A proud support system! As Shaun White made his Beijing Olympics debut in the men’s snowboarding qualifying round, girlfriend Nina Dobrev had a pair of special guests watching the event with her. “Let’s go baby!!!!” the Vampire Diaries alum, 33, captioned a Tuesday, February 8, Instagram Story video while holding her pup Maverick. In the Boomerang clip, […]

Cheering from the sidelines. After Leslie Jones claimed she was “blocked” from commenting on the Olympics on social media, NBC has released a statement explaining and rectifying their gaffe. “This was the result of a third-party error, and the situation has been resolved,” an NBC spokesperson told Us Weekly on Tuesday, February 8. “She is […]

Hanging up his board. Ahead of Shaun White’s upcoming snowboarding events in the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, the athlete has confirmed his retirement. “You know, for me, this has all had this amazing glow to every single decision, every single competition because I have decided this will be my last Olympics and with that, I’ve […]

Fueling up for the Beijing Olympics! Many Olympic athletes adhere to strict diets to stay in shape — but some Team USA stars still sneak in a little cheat day meal every now and then. “It’s a little different, I think. My diet changes from out of season to [in] season,” hockey player TJ Oshie exclusively told Us Weekly ahead […]

Team USA all the way! Nina Dobrev might’ve grown up in Canada, but she is happily rooting for her American boyfriend, Shaun White, to take home the gold at the 2022 Beijing Olympics. “We’ll be anxiously watching from home and cheering him on,” the Vampire Diaries alum, 33, exclusively told Us Weekly on Friday, February […]

Ice, ice, baby! Team USA’s Olympic figure skating team is packed with talent — making them a strong competitor in every event. The roster for the 2022 Beijing Games, which kicked off on Friday, February 4, is made up of 16 athletes, who will compete in a variety of disciplines both solo and partnered. The […]

It’s time! The 2022 Beijing Olympics are in full swing, officially kicking off on February 4, just six months after the Tokyo Games concluded. The Winter Games and Summer Games are traditionally separated by two years — with the summer Olympics taking place every four years. However, things are different for the 2022 games based […]

Going for gold! Winter Olympians often look cool under pressure during televised events — and these seasoned professionals know exactly what it takes to dominate the competition on the slopes or the ice. “I try to do pretty much the same sort of warm-up before every event,” speed skater Erin Jackson exclusively told Us Weekly ahead of the 2022 Beijing Olympics. “But I don’t know, maybe I’m […]

Nothing says “love” like an international flight! Shaun White realized that his relationship with Nina Dobrev was serious thanks to a spur-of-the-moment decision to visit South Africa. “That was actually how we kind of started our relationship,” the Olympian, 35, exclusively told Us Weekly on Tuesday, January 18, while promoting his CELSIUS Energy Drink partnership. […]

Getting their game faces on! With less than 100 days to go to the 2022 Winter Olympics, athletes are gearing up to go for gold at the Beijing games. Besides strict workouts and training schedules, top-tier competitors also have to prep their skin, hair and body for the cold weather. After all, Beijing’s temperatures in […]

Making love last! After one year of dating, Shaun White and Nina Dobrev’s relationship is stronger than ever — from managing long-distance schedules, renovating their home and more romantic milestones. “We have a nice little system of how to stay in touch,” the Olympic athlete, 35, exclusively told Us Weekly about how the pair manages long-distance dating […]

UPDATE 9/17/21 2:46 p.m. ET While Angelina Jolie was on Capitol Hill earlier this week, working with U.S. Senators on the Violence Against Women Act, she met Aly Raisman, Simone Biles and the other gymnasts who testified during the Senate hearing on Wednesday, September 15. “I was honored to meet with some of the brave US […]

Standing out! Sunisa “Suni” Lee was a breakout star during the Tokyo Olympics and went on to set her eyes on a different award: the Dancing With the Stars mirrorball trophy. ABC announced in August 2021 that Lee would be one of the youngest contestants on season 30 of the dance competition show premiering that […]

Team USA! Kendall Jenner channeled her inner Olympian while wearing boyfriend Devin Booker’s gold medal on a couple’s trip. “LAKE BOi,” the 24-year-old athlete captioned a series of photos via Instagram on Tuesday, August 17, while vacationing with the 25-year-old model. The Keeping Up With the Kardashians alum was tagged in one snap which showed […]

Katie Ledecky is always ready to hit the pool. After winning two gold medals and two silver medals at the Tokyo Olympics, the athlete has everything she needs in her swim bag to jump right back into training — or simply refuel after her grueling meets. “This is one of the swim bags that I […]

A gold medal girlfriend! After the United States Men’s Basketball team won their championship match at the Tokyo Olympics, Kendall Jenner celebrated her boyfriend’s impressive victory. The model, 25, shared a snap of the basketball game — in which Devin Booker played 22 minutes — via her television on Friday, August 6. She added a gold medal emoji to her […]

Team USA for the win! The American athletes donning stars and stripes in Japan have scored plenty of medals at the Tokyo Olympics. The summer games, which started on Friday, July 23, kicked off in Japan with Olympians Sue Bird and Eddy Alvarez holding the flag at the opening ceremony. The basketball player, 40, had […]