Cities around the world have been dropping out of the bidding process to host the 2022 Winter Olympics as taxpayers in prospective host cities rejecting the Games via referendums out of fear of overspending on unnecessary projects.
Former two-time Olympian Johnny Weir has just announced that he has split with lawyer husband Victor Voronov after being married in December 30, 2011 after being married a little over 2 years. The news comes after a recent domestic incident, which has been dismissed but details Weir tried to bite Voronov.
Russia closed its 2-week hosting of the winter games at Sochi with a bill amounting to $51 billion making it the most expensive Olympic hosting in history.
The competition heats up as several events enter medal rounds We are currently in the middle of the games and there are going to be 98 events taking place in fifteen disciplines and in seven different winter sports.
St. Louis Blues right wing T.J. Oshie boosted American patriotism Saturday, leading team USA to victory over the Russians at the Winter Olympic Games in Sochi, Russia, by scoring four goals on six shots in a shootout.
Sweden defeated Latvia 4-2 and Russia will have to fight back for match The United States won the hockey match against Russia in what was undoubtedly the biggest event of the Sochi Winter Olympics, in a 4-2 shootout.
Ski and snowboard events have been challenged by warm weather Athletes at Summer Olympics are used to warm temperatures, views of sunbathers and carnival-like entertainment in the streets, however, this year at the 2014 Winter Games, the Winter Olympic athletes are finally getting a chance to experience that.
Russia tallied its first gold medal of the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, marking a special moment for the host nation that has been the talk of the world in recent months.
This year's winter Olympics features 12 new events The Olympics has to be one of the most anticipated athletic events worldwide. This event only happens every four years and likewise the venue for the event changes every four years.
Norway and Netherlands lead the medal count As the medals currently stand at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, Norway leads all other countries with six total medals.
The 20-year-old from Utah took home the first gold medal of the Olympics The first gold medal of the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics has been won by 20-year-old Sage Kotsenburg of Park City, Utah in the men's slopestyle event on Saturday at Rosa Khutor Extreme Park.
There are a number of threats to the Sochi Games to begin on Friday. American authorities have warned Russian officials of the possible "toothpaste bombs."
“Americans who will be at the Winter Olympics should look beyond the facilities created for the games and take a hard look at the host country,” says Pussy Riot in a report by The Moscow Times.
Sochi has not been the most welcoming place for world travelers and this week the Russian city found itself embroiled in yet another controversy affecting the general public.
Hubertus von Hohenlohe is proud to be Mexican and he's going to show off his cultural spirit when he hits the slopes at the Sochi Olympics this year.The 55-year-old Mexican skier, who is also a prince of German descent and an accomplished photographer, is going out in style for his sixth, and likely final, trip to the Olympics, according to NBC OlympicTalk.
The 1988 Calgary Olympics were among the most memorable Winter Olympics of All Time. 10. Battle of the Brians The 1988 Calgary Olympics were among the most memorable Winter Olympics of All Time.
Lindsey Vonn rehabbed her leg for almost an entire year - but it was all for naught Lindsey Vonn rehabbed her leg for almost an entire year -- but it was all for naught.
Update on the final rosters for US and Canadian Olympic hockey teams. Unlike the Summer Olympics, the Winter edition features very few team sports. In those sports, like bobsledding, which do involve teams, the competition is typically turn-based.
Several key qualifying events are ongoing this weekend to determine the last spots on the US Olympic team. Meanwhile, the political side of the Olympics is generating as much interest as the sports. US delegate Brian Boitano's announcement that he is gay makes waves in light of Russia's harsh anti-homosexual laws.
Heather Mills, the ex-wife of Beatles star Paul McCartney, has retired from the British Disabled Ski Team after a reported violent outburst by the athlete and former model.
