318 articles
Education
Filipino American Harvard fencer to compete at Paris 2024 Olympics
Mitchell Saron, a Filipino American student at Harvard University who recently secured a spot on Team USA’s fencing lineup, said he was over...
Bryan Ke
Asia
Kim Seo-yeong to be third Korean swimmer to participate in 4 Olympics
South Korean swimming star Kim Seo-yeong has secured her spot in the upcoming 2024 Paris Olympics, becoming the third Korean swimmer to qual...
News
Suni Lee reveals she is back to competing as kidney disease now ‘in remission’
Gymnastics gold medalist Sunisa “Suni” Lee revealed she has returned to full-time training as her kidney-related illness is now in remission...
Manny Pacquiao, 45, denied exemption to compete at Paris Olympics by IOC
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has deemed boxing icon Manny Pacquiao too old for the 2024 Paris Games. About the limit: While th...
Ryan General
Sports
Eileen Gu reveals passion for quantum physics, movies and inspiring millions
Ski sensation Eileen Gu recently opened up about seamlessly juggling her roles as an athlete, Stanford student, influencer and a budding qua...
Chloe Kim makes history with first 1260 in women’s halfpipe at X Games
Two-time Olympic gold medalist Chloe Kim made history at the X Games Aspen Friday by becoming the first woman to land a 1260 in a snowboard ...
Carl Samson
Entertainment
Olympic figure skater Alex Shibutani ventures into photography and vlogging
Alex Shibutani, a two-time Olympic bronze medalist in figure skating, has ventured into various off-ice projects since stepping away from th...
Michelle De Pacina
Events
Kayla DiCello wins US’ 1st all-around gold at Pan Am Games in over a decade
Gymnast Kayla DiCello made history by bringing home the gold medal in the women’s all-around at the Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile, t...
Oscar winner Michelle Yeoh elected as International Olympic Committee member
Actor Michelle Yeoh was one of the newest members elected to the International Olympic Committee body on Tuesday, pushing the total number o...
Michelle Yeoh among new candidates for International Olympic Committee membership
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) Executive Board has proposed eight new embers for election to this year’s IOC Session, with ...
Japan
Japan qualifies for Paris Olympics after finishing FIBA World Cup as top Asian team
Japan’s men’s basketball team has qualified for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris after beating Cape Verde on Saturday night. The winning ga...
Indian Olympic star Neeraj Chopra secures No. 1 spot in men’s world javelin throw rankings
Indian Olympic gold medalist Neeraj Chopra is now the No. 1 javelin thrower in the world. Chopra, who won the gold medal in the men’s...
Meet Yui Susaki, the 24-year-old Japanese female wrestler with 12 gold medals and a 72-0 record
Meet Yui Susaki, a 24-year-old Japanese female wrestler with a dozen gold medals under her belt who has been dominating international wrestl...
Nathan Chen named Most Valuable Skater for 2023
Nathan Chen was named Most Valuable Skater at the 2023 International Skating Union (ISU) Awards on Sunday. The recognition came a year afte...
IOC plans for Russian, Belarusian athletes to compete under neutral flag at Asian Games
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced on Wednesday it would “explore a pathway” for Russian and Belarusian athlete...
Nathan Chen pushes for Salt Lake City to be 2030 Winter Games host
Before you read: Utah honors native son Nathan Chen with his own day Figure skating star Nathan Chen has expressed his desire for the Winter...
Olympic gold medalist Suni Lee sets her sights on Paris 2024
Olympic gold medalist Suni Lee, 19, is set to end her National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) career at Auburn University to begin ...
Civil Rights
Journalist jailed for waving British-Hong Kong flag during China national anthem
Paula Leung, a 42-year-old Hong Kong journalist, was jailed after waving a British-Hong Kong flag when China’s national anthem was played a...
Suni Lee might not compete at the 2024 Paris Olympics
While speaking with People during the Women's Sports Foundation’s 2022 Annual Salute to Women in Sports gala on Wednesday, Hmong Ameri...
Isa Peralta
China
S. Korean gold medalist skater officially joins Chinese Olympic team after renouncing citizenship
Short-track speed skater Lim Hyo-jun, also known by his Chinese name Lin Xiaojun, is now officially part of the Chinese national team. He ...
Japan’s ‘Ice Prince’ Yuzuru Hanyu retires from competitive figure skating
On July 19, 2022, Japan’s 'Ice Prince' Yuzuru Hanyu announced his decision to continue as a professional figure skater and retire...
Viral clip shows man apparently stopping Olympian Eileen Gu from leaving after a selfie in Beijing
A recent video shows a man seemingly trying to stop Olympic gold medalist Eileen Gu from leaving after they take a selfie together. The a...
Seoul-born national speed skating coach for China apologizes after wife’s website calls Taiwan a country
South Korean-born Russian short-track speed skater Viktor Ahn, 36, apologized on Weibo on Monday after the website of his wife’s skincare a...
‘It really hits my soul’: Suni Lee shares she battled impostor syndrome after her Olympic gold win
Olympic gold medalist and star gymnast Suni Lee recently shared in an interview with ESPN that she suffered from anxiety and self-doubt aft...
Media
Nathan Chen places his gold medal around his mother’s neck in their first reunion since the Olympics
On Tuesday, Olympic figure skater Nathan Chen made an appearance on “The Today Show,” where his mother, Hetty Wang, surprised him. The two...
Rebecca Moon
Taiwan premier orders government investigation of Taiwanese Olympian who wore Chinese uniform
Taiwan Premier Su Tseng-chang has asked Taiwan’s Ministry of Education (MOE) and its Sports Administration (SA) to investigate Taiwanese sp...
Chinese movie depicting Korean speed skaters as cheating bullies called ‘violation of the Olympic spirit’
A Chinese movie that depicts South Korean speed skaters as rule-breaking bullies has caused outrage in South Korea. Released on Feb. 12, &...
Speed skater Miho Takagi finally strikes gold after 3 silver finishes at Beijing Winter Olympics
Japanese Olympic speed skater Miho Takagi won her first gold medal in the 1,000-meter speed skating competition on Thursday. Takagi finish...
Korean short track skater Kwak Yoon-gy dances to BTS’ ‘Dynamite’ at Olympics medals podium, RM responds
Olympic speed skater Kwak Yoon-gy and his team won second place in the 5,000-meter men’s relay on Wednesday. They celebrated the silver me...
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‘Queen of Korean Short Track’ Choi Min-jeong successfully defends her women’s 1500m gold medal crown
South Korean short track skater Choi Min-jeong managed to defend her previous 2018 Olympic gold medal during the final short track race at t...
Olympic gold medalist Yuna Kim slams reversal of teen figure skater’s suspension over positive drug test
Yuna Kim, a former Olympic figure skating champion, criticized the Court of Arbitration for Sport’s (CAS) decision to reverse Kamila Valiev...
Child actor Su Yiming wins China’s sixth Olympic gold medal as the nation’s first snowboarding medalist
Su Yiming, a 17-year-old snowboarder and former child actor, became China’s first snowboarding medalist after winning the gold medal in the...
‘There’s no judgment’: NYT reporter defends writing Asian Americans are ‘overrepresented’ in figure skating
Amid a fiery backlash that included accusations of anti-Asian bias, New York Times sports reporter Andrew Keh has defended his use of the wo...
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Food
‘Literally so good’: Team USA snowboarder hails Winter Olympics Chinese food as ‘the best’
Team USA snowboarder Tessa Maud described the food at the Beijing Winter Games as “the best” amid complaints about the dining experience in...
‘Made the country proud’: Elton John, Vera Wang, Donovan Mitchell congratulate Nathan Chen on Olympic gold
British music icon Elton John, Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell and legendary fashion designer Vera Wang all congratulated figure skater Na...
Social Media
US-born Olympian Nathan Chen called a ‘traitor’ on Chinese social media
Chinese social media users have branded Olympic gold medalist Nathan Chen a “traitor” for representing the United States at the 2022 Beijin...