Winter Olympics
This Skier’s Penis Almost Froze Mid-Race at the Winter Olympics
The Finnish athlete said the pain was “unbearable” when he was finally able to warm his chilly appendage up.
The Unsung Heroes of the Winter Olympics
When it unexpectedly snowed in Beijing, at least a thousand Olympics staff desperately cleared snow with shovels, brooms, and leaf blowers.
The Subtle Art of Piloting a Monobob
Monobob, a bobsledding event just for women, is one of seven new events to enter the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics.
Why Did Beijing Choose a ‘Dystopian’ Industrial Site for the Winter Olympics?
Here’s what architects and athletes have to say about Big Air Shougang, the viral ski jump site smack in the middle of a former industrial site.
A Report on the Olympics Went Viral After Unintentionally Bypassing Censorship
Spoiler alert: it involved a cheeky gay kiss.
4 Stunning and Dangerous Figure Skating Moves That Are Banned at the Winter Olympics
Some highly impressive moves you might’ve seen in ice shows are banned at Winter Olympics competitions.
China Wants You to Know It Doesn’t Care About Biden’s Summit and the Olympics Boycott
To show it doesn’t care, China threw its own democracy summit and posted salty tweets saying they were “relieved” U.S. officials weren't attending the Winter Olympics.
11,000 Athletes, No Outbreak: How the Tokyo Olympics Dodged COVID
The Olympic bubble in Tokyo was remarkably safe. China, which will soon host the Winter Games, took note.
A Year From the 2022 Olympics, Winter Sports in India is Still a Work in Progress
Lack of infrastructure, no financial support and unrecognised federations make it a lonely battle for athletes.
People Are Pressuring the Olympic Committee to Help Shut Down China's Uyghur Camps
"No Rights. No Games." is using the 2022 Olympics to place pressure on the Chinese government to end its persecution of Uyghur Muslims.
2018 Was the Year Curling Became Cool
This was the year curling became the greatest sport on Earth. Good luck convincing us, or anyone who has grown to love this boozy athletic endeavour, otherwise.
Putin’s election boast: I ordered a passenger plane shot down
“I told them: act according to the plan.”