Sports

Bright lights shine over a large stadium during an Olympic ceremony, with the Olympic rings glowing above the stage.

World

Olympic Moments

February 11, 2026

The 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympic Games officially began on February 6, with an elaborate opening ceremony that lasted nearly three hours. It took place in Milan, the second most populous city in Italy. Athletes from each participating country marched,…

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A runner crosses the finish line at an indoor track meet as a digital clock shows the race time.

World

Flying to the Finish

February 6, 2026

A 16-year-old runner from New Zealand has set a world record. On January 31, Sam Ruthe ran a mile in 3:48.88 (three minutes and just under 49 seconds). The race took place in Boston, Massachusetts. It was the fastest mile…

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An athlete wearing a blue racing suit adjusts an armband with the Olympic rings and an American flag.

World

Get Ready

February 6, 2026

Erin Jackson, a speed skater with Team USA, slips on an Olympic arm band for a February 2 training session in Milan, Italy. The Winter Olympics began February 6…

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A group of skiers wearing numbered race bibs climb uphill on skis, using poles to move across a snowy mountain slope.

World

What Is Skimo?

January 29, 2026

When you think of skiing, you probably picture going downhill. But the sport of skimo, short for ski mountaineering, involves going uphill, too. It’s the only new sport at the 2026 Winter Olympics. Skimo is an emerging sport, with competitions…

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A smiling snowboarder wearing a blue puffer coat and holding a snowboard against a black background.

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Kim Rides Again

January 22, 2026

In 2022, U.S. snowboarding superstar Chloe Kim became the first woman to have won two Olympic gold medals in the halfpipe event. Soon, she’ll compete for her third. Kim spoke with TIME’s Sean Gregory as she prepared for the 2026…

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Cross‑country skier in USA suit races hard on a snowy course.

World

Let the Games Begin

December 10, 2025

The 2026 Winter Olympics are right around the corner. They begin on February 6. The Paralympics, which feature events for athletes with disabilities, start a month later. Both will take place across Northern Italy. More than 3,500 athletes from 93…

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Baseball players wearing “Dodgers 2025 World Champions” shirts cheer and lift a trophy during a World Series celebration.

United States

Victory Cry

November 6, 2025

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto hoists the Most Valuable Player trophy on November 1, in Toronto, in Canada. The Dodgers defeated the Toronto Blu…

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A batter swings at a pitch, with the catcher and umpire behind him.

Technology

Home Run for Robots

September 24, 2025

Robot umpires will take the field at Major League Baseball (MLB) games next season. MLB has approved the Automated Ball/Strike System (ABS) for use in the major leagues beginning in 2026. The system uses Hawk-Eye cameras, which track a ball’s…

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World

World Cup Lead-Up

September 11, 2025

Getting tickets for the 2026 World Cup won’t be easy. The World Cup is the largest soccer tournament in the world. It starts June 11. It will feature 48 teams playing in three countries: Canada, Mexico, and the U.S. The…

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Boating Brothers

September 3, 2025

On August 30, three Scottish brothers completed a record-breaking journey: They rowed more than 9,000 miles across the Pacific Ocean in 139 days. Jamie, Ewan, and Lachlan Maclean started in Peru and rowed nonstop until they reached Australia. They’re the…

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