Winter Olympics
These Portraits Capture the Agony and Ecstasy of What It Means to Be an Olympian
From Sonja Henie to Shaun White, see these rare images from the collections of the National Portrait Gallery
A Primer on the Four Olympic Events Debuting in Pyeongchang
The Winter Games hope to stay popular, with new disciplines that create shareable videos or feature men and women competing together
The Slick Science of Making Olympic Snow and Ice
Crafting the ideal ice rink or bobsled course takes patience, precision and the skill of an Ice Master
Five Whimsical Words of the Winter Olympics, from 'Skeleton' to 'Salchow'
The sports are hard. The words are harder. We're here to help
Look at the High-Tech Gear Olympians Will Be Wearing
From jackets heated with electronic ink to personal airbags for skiers, these are some of the most innovative wearables you'll be seeing in PyeongChang
The First Ice Skates Weren’t for Jumps and Twirls—They Were for Getting Around
Carved from animal shin bones, these early blades served as essential winter transport
Is Reunification Possible for North and South Korea?
North Korea has taken up the South's invitation to the Olympics, but a quick look at the history suggests that unity is not as close as it may seem
Four Olympic Stadiums With Unexpected Afterlives
What happens to old Olympics facilities after the medals have all been awarded?
Seven Must-See Museums in South Korea
Get cultured while you’re in the country for the Winter Olympics
How Korean Fried Chicken, AKA "Candy Chicken" Became a Transnational Comfort Food
A new Smithsonian Folklife Project, Forklife, traces the journeys of immigrant food traditions taking root in the United States
New Doping Tests Are Turning Past Runners-Up Into Olympic Medalists
Over 75 medal winners from the 2008 and 2012 games have been busted for doping, scrambling the Olympic record books
This Olympic Medal Is Even Harder to Win Than the Gold
The International Olympic Committee values sportsmanship above all else
Why the 1980 Olympic Village Is Now a Prison
It’s one way to deal with leftover infrastructure
The Rise of the Modern Sportswoman
Women have long fought against the assumption that they are weaker than men, and the battle isn’t over yet
Are the Fancy New Curling Brooms Fair? Robots and Lasers Will Help Figure It Out
So-called “Frankenbrooms” are causing tension amongst the world's curlers
The World of Competitive Curling Has Its Very Own Scandal
Is new technology too dominant for the Olympic sport?
Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine May Be Derailing the Paralympics
As the rest of the world considers what to do about Russia’s military actions, the Paralympians find themselves in limbo
Here's How Ukraine's Political Crisis Is Affecting the Olympics
One Olympic athlete has withdrawn from competition; Russia may be holding back
Why Curling Ice is Different Than Other Ice
There is a science to preparing ice for the shuffleboard-like sport. It's all about the pebbling
What Happens When There’s a Tie at the Olympics?
Until they start 3D printing golds on demand the IOC will have to prepare for ties, regardless of how unlikely they are
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