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Through the first two weeks of the Winter Olympics in PyeongChang, the U.S. Olympic Team has a combined 10 medals, including five gold medals. Of the team’s five gold medals, four have come from the snowboarding competition. In the overall field, Norway leads all countries with 27 medals (next closest …

The 2018 Winter Olympics are currently in full swing in Pyeongchang, South Korea. The best athletes in their respective sports are given the ability to compete on the world’s biggest stage, and it has certainly not disappointed thus far. Medal Tracker: Top Ten Countries: Country Gold Silver Bronze Total Norway …

The 2018 Winter Olympics are in full swing in PyeongChang, South Korea. Norway currently leads the medal count with 11, followed by the Netherlands, Germany, Canada and the United States. Chloe Kim Makes History Chloe Kim became the youngest woman to win an Olympic snowboarding gold medal on Tuesday morning …

The 2018 Winter Olympics has finally arrived to Pyeongchang. The opening ceremony will take place tomorrow with Mike Tirico, who is taking over for Bob Costas, and Katie Couric. .@GreatestShowman's ‘This is Me’ captures the unique spirit inside every Olympian. Watch the ad you just saw on the #SuperBowl on …

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced today that the Russian Olympic Committee will be suspended for the 2018 Winter games in Pyeongchang. The IOC cited “systematic manipulation of the anti-doping rules and system” as its reason for doing so. What Led To This Ruling The decision to ban Russia from …

Two-time Olympic gold medalist swimmer Caeleb Dressel was named USA Swimming Athlete of the Year this past weekend. 2017 Athlete of the Year Caeleb Dressel highlights this weekend's #USAS2017 award winners! Full list ➡️ https://t.co/rrN3j8tV6I pic.twitter.com/Uj2gT9lkx2 — USA Swimming (@USASwimming) September 17, 2017 Olympic Gold Medalist Dressel made a name …

Even though swimming season is almost over, the SEC is hardly ready to dry off. The 2017 SEC Championship features high scores, smashed records, and former Olympians going for college gold. The first three days have concluded and some teams have proven dominant. But, close scores leading into the final …

Audio in this story is from Fresh Air, produced by WHYY and distributed by NPR. Former Gator and Olympic soccer Star Abby Wambach’s memoir “Forward” was published on Tuesday. The book delves into the personal struggles of the two-time gold medal winner, specifically with her sexuality and substance abuse. Wambach, who …

Whether you’ve heard this stat or not, the fact that if the University of Florida was its own country  they would be ninth in the world in gold medals during the 2016 Summer Olympics. Eight golds were won with 30 Gator letter-winners competing spanning four sports, with a total of 13 …

The 2016 Rio Summer Olympics officially ended on Sunday night with the closing ceremony. The United States walked away with 121 medals with 46 of them being gold medals to not only win the total medal count but also the most gold medals. Great Britain followed with 27 gold medals and China was third with 26. …