White House officials argue the measures are not aimed at stopping transgender people from athletic participation, but at ensuring that they do not have a biological advantage in sports competitions.

Kirkby grew up one town over from Lake Placid, the 1932 and 1980 Winter Olympic host that is home to one of the U.S.’ two full-scale sliding tracks. She said that her dad, James, had bobsled ...

So, here’s The Athletic’s best projection for a 23-player Team USA roster, which is what the IOC permitted for Beijing in ...

One of the more recent additions to the Olympic Games ... women’s flag football is positioned for a significant breakthrough in popularity,” Flores said. “To keep this momentum going ...

THERE’S A DECLINE GOING ... Olympics Maryland.At Merritt Clubs in Eldersburg, a group of "polar bears" is preparing to plunge in its own way. They call themselves the Swimmin' Women, and they ...

On Aug. 3, Irie won the gold medal in the women ... holding the Olympics became a polarizing issue. “I couldn’t enjoy training at all,” she said. “I just wanted to go home.” ...

Before women ... in 2021 to help get lacrosse into the Olympics. Traditional field lacrosse is 10 on 10 or 12 on 12. “It’s new. It’s different,” North said. “It’s what’s going ...

President Donald Trump will sign an executive order Wednesday that could prevent female transgender athletes from entering the U.S. to compete in women ... at the Olympics, but in 2021 the ...