Figure Skating World Championships in Prague end on Saturday. Americans Amber Glenn and Ilia Malinin are within medals’ reach after disappointing finishes at last month’s Olympics.
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Forget the State of the Union. What’s the state of your quiz score?
What’s the state of your union, quiz-wise? Find out!
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Flavor Flav is among women’s hockey team fans outraged by presidential snub
The rapper, who also serves as the official “hype man” for multiple U.S. Olympic teams, invited the female hockey players to Las Vegas for a “real celebration.”
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How pin trading became an Olympic tradition — and what to know before you try it
Pin trading has become a hallmark of the Olympics in recent decades — and not just for athletes. An official trading center in Milan was a hotspot for longtime collectors and curious newcomers alike.
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‘Dude, good luck’: the Olympic wit and wisdom of a pioneering African skeleton racer
Who says serious athletes are always serious? Akwasi Frimpong, who’s competed for Ghana, is a world-class wisecracker as he reflects on being a Black African athlete in the white world of winter sports.
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Can you medal in quiz? Go for the gold!
Plus: more Olympics, the Super Bowl and some monks.
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We’re going to the Olympics! What do you want to know?
Here’s how to send your questions and curiosities to the NPR team covering the Winter Olympics in Milan.
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Is the Seine River really safe for swimming?
The Seine River in Paris has been closed to public swimming for more than 100 years, but it reopened to swimmers this summer. We talked to two people who took a dip.
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U.S. Olympic and Paralympic officials bar transgender women from Olympic women’s sports
The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee tells the federations overseeing swimming, athletics and other sports that it has an “obligation to comply” with an executive order issued by President Trump.
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Australian breakdancer Raygun is retiring from the sport after her Olympics backlash
Raygun, whose real name is Rachael Gunn, said she had a hard time handling the criticism she received online about her performance. She said she will still dance leisurely.
