Monica Abbott one-hits Canada as U.S. wins 2nd prelim game
Monica Abbott had her best stuff working in the pitching circle when her team needed it, lifting the U.S. over Canada 1-0 in an opening-round game.
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Let the fashion policing begin on opening day of Tokyo Games
NEW YORK (AP) — Let the fashion policing begin. The Olympics in Tokyo open Friday, when the world’s athletes will march behind their flag-bearers. And when they do, the peanut gallery on what they’re wearing will be open, too. Olympic…
An Olympics like no other, Tokyo perseveres to host Games
TOKYO (AP) — This year's Tokyo Games will be an Olympics like no other. Then again, this is an event that has persevered through wars, boycotts and now a pandemic in its 125-year modern history. The Tokyo Olympics have already…
Olympic composer steps down over past bullying
TOKYO (AP) — A Japanese composer working on the Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony has resigned after coming under fire for bullying classmates during his childhood. Keigo Oyamada says “I sincerely accept the opinions and advice I have received, express my…
Team USA is coming in cool for Tokyo Olympics
NEW YORK (AP) — The Team USA flag bearers in steamy Tokyo will likely be the coolest members of their packs. Ralph Lauren built a personal air conditioning system into a white jacket for flag bearers at opening ceremonies of…
Fans potentially banned from Olympics; Tokyo declared under state of emergency
UPDATE: Fans will be banned from the Tokyo area’s stadiums and arenas when the Olympic Games begin in two weeks- this means that the Olympics will be a TV-only event with the Japanese government losing hundreds of millions in ticket…
Tokyo Olympics 2020 postponed during coronavirus pandemic
Japan's Prime Minister, Shinzo Abe, and the International Olympic Committee agreed to postpone the 2020 Olympics over COVID-19 concerns Tuesday. Since the beginning of the pandemic, major sporting events including the remaining NBA season, the French Open, and the London…
Julia Mancuso visits a café that is known for its latte art
PYEONGCHANG, South Korea (41NBC/WMGT) - Julia Mancuso checks out a café where the lattes are almost too beautiful to drink. Meet the barista that is taking coffee art to a whole new level. cm = new CMPlayer("cm_player_1519422517267").setup({width: "100%", height: "100%",…
Norway to get Olympic curling medal stripped from Russians
PYEONGCHANG, South Korea (AP) - Norway's mixed doubles curling team will be presented Saturday night with the Olympic bronze medal that was stripped from the Russian team. The International Olympic Committee said in a Twitter post that Kristin Skaslien and…
Julia Mancuso tries one of South Korea’s most popular sports
PYEONGCHANG, South Korea (41NBC/WMGT) - The popularity of eSports is at an all-time high and it's taking South Korea by storm. Julia Mancuso visits with a professional gamer to see what all the hype is about. cm = new CMPlayer("cm_player_1519337224885").setup({width: "100%",…
Vonn takes bronze, Goggia wins
PYEONGCHANG, South Korea (AP) - Lindsey Vonn fell a little short of winning her second women's Olympic downhill gold medal. The American came away with the bronze by finishing 0.47 seconds behind the gold medal-winning Sofia Goggia (GOH'-jah) of Italy.…
CAS to hear doping case against Krushelnitsky on Thursday
PYEONGCHANG, South Korea (AP) - The Court of Arbitration for Sport says it will hear the doping case against Russian curler Alexander Krushelnitsky on Thursday. Krushelnitsky returned a positive test for meldonium at the Pyeongchang Olympics after winning a bronze…
Julia Mancuso and her husband dress up for Valentine’s Day
41NBC/WMGT-DT- Julia Mancuso and her husband travel to Seoul for Valentine’s Day. They plan on visiting a local palace during their stay, but they’ll have to dress the part before doing so.
Galactic Snow is Winter Olympic size fun at Stone Mountain Park
Galactic Snow is Winter Olympic size fun at Stone Mountain Park
For Winter Olympic like fun check out SnowZone at Stone Mountain Park
For Winter Olympic like fun check out SnowZone at Stone Mountain Park
Julia Mancuso takes over the Winter Olympics Superstore
41NBC/WMGT- Watch as former Olympian Julia Mancuso gears up for her first Olympics as a spectator at the Winter Olympics Superstore in PyeongChang.
South Korean president to meet North Korean leader's sister
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - South Korean President Moon Jae-in plans to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's sister and other senior North Korean officials who are coming to the South on Friday for the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang.…
Distinct style of Korean pop to echo in Olympic spotlight
SEATTLE (AP) - The clothes, the hair, the confidence - the look of Korean pop music can feel like high fashion or just plain quirky. But that's what draws fans to South Korea's most famous musical export. As much as…
Ivanka Trump to lead US delegation at Olympics' close
WASHINGTON (AP) - The White House says President Donald Trump' daughter, Ivanka, will lead the U.S. delegation to the closing ceremony of the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea. Ivanka Trump serves in the White House as an unpaid adviser…
Olympic champion set to visit two local high schools this week
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Some Bibb County students will get to see an Olympic champion at their school this week. Jackie Joyner-Kersee is set to visit Northeast High School and Central High School Thursday. She won six medals at the…
NBC's Tirico set to fill Costas' shoes in Korea
NEW YORK (AP) - The biggest change for Americans watching the Winter Olympics on television this month will likely be the first face they see on the screen. Mike Tirico is replacing Bob Costas as host of NBC's prime-time Olympics…
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