Mary Lou Retton says she's a 'fighter' as she recuperates at home following pneumonia scare

Olympic gymnastics great Mary Lou Retton says she faces a long battle recuperating at home from a rare form of pneumonia in which doctors weren’t sure whether she would survive.

France and Salt Lake City chosen as hosts for 2030 and 2034 Winter Olympics, respectively by IOC

Salt Lake City being preferred as a shoo-in to host the 2034 Winter Olympics was expected. The surprise was the IOC favoring the French Alps bid for the 2030 edition on Wednesday.

Phillies slugger Bryce Harper throws his hat in the Olympics ring for 2028

The Philadelphia Phillies slugger said it would be a dream to play for Team USA when baseball returns for the 2028 Los Angeles Games. Harper, who turned 31 on Monday, has long been an advocate of MLB taking a break during the season to let major leaguers play in the Olympics.

Cricket's Olympic return in 2028 draws enthusiastic response around the world

Cricket is a bat-and-ball game that's widely popular in south Asia. It's one of five sports added to the Los Angeles Games by the International Olympic Committee.

Winter Olympic host cities for 2030 and 2034 to both be chosen next year

The International Olympic Committee has declining options for Winter Games hosts amid climate change concerns, prompting the earlier selection of the 2030 and 2034 host cities.

IOC to vote on introducing flag football for 2028 Los Angeles Olympics

The NFL’s ongoing push for worldwide exposure got another boost when organizers for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics delivered a proposal to put flag football on the program when the Summer Games return to the United States for the first time in 32 years.

Simone Biles becomes most decorated gymnast in history

After a two-year absence and less than three months into her return to competition, Simone Biles is back at the top of world gymnastics, becoming the most decorated gymnast in history!

Simone Biles wins U.S. classic in first meet since Tokyo games

The U.S. Championships are later this month, with the world championships coming in October and the Olympics less than a year out.

2024 Olympics: How Paris will welcome fans at 1st post-pandemic Games

Paris is on track to host millions of visitors and successfully stage 32 sporting events next year when the 2024 Olympics open on July 26.

2024 Olympics: New torch unveiled with carbon footprint in mind

The torch that will be used to carry the Olympic flame around France and on its final leg at the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paris Games next July is a sleek silver-colored steel cylinder gracefully tapered at both ends that is being made in limited numbers to save resources.