The Diplomatic Power of the Olympic Games

"Amid pressing international conflicts, the Olympics is one of the most significant geopolitical events of the year." ...
Naija Gist - Latest

No concerns over North Korea 'hijack', says Olympics chief

Bach said he regarded North Korea's participation purely in sporting terms despite the rapid round of diplomacy between the two Koreas during the opening days of the Games. "This is about sport ...
The Cornell Daily Sun

THE RADICAL CENTER | North Korea's Olympics Distraction

The media, like most all industries, can at times fall prey to groupthink. The latest example: the coverage of North Korean tyrant Kim Jong-un’s sister, Kim Yo-jong (pictured above). Critics from ...
WTVD

Could a North Korean athlete defect to South Korea during the Olympics?

If one of the athletes wanted to defect, the time is right -- but that's not likely to happen, experts say. "One of the main reasons North Korean athletes don't defect is because of their families ...
NBC Washington

North Korean Orchestra, Maybe Joint Hockey Team at Olympics

North Korea's delegation to the Winter Olympics in South Korea will include a 140-member orchestra, the two sides agreed Monday, while discussions continue over fielding a joint women's hockey ...

What time is 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony today?

The 2026 Winter Olympics officially get underway on Friday, Feb. 6 with the opening ceremony. But at what time is it? Here's ...