Olympic Games

The Associated Press - Wed July 18, 2018

Tokyo Olympic Venues Make Progress With Two Years to Go

TOKYO (AP) — The Japan Sports Council gave a progress report on the new National Stadium for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics on Wednesday, saying the project is 40 percent complete with two years to go before the opening ceremony....

Omaha Media Group - Wed March 07, 2018

Wednesday Wrap-Up : March 7, 2018

It is Wednesday Wrap-Up time and just in case you missed it, here is your recap of several popular stories from our site over the past week:The Legacy Of Olympic Construction: A Closer LookThe 23rd Winter Olympic games that were held in PyeongChang, South Korea, have been hailed as a success by experts and sports fans alike following the Closing Ceremony....

Joe Trinacria - Fri March 02, 2018

The Legacy of Olympic Construction: A Closer Look

The Games of the 23rd Winter Olympiad in PyeongChang, South Korea have been hailed as a rousing success by both experts and sports fans alike following their epic culmination in this past Sunday's Closing Ceremony....

Emily Buenzle - Fri February 09, 2018

South Korea to Demolish Stadium After Olympic Games

South Korea's new, $109 million stadium, which sits in Pyeongchang, will play host to a total of four ceremonies for both the 2018 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games—and then it will be destroyed....

Cindy Riley - Wed January 17, 2018

Colorado Builds $75M U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame

Located more than 6,000 ft. above sea level at the foothills of Rocky Mountains' Pikes Peak, Colorado's $75 million U.S. Olympic Museum will create a gateway to downtown Colorado Springs when it opens in 2019....

Brady McCombs – Associated Press - Tue January 16, 2018

Salt Lake City Aiming to Bid for 2030 Winter Olympics

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) Utah officials, studying the possibility of Salt Lake City making a bid to host another Winter Olympics, said they would rather host the games in 2030, but could be ready if they're needed for 2026....

Emily Buenzle - Fri December 01, 2017

Los Angeles to Speed Up Transit Construction Before Olympics

The Los Angeles Metro's Board of Directors has decided it will accelerate numerous transportation projects so they are complete by the 2028 Olympic Games. If left on their initial schedules, some of these projects would not be finished until 2041, Curbed reported....

Brady McCombs - ASSOCIATED PRESS - Tue October 24, 2017

Cost Reduction Is Key for Utah to Make Bid for 2026 Winter Olympics

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) Utah officials are bullish about the prospects of hosting another Winter Olympics, but a co-chair of a new exploratory committee said they'll have to find a way to reduce costs to make it feasible....

Emily Buenzle - Tue October 17, 2017

Olympic Park Sees First Phases of Extensive Update

Atlanta's Centennial Olympic Park has been making progress on an expansion and renovation project, which began earlier this year. The Georgia World Congress Center Authority said two of six extensive projects are slated to be completed by the end of the year, Curbed reported....

Sarah Dilorenzo and Peter Prengaman - Tue September 05, 2017

Brazilians Questioning Whether Big Probe Will End Corruption

For three years, Brazilians have become used to waking up to images of top politicians or captains of industry being perp-walked to police cars, the result of an ever-widening investigation into the sale of favors by the political elite that led to charges against the president....