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The Countdown Begins: LA Olympic Games Will Start July 14, 2028
LA Mayor Eric Garcetti, International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach and several Olympians announced the dates for the 2028 LA Olympics on Monday.
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“Ninja Warrior” Obstacle Course Considered for the 2028 Olympic Games
The iconic obstacle course from the “Ninja Warrior” competition may be joining the Olympic stage in 2028 to be the fifth discipline of the modern pentathlon.
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Olympic Skater Nathan Chen's 7-Word Mental Hack to Capture Gold: I Stopped Thinking ‘I'm Here to Win'
Figure skater Nathan Chen tells CNBC Make It that staying in the moment and worrying less about winning helped him achieve his dream of winning Olympic gold.
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How Olympic Speed Skater Apolo Ohno Learned to Conquer His Self-Doubt
Eight-time Olympic medalist Apolo Ohno struggled after leaving speed skating. Now, he has advice for others making career pivots during the Great Resignation.
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5 Years Ago, These Women Launched a Side Hustle for Black Figure Skaters — Now Olympians Are Wearing Their Tights
These entrepreneurs started a side-hustle by dying tights in a small apartment. Now, the inclusive hosiery brand is in a Netflix show and the Olympic Games.
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Hannah Catches Up With Team USA Goalie Maddie Rooney; The Women Get Ready to Go For Gold
The Women’s hockey team is one W away from gold. Before the Winter Games, Hannah Donnelly caught up with goalie Maddie Rooney about the moment the team won four years ago, much due to her puck-stopping strength, and about what it would mean to win again.
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White House Warns That Russia Could Invade Ukraine Within Days, Urges Americans to Leave
Russia could potentially invade Ukraine “any day now,” said national security advisor Jake Sullivan.
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Olympic Snowboarder Shaun White on Being Vulnerable With Mental Health: ‘It's Not a Weakness'
Olympic snowboarder Shaun White talks about how mental health in sports has changed over the last two decades.
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Snowboarder Chloe Kim Becomes First Woman to Win Consecutive Olympic Halfpipe Gold Medals
Chloe Kim has made Olympic history as the first woman to win two golds in the snowboard halfpipe at the 2022 Beijing Olympics.
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EXPLAINER: What in the World Is the Olympic Truce?
A U.N. resolution upholding the Olympic Truce has been passed 15 times
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Your Favorite Winter Olympic Sport May Depend on What State You're From, According to a New Analysis
Travel perks research company Upgraded Points ranked the most popular Winter Olympics sport in every state, based on Google search trends.
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Olympic Gold Medalist Tara Lipinski Explains What It Was Like Competing at 15: ‘I Felt Like If I Didn't Win My Career Would Be Over'
Lipinski tells CNBC Make It that young athletes face a different sort of pressure than older competitors.
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He's a Paralympic Sled Hockey Star — and a ‘Shark Tank' Fan Who's Bought ‘Quite a Few' Items Off the Show
Paralympics sled hockey star Josh Pauls, set to compete for Team USA for a fourth time in Beijing, says he’s a fan of these ‘Shark Tank’ products and investors.
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Kevin O'Leary Reacts to 4 Impromptu ‘Shark Tank' Style Pitches From Olympic and Paralympic Athletes: ‘Don't Do It'
Kevin O’Leary says Olympic athletes already have the determination to become successful entrepreneurs. Here’s his take on their impromptu business ideas.
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Why Olympic Gold Medalist Red Gerard Always Cheers for His Opponents: Their Success ‘Is Just Going to Motivate Me'
U.S. snowboarder Red Gerard tells CNBC Make It that he’ll be the first to cheer on his rivals as they vie to stop him from winning a second straight gold medal. Here’s why.
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How Olympic Gold Medalist Tara Lipinski Stays Motivated: ‘I'm Competitive'
Despite becoming the youngest-ever Olympic figure skating gold medalist at the age of 15, Lipinski has never lacked motivation.
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Watch the Trailer for NBCLX Podcast My New Favorite Olympian Season 2
The second season of NBCLX podcast My New Favorite Olympian is debuting on Wednesday, Dec. 8. Here are some of the barrier-breaking guests you’ll learn more about this season. New episodes drop on Wednesdays in December, January and February.
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Biden Administration Won't Send Diplomatic Representation to Beijing Olympics
White House press secretary Jen Psaki confirmed Monday that the U.S. will not send any diplomatic or official representation to the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympic Games in protest of China’s human rights abuses.
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U.S. Announces Diplomatic Boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics Over Human Rights Abuses
The Olympics boycott is due to China’s “ongoing genocide and crimes against humanity in Xinjiang and other human rights abuses,” Jen Psaki said.