For athletes at the ongoing 2026 Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics, a podium finish can come with six-figure checks.

According to the report, the United States is paying athletes $37,500 for a gold medal, $22,500 for silver and $15,000 for bronze. That is the same amount athletes received for winning medals at the ...

The reaction is usually the same when Faiz Basha tells anyone that he's an Olympian. What sport? Ski racing. An understanding nod. What country? Singapore. Raised eyebrows. Basha's just the second ...

Brazilian ski racer Lucas Pinheiro Braathen fell in the first run of the men's slalom Monday, ending his bid for another Olympic gold.

A breakdown of how much competitors at this year's Winter Olympics will pocket if they win gold has emerged, with only three countries not providing direct monetary incentives to their athletes. The ...

While the Olympics themselves are a big business every two years, they have maintained one guiding principle since their inception in 1896.

Eileen Gu shares her frustration with poor scheduling of events at Milan 2026.

YouTuber-led chicken chain to open even more new restaurants in 2026 - Sides also revealed plans to grow further in Asia and ...

The following is the latest list of selected news summaries by Kyodo News. ---------- TEPCO nuclear plant transmits electricity for 1st time in 14 yrs TOKYO - A reactor at the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa ...

From 4am bus rides to missed exams, Joyce shares the life of a figure skater in Singapore and why she will soon be stepping away.