winter olympics Archives

Editorial | The Olympics needs an age floor for competitors

By The Pitt News Editorial Board • February 20, 2022

The Olympics need to place age minimums for competitors to help prevent the potential for abuse.

Editorial | Top 10 Pitt-related sports that should be added to the Olympics

By The Pitt News Editorial Board • February 10, 2022

Here are our ideas for new sports that should be added to the Olympics and our bid for the 2026 Olympics to take place on Pitt’s campus.

Point-Counterpoint: Pyeongchang brings the heat despite critiques

By Jordan Mondell | Assistant Sports Editor • February 20, 2018

If you don’t know what’s been happening during this year’s Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, you’re sorely missing out. That shirtless Tongan flag bearer you fell in love with during the Rio...

Point-Counterpoint: Winter Olympics leaves fans iced out

By Brandon Glass | Staff Writer • February 20, 2018

What’s the biggest story from the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics so far? It could be Adam Rippon’s spat with Vice President Mike Pence, or Pence and North Korean propaganda vice director Kim Yo...