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Kelly Curtis of Team United States slides during the Women's Skeleton heats on day seven of Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games at National Sliding Centre on February 11, 2022 in Yanqing, China. (Adam Pretty/Getty Images)

Airman eliminated after third women’s skeleton heat at Beijing Olympics

Kelly Curtis, an airman first class and first-time Olympian, narrowly missed a spot in the medal round, with a combined time of 3:09.23 across three rounds on the mile-long skeleton track northwest of Beijing.

By Rachel S. Cohen

2 years ago

Russia, China push back against US military, NATO in pre-Olympics summit

The two leaders are looking to project themselves as a counterweight to the U.S.-led bloc, as China growingly shows support for Moscow in its dispute with Ukraine.

2 years ago

North Korea still holds the key after US shifts policy on talks

The U.S. is open for talks without preconditions with nuclear North Korea, Vice President Mike Pence has declared, subtly shifting White House policy after Olympics-inspired gestures of respect between the rival Koreas.

6 years ago

Mattis: ‘Too early to tell’ if Olympics will lead to North Korea breakthrough

Jim Mattis is doesn't see a major change in relations between the two Koreas from the Olympics- at least, not yet.

By Aaron Mehta

6 years ago

Heading home, Pence insists 'no daylight' on North Korea

Vice President Mike Pence’s efforts to keep North Korea from stealing the show at the Winter Olympics proved short-lived, drowned out by images of the two Koreas marching and competing as one.

By Zeke Miller, The Associated Press

6 years ago

Soldiers at Olympics, Sean Spicer and 12-year-old on list of 100 most influential

HillVets list also honors Sen John McCain, an amputee marathoner and a Military Times reporter.

By Nicole Bauke

6 years ago

Soldier-Olympian undergoes emergency appendectomy in South Korea

Sgt. Justin Olsen made his third Olympic team this year; team officials say they hope he'll be able to compete.

6 years ago

US Olympic sliders: Red, white, blue ... and green

Nate Weber is one of seven Army soldiers who will be sliding for the U.S. at the Pyeongchang Games that start next week, wearing the American flag in a foreign land — with the same level of pride that the 10th Special Forces member has during his three deployments abroad.

6 years ago

US meets Korean War allies, wants more pressure on North Korea

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson called on Tuesday for nations to step up the U.S.-led “maximum pressure” campaign against North Korea by thwarting efforts to evade sanctions and interdicting ships conducting illicit trade with the pariah nation.

6 years ago

Trump open to US-North Korea talks 'under right circumstances'

President Donald Trump threw his weight behind the Olympics-inspired diplomatic opening with North Korea, telling South Korea’s leader Wednesday that the U.S. was open to talks with Kim Jong Un’s government under the right circumstances.

6 years ago

South Korea's Moon wants more talks to resolve North nuke issue

South Korea’s president said Wednesday he’s open to meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un if certain conditions are met, as he vowed to push for more talks with the North to resolve the nuclear standoff.

6 years ago

North Korea taking part in South Korean Olympics after talks

The rival Koreas moved toward reducing their bitter animosity Tuesday during rare talks, with North Korea agreeing to take part in next month’s Winter Olympics in South Korea. The countries also agreed to hold more discussions on easing tension along their border and to reopen a military hotline.

6 years ago