Jon Ackerman

Did you know Olympic gold medals are barely gold at all?

Gold medals are the ultimate prize in Olympic sport.

USA Women's Water Polo Team Announcement

Aria Fischer to become youngest U.S. woman in summer Olympic team sport

U.S. women’s water polo team seeks history, as does the squad’s youngest player.

Rafael Nadal skips Rogers Cup, confident he’ll be ready for Rio

World No. 4 Rafael Nadal says he is on track to compete in the Rio Olympics, and he pulled out of next week’s Rogers Cup in Toronto to ensure his fitness.

19-year-old Chloe Dygert looks like the future of U.S. cycling

The Olympics were never something to which Chloe Dygert paid much attention.

What if Kobe Bryant wanted back on Olympic team after 60-point NBA finale?

U.S. head coach Mike Krzyzewski discussed the idea of Kobe wanting back in.

Mark Cavendish pulls out of Tour de France to prep for Olympics

He was named to Great Britain’s Olympic cycling team to compete in the omnium, a two-day track cycling event.

Brazilian supermodels to join NBC Olympics’ coverage from Rio

Ryan Seacrest will be joined by Brazilian supermodels Alessandra Ambrosio and Adriana Lima.

Marc Gasol will miss Rio Games, reports say

Marc Gasol has not recovered from a broken foot suffered in February while playing for the Memphis Grizzlies.

Mary Decker, Zola Budd reunite for documentary on controversial collision

The two main actors in one of the biggest dramas at the 1984 Los Angeles Games recently reunited to film a documentary.

Olympic gold medalist, beach volleyball legend Todd Rogers retires

One of the legends of beach volleyball has walked away from the sport, bowing out after competing one last time at the “mecca of beach volleyball.”

USA Basketball Showcase Practice Sessions

New leaders emerge as U.S. men’s basketball team opens camp

Just two players return from the 2012 national team that won the gold medal in London.

Greek swimmer invited, then uninvited, to Rio Games

Kristel Vourna was surprised on July 6 to receive a formal invitation to the 2016 Games.

Bubba Watson gets a jetpack to fly around the golf course

Bubba Watson is one of the biggest characters on Team USA.

U.S. Olympic golf team officially named; Team USA reaches 555 athletes

The 555 U.S. athletes is more than the 530 who competed in 2012, but fewer than the 647 in 1996.

2016 U.S. Olympic Team Swimming Trials - Day 8

Michael Phelps, Tony Parker cherish winning more with age

Parker gave Phelps some perspective as the swimmer embarks on his fifth and final Olympics.

Phil Mickelson would be going to Olympics if cutoff was this week

What a storyline it would have been if Olympic qualification was also hanging in the balance for Mickelson.

Famous banged-up Jamaican bobsled helmet up for auction

The helmet that may have saved Dudley Stokes’ life is up for auction.

Gregg Popovich, Tony Parker hang out with U.S. Olympic swim team

The U.S. Olympic swim team is down in San Antonio this week for a training camp.

U.S. men may be weaker, but still strongest in Olympic basketball

A weakened U.S. basketball team believes it’s still the strongest one in the Olympics.

2012 U.S. Olympic Gymnastics Team Trials - Day 3

John Orozco tears ACL, replaced by Danell Leyva on U.S. Olympic team

John Orozco tore the ACL in his left knee during training on Friday, knocking him out of the Rio Games.

Rafael Nadal on final entry list for Olympics; what to watch in Rio

The 14-time major champion hasn’t played since pulling out of the French Open because of an injured left wrist.

Victoria Azarenka is pregnant, will miss Rio Games

Victoria Azarenka won bronze at the 2012 London Games.

2012 London Paralympics - Opening Ceremony

NBC to premiere ‘Road to Rio’ documentary on U.S. Paralympic Team

The one-hour special will air July 18 at 11 p.m. ET on NBCSN.

Feds ask judge to toss case about government snooping during 2002 Olympics

Lawsuit alleges the NSA collected text messages, emails and metadata about every phone call in Salt Lake City.

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