Latest Olympics News
- Dolly Parton celebrates Paris Olympics with "We Are the Champions" coverDolly Parton and NBCUniversal collaboarte on music video for "We Are the Champions/We Will Rock You" to promote one year until the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.
- Road to Paris: Top championships this summerGet ready for a summer full of blockbuster events as Olympic hopefuls continue to work toward 2024 and the XXXIII Olympic Games in Paris.
- Paris Hilton, NBC reveal logo for 2024 Paris Olympic GamesSuper Wild Card Weekend and a cameo by TV and fashion icon Paris Hilton helped NBC kick off the campaign for the Games of the XXXIII Olympiad.
- Watch the latest episode of Chasing Gold: Paris 2024Chasing Gold: Paris 2024 introduces fans to Olympic and Paralympic hopefuls from around the world.
- By the Numbers: Shiffrin closes out historic seasonTake a look at Mikaela Shiffrin's statistical accomplishments as she chases history.
- Chasing Gold: Paris 2024, Ep. 1 -- Noah Lyles gets a legendary surpriseAs we embark down the road to the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, NBC Sports is creating a new monthly program – Chasing Gold: Paris 2024 — that will immerse viewers in the world of the Olympic and Paralympic athletes as they prepare for the next Summer Games.
- Every result from the 2022 Track and Field World ChampionshipsTop eight finishers from every event at the 2022 World Track and Field Championships in Eugene, Oregon.
- Field hockey at the 2024 Paris Olympic GamesEverything we know so far about field hockey at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.
- Fencing at the 2024 Paris Olympic GamesEverything we know so far about fencing at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.
- Boxing at the 2024 Paris Olympic GamesEverything we know so far about boxing at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.
- Beach Volleyball at the 2024 Paris Olympic GamesEverything we know so far about beach volleyball at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.
- Basketball 3x3 at the 2024 Paris Olympic GamesEverything we know so far about basketball 3x3 at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.
- Badminton at the 2024 Paris Olympic GamesEverything we know so far about badminton at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.
- Artistic Swimming at the 2024 Paris Olympic GamesEverything we know so far about artistic swimming at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.
- Water Polo at the 2024 Paris Olympic GamesEverything we know so far about water polo at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.
- Tennis at the 2024 Paris Olympic GamesEverything we know so far about tennis at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.
- Basketball at the 2024 Paris Olympic GamesEverything we know so far about basketball at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.
- Golf at the 2024 Paris Olympic GamesEverything we know so far about golf at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.
- Swimming at the 2024 Paris Olympic GamesEverything we know so far about swimming at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.
- Track & field at the 2024 Paris Olympic GamesEverything we know so far about track & field at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.
Local Olympics Stories
Bridge KY gives Halloween costumes to those in need
GLASGOW, Ky. - In Barren County, there's a nonprofit organization by the name of Bridge KY, a small-scale operation with big hearts behind the scenes. Today, News 40 swung…
One local man provides behind-the-scenes look at the Winter Olympics
Jared Spice got to see The Winter Olympics up-close and personal this year! He joins SoKY Sunrise's Lexi Schweinert from across the world via Zoom to talk about his experience working behind-the-scenes at…
Feel Good Friday - Hockey Fundamentals
To get us excited to cheer on the ice hockey teams this Winter Olympics, local hockey player, Nathan Fielder, joins us in-studio to teach us the fundamentals of the sport.
Feel Good Friday - Former Olympics coach Steve Morgenthaler
Last week, SoKY Sunrise's Tej Joshi sat down with Steve Morgenthaler, a former Olympic coach who now lives in Bowling Green. For a full look at the SoKY Sunrise Olympics Special, click…
SoKY Sunrise: Summer Sports Edition
The Olympics are officially here and Southcentral Kentucky has special ties to games. On this special edition of SoKY Sunrise, we look to the past, present, and future of the Olympics.
WKU Track & Field: Finn, Smellie, Owusu-Antwi Add to Hilltopper Olympians
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – WKU Track & Field alumni Michelle Finn, Gavin Smellie and Martin Owusu-Antwi made their Olympic Track & Field rosters, making four former Hilltoppers set to compete in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics at the end of July…
Hilltopper star turns Olympic hopeful
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. - Since leaving Bowling Green, former Western Kentucky basketball star A.J. Slaughter has played internationally for various club teams in Italy, France, Greece and Spain. The Louisville native…
Former WKU thrower qualifies for Tokyo Olympics
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Former WKU Track & Field thrower Jessica Ramsey set a new Olympic Trials meet record late Thursday evening to win the women’s shot…
Local boxer Madison Carver sets sights on winning Olympic Gold Medal
FRANKLIN, Ky. - Madison Carver is not your ordinary, everyday teenager. Unlike most girls her age, the 16-year-old Franklin native spends her free time training…
Local teen swims in Olympic qualifying trials
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. - A Warren County native and recent Greenwood High School graduate swam in the qualifiers for the 2020 Olympics this past weekend. According to a…
Warren County high school student qualifies for Olympic Swimming Trials
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. - A Greenwood High School student now qualifies for the Olympic Trials after meeting the time requirements for the 100-meter breaststroke Sunday morning. One local swimmer is…
Latest Olympics Video Highlights
- 2023 Diamond League final: Lyles, Richardson to cap seasonGet ready for weekend action at the Diamond League Final where Noah Lyles, Sha’Carri Richardson and a host of world champions will cap the track and field season.
- U.S. women's 4x100 relay team receive gold at track worldsSha'Carri Richardson, Gabby Thomas, Tamari Davis and TeeTee Terry received their gold medals for their winning performance in the 4x100m relay at the 2023 Track & Field World Championships.
- Top moments of a 'sensational' track & field world champsFrom Noah Lyles' triple to Faith Kipyegon's double, shared golds and shot put to Sha'Carri Richardson and everything in between, look back at the best moments from the 2023 Track and Field World Championships.
- Rings specialist Donnell Whittenburg sticks it at NationalsThree-time U.S. rings champion Donnell Whittenburg turns in a signature rings performance in San Jose at the 2023 Xfinity U.S. Gymnastics Championships.
- Paris 2024: Team USA is set to shine in City of LightsOlympic stars Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, Suni Lee, Katie Ledecky and more are counting down to the 2024 Paris Olympics. The Paris Games will begin on Friday, July 26th, 2024.
- Kejelcha battles Kiplimo in nail-biting 5000m in OsloTwo-time world champion Yomif Kejelcha battles it out with Ugandan Jacob Kiplimo for the first place prize in the Oslo 5000m, neck-in-neck with both finishing in 12:41.73 and Kejelcha ultimately taking home the win
- Shawnti Jackson breaks high school 100m recordShawnti Jackson won the 100m in Nashville in just 10.89 seconds, establishing a new high school record and upsetting 2022 US Champ at 100m Melissa Jefferson in the process.
- Paris 2024: Save the DateClear your calendars now, the Paris 2024 games start next July.
- Valarie Allman's clutch throw lands discus title in FlorenceValarie Allman came up huge on her penultimate throw in Florence, launching a 65.96m throw which ended up being enough to win the event.
- Chasing Gold: Angel City Sports' hope for adaptive athletesEzra Frech opens up about Angel City Sports, an L.A.-based non-profit that provides year-round adaptive sports opportunities for kids, adults, and veterans with physical disabilities or visual impairments.