Chic ski resorts may seem the natural destination for downhill enthusiasts. Years ago, North America sprouted many little volunteer run ski clubs like Bald Mountain in Idaho.
The gold medal game will air live in the U.S. on Wednesday night. The two rivals have repeatedly faced off to decide Olympic and world championships over the past 20 years.
Sgt. Nick Cunningham, a bobsledder, is one of seven U.S. service members competing in Pyeongchang. "They told me, 'Go win medals for this country,'" he says. "And that's my job at this moment."
The fierce rivalry between Korea and Japan is in full view at the Olympics. Showdowns on the ice reflect a relationship between the countries that falls "somewhere between cold and frosty."
Aleksandr Krushelnitckii finished third in the mixed-doubles curling tournament, competing with his wife and teammate, Anastasia Bryzgalova. Now he's the subject of an investigation.
More than 160 Russian athletes who passed drug tests were allowed to compete in the Winter Olympic Games, even though the Russian Olympic Committee was banned for using prohibited substances.
"I love being on Team USA and representing our country. My teammates were there for me during my events, and now I NEED to be there for them," said Adam Rippon, further endearing himself to a nation.
Aleksandr Krushelnitckii's second sample will be tested Monday. He's accused of taking meldonium — the same drug that got tennis star Maria Sharpova banned back in 2016.