The Summer Games may provide more medal events, but there's something rather special about the Winter Olympics.

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The 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics have not even begun yet but there is already a big loser if you ask environmentalists: a "sacred" South Korean forest razed to accommodate a new competitive ski complex. Thousands of trees came down from the slopes of Mount Gariwang in the northeastern province of Gangwon to make room for the new Jeongseon Alpine Center. Despite the event organizers' assurances that trees would be replaced once the games are complete, opponents remain skeptical.

South Korea is depending on high-tech security measures to keep the Winter Olympics safe.

A pair of smiling North Korean skaters carried out lifts, death spirals and other difficult moves during practices ahead of the Winter Olympics, drawing applause from South Korean spectators at Gangneung Ice Arena on Saturday. The duo, Ryom Tae Ok and Kim Ju Sik, is the focus of intense media attention as they were the only North Korean athletes who were initially qualified to compete in the Pyeongchang Games before their Olympic committee missed a confirmation deadline.

A decision to overturn the Olympic life bans of 28 Russian athletes "may have a serious impact on the future fight against doping", says the International Olympic Committee (IOC). The Court of Arbitration for Sport (Cas) overturned the IOC suspensions - for doping at the 2014 Winter Olympics - partially upholding 11 other appeals.

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday apologized to the country's Olympic athletes and asked them to forgive authorities for failing to protect them from the doping scandal. Putin made the remarks during a meeting with Russian athletes who will participate in the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang next month, telling them sporting victories are difficult to achieve when politics are involved.

The Olympic organization U.S. Ski & Snowboard is working with California-based STRIVR to leverage virtual reality for training athletes.

The disgraced long-time USA Gymnastics team doctor Larry Nassar was sentenced on Wednesday to up to 175 years in prison for molesting young female gymnasts, following days of wrenching testimony in a Michigan courtroom from about 160 of his victims, including Olympic gold medalists.

Tonga’s viral sensation Pita Taufatofua has qualified for the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang after switching from taekwondo to cross-country skiing.

The offer of talks next week comes after the North said it might send a delegation to the Olympic Games.

The Japanese authorities are planning to use the automatic face recognition system at various sports and administrative venue during the Tokyo 2020 Olympics to bolster anti-terrorist security during this mega event. The system will cover about 300,000–400,000 people, including athletes, journalists, security officers, and officials, a source close to Olympic officials told the Japan Times.

The whistleblower who exposed Russia’s systematic doping of Olympic athletes has been warned by U.S. officials that Russian agents may be inside the United States looking for him and that new security measures needed to be taken to insure his safety, the lawyer for the whistleblower tells Yahoo News.

The organising committee for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics and the Tokyo metropolitan government are planning to use a facial recognition system during the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, sources said.

The International Olympic Committee has banned Russia from competing in the 2018 Winter Olympics.

The abuse began when she was 13, Maroney said.

Los Angeles is set to announce it will host the Olympic Games in 2028, meaning Paris will stage the 2024 edition.

The government is considering using large cruise ships as "hotel ships" to guarantee sufficient lodgings for guests during the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Intel plans to sponsor the Olympics through 2024 in the company's latest bid to show off its technology through high-profile sports events. The chipmaker said it will partner with the International Olympic Committee to bring Intel's technology, such as virtual reality, 360-degree video, artificial intelligence and drones, to enhance the Olympic Games.

The IOC has added 3-on-3 basketball as an Olympic event for the 2020 Tokyo Games.