I hope that the opening ceremony is seen by everyone as an opportunity to be respectful of each other,” said International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Kirsty Coventry when asked if she worried the American athletes or politicians could be booed,

Kirsty Coventry, the first female IOC President, declared the Winter Olympics open Friday. This year's Games are historic in more than one way. Here's why. (AP)

Swedish skier Elis Lundholm has made history as the first openly transgender athlete to compete in the Winter Olympics. Lundholm, 23, a transgender man, was announced last month as a member of the women’s freestyle skiing division under current International Olympic Committee (IOC) guidelines.

MILAN (AP) — The IOC elected its first female member from Iran on Wednesday, who became its current youngest representative and opened the Olympic body to scrutiny over the country's record on women in sports.

Amid calls for his ouster for his association with Ghislaine Maxwell, L.A. 2028 Olympic committee chairman Casey Wasserman is greeted warmly by IOC officials in Milan.

Leaders of the US Olympic & Paralympic Committee say they've emphasized partnership and striking the right tone with sports leaders around the world.

A proposed new consensus between sports leaders across the globe about gender policy would be a first uniform criteria.

Although the International Olympic Committee flagged an issue with the political nature of the uniform, Stella Jean’s designs are stunning.