NC Olympics Coverage
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Apex native, Olympic medalist honored during homecoming
A homecoming celebration on Friday recognized Olympic champion and Team USA baseball player Tim Federowicz. -
Olympic athletes celebrated in Cary, Apex
A homecoming celebration on Friday recognized Olympic champion and Team USA baseball player Tim Federowicz. -
What he does Best: From UNC to Tokyo, keeping athletes in touch with media, fans
Kevin Best is an assistant director of athletic communications at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. But when the Olympics are on the calendar, his work is international. -
Olympic gold medalist returns home to Greensboro
An Olympic gold medalist returned home to Greensboro early Monday morning. -
Olympic swim competitions require dozens of judges. Here's why
Several judges watch each Olympic athlete with a hawk's eye. We break down what the judges are looking for, and who could become disqualified -
A deep dive: How Olympic swimming competitions are judged
Mark Frank, director of operations at the Triangle Aquatics club, is a proud U.S.A swimming official. -
Silver medal diver returns home to Holly Springs
Diver Andrew Capobianco returned home to Holly Springs on Saturday after a successful Olympics run in Tokyo. -
Dozens welcome home silver medalist diver Andrew Capobianco
Diver Andrew Capobianco returned home to Holly Springs on Saturday after a successful Olympics run in Tokyo. -
Allyson Felix is the most decorated U.S. track athlete in Olympics history. Or is she?
What's the value of Allyson Felix's 11 medals compared to Carl Lewis' 10? At the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, we've developed a system known as Medal Premium Calculations, or MPC. MPC allocates points based on the color of the medal - 5 for gold, 3 for silver, 2 for bronze. -
Paralympics veteran at age 20: Aspden advises, 'Soak it all in'
"I really found my home in the water and found it to be more of an even playing field," said Paralympian Hannah Aspden, who was born with one leg. -
Paralympian from Raleigh always felt at home in water
Hannah Aspden was born without a leg. "I really found my home in the water and found it to be more of an even playing field," she said. -
Cary swimmer preparing for Paralympics
One of the Tokyo-bound competitors living the Triangle is 24-year-old Morgan Stickney, a champion freestyle swimmer. -
Legendary former St. Augustine's track coach continuing to train Olympians
Saint Augustine's University has sent over 40 athletes to the Summer Olympics for track and field since 1988. -
For 40 years, legendary track coach trains Triangle Olympians
George Williams, the legendary coach who got them there, is also a former United States Olympic track coach himself. -
'It's my happy place': Cary double amputee gearing up to compete in Paralympics
As the Summer Olympics wind down, local athletes are gearing up for the Paralympics. One of the Tokyo-bound competitors living the Triangle is 24-year-old Morgan Stickney, a champion freestyle swimmer. -
Hope Mills native Quanera Hayes places 7th at 400-meter final in Tokyo
Hope Mills native Quanera Hayes is chasing her Olympic dream on Friday morning. -
A tragedy and a promise: Olympic diver says he competes for his adoptive father
American diver Jordan Windle will compete overnight Thursday, and his story is what the Olympics are all about. -
Adopted diver personifies the Olympic story
American diver Jordan Windle will compete overnight Thursday, and his story is what the Olympics are all about. -
Cary doctor helping USA track and field athletes
Cary chiropractor Dr. David Pascal is watching the Track and Field events closely. He's been treating athletes for team USA for years, including preparing for the games in Tokyo. -
From 6,800 miles away, Durham Bulls social media strategist creates content for Tokyo Olympics
Ellie Whittington is a social media strategist for the Durham Bulls. But NBC hired her engage with its Olympic audience on social media.