Sarah Burke on the Slopes

Sarah Burke is a legend in the sport of freestyle skiing.

The Olympic Parade of Fashions

Prim to groovy, sensible to cumbersome, fashion at the Olympics never ceases to fascinate.

Bill Johnson (1960 - 2016)

Bill Johnson, the Olympic skier who was the first American to win gold in alpine skiing, died Thursday after a long illness, according to the Associated Press. He was 55.

Dorothy Mengering (1921 - 2017), cookbook author and David Letterman's mom

A cookbook author, Dorothy Mengering was known better for her appearances on her son David Letterman's late-night talk show.

Steven Holcomb (1980 - 2017), won Olympic gold in bobsled

Olympic gold medal bobsled driver…

Zarley Zalapski (1968 – 2017), former NHL defenseman

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) - Former NHL defenseman Zarley Zalapski has died at age 49, according to the Calgary Flames. No cause of death was given.

Remembering Olympians

As the 2018 Olympics get underway, we're taking a moment to remember winter Olympians who have died this year.

They Carried the Olympic Torch — Now We Say Goodbye

These Olympic torch bearers died recently — but they lived remarkable lives.

Bob Beattie (1933–2018), helped launch the Skiing World Cup

Ski racing pioneer was a popular television commentator…

Herb Brooks: Miracle Man

We look back at U.S. Olympic hockey coach Herb Brooks who pulled off the "miracle on ice."

Sam Clayton Jr. (2020), Jamaican bobsledder who helped inspire “Cool Runnings”

Sam Clayton, Jr. was a member of the Jamaican bobsled team that competed at the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary and inspired the 1993 movie “Cool Runnings.” He was also a sound engineer for the reggae band Steel Pulse.

Alex Pullin (1987–2020), former world snowboard champion

Alex “Chumpy” Pullin was a two-time world snowboard cross champion from Australia.    

Mark Pavelich (1958–2021), “Miracle on Ice” star

Mark Pavelich was an NHL player who was a star of the 1980 U.S. Olympic hockey team, who beat the Soviet Union in an upset known as the “Miracle on Ice.”

Jacques Rogge (1942–2021), former IOC president

Jacques Rogge was the president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) from 2001 to 2013.

Alexander Gorshkov (1946–2022), first Olympic champion in ice dance

Alexander Gorshkov was a Russian figure skater who won gold the first time ice dance was an Olympic event, at the 1976 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck, Austria.

Terry McDermott (1940–2023), Olympic gold medal-winning speed skater

Terry McDermott was a speed skater who won a gold medal in the 1964 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck, Austria.

Patrick Gasienica (1998–2023), Olympic ski jumper 

Patrick Gasienica was an Olympic ski jumper who competed at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing. 

Alexandra Paul (1991–2023), Olympic ice skater

Alexandra Paul was a competitive ice dancer and figure skater who represented Canada in the 2014 Olympic Games.

Henry Boucha (1951–2023), Detroit Red Wings center 

Henry Boucha was a center in the NHL with the Detroit Red Wings and the Minnesota North Stars.

Oleg Protopopov (1932–2023), gold medal-winning Olympic figure skater

Oleg Protopopov was a two-time Olympic gold medal winner who, along with his wife, Ludmila Belousova, defected from the Soviet Union and became an international figure skating icon. 

Mark Wells (1957–2024), Miracle on Ice forward 

Mark Wells was a hockey forward who won a gold medal with the U.S. team in 1980’s famed “Miracle on Ice” victory over the Soviet Union and later Finland.

Greg Gumbel (1946–2024), CBS sportscasting great

Greg Gumbel was a longtime sportscaster best known for his work for CBS on “The NFL Today” and for his coverage of Super Bowls and March Madness.

Dick Button (1929–2025), Olympic figure skating legend

Dick Button was a two-time U.S. Olympic figure skating gold medal winner who became one of the sport's most well-known commentators.

Aga Khan IV (1936–2025), spiritual leader, magnate, and philanthropist

The Aga Khan IV was the spiritual leader of the Isma'ili branch of Shia Islam, a billionaire philanthropist who helped build homes, hospitals and schools throughout the world.