Hundreds of athletes are set to compete in seven different sports across the Rochester area for the Special Olympics.

The next few Winter Olympics have already been set; the 2030 Olympics will be in the French Alps; the 2034 Olympics will be back in Salt Lake City; and the 2038 Olympics will likely be in Switzerland, which is in "privileged dialogue" with the International Olympic Committee. That makes 2042 potentially up for grabs.

Gov. Kathy Hochul directed the State Liquor Authority to suspend enforcement of Sunday morning alcohol service hours for the 8:10 a.m. puck drop.

Nearly 900 athletes from across New York participated in the Special Olympics New York State Winter Games held across the Finger Lakes region on Saturday. The event showcased the power of inclusion through sport at no cost to the athletes.

New York state Assemblymember Robert Carroll of Brooklyn wants to organize an exploratory committee to look into returning the Winter Olympics to Lake Placid for the first time in decades — in coordination with New York City.

Lake Placid has a long Olympic history, having hosted the 1932 Winter Olympics and the 1980 Winter Olympics. Governor Kathy Hochul has also indicated support for pursuing a future bid and in early 2026 proposed $100 million in her state budget to maintain and upgrade ORDA-operated venues

An idea of a New York City and Lake Placid Winter Olympics is gaining buzz after Milan and Cortina show that a two-site Games can work.

Some athletes are selling their Olympic swag, sparking debate over whether profiting from Olympic-issued gear crosses an ethical line.

🪩 Figure skating is putting on one more show — not for any medals, but just for fun. Americans Alysa Liu, Ilia Malinin, Amber Glenn and many others are performing in an exhibition gala shortly, a tradition to close out the sport each Olympics. We’ll be here watching at 2 p.m. ET.