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International Sports

Photo: Carol Gao, a School of Hospitality Administration student and an intern at Absolut Sports, posing in front of a wall that says "Summer of Soccer" with colorful angel wings

International Sports

FIFA World Cup Gives a SHA Grad Student Hands-On Experience in Event Management

July 1, 2026

Photo: Various BU community members pose with different flags for the countries they are cheering for in the 2026 World Cup

Community

2026 World Cup in Boston

June 10, 2026

Photo: BU hockey goalie during a Beanpot tournament in 2019

olympics

BU Athletes Heading to Winter Olympics

February 9, 2026

Photo: Ilia Malnin of the United States performs during the men's free skating of the figure skating team event at the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026 at the Milano Ice Skating Arena

Physical Science

Olympic Figure Skater Ilia Malinin, the “Quad God,” Says He “Broke Physics.” Did He?

February 9, 2026

Photo: BU President Melissa Gilliam (left) and Mike Eruzione (Wheelock’77), captain of the 1980 “Miracle on Ice” gold medal–winning team

Watch Now

1980 US Olympic Hockey Team, with Four BU Players, Gets Congressional Gold Medal

December 15, 2025

Photo: A picture of a man smiling and posing in front of a Boston University building

Student Life

Sargent Senior Gives Back to His Native Nairobi—through Sports

May 9, 2024

Photo: A group of athletes rowing a boat down a river

International Sports

On Your Mark, Get Set, Row

October 19, 2023

Photo: The BU women’s lightweight rowing team practicing on the Charles River ahead of this weekend’s Head of the Charles Regatta. Four young women wearing BU wet suits row down the Charles. A blurry bridge can be seen in the distance.

Varsity Sports

Head of the Charles Regatta: BU Men’s, Women’s Teams Will Compete This Weekend

October 20, 2022

Photo of the US’ national team celebrating with teammates after their 2-0 victory in the 2019 Women’s World Cup final soccer match between United States and the Netherlands at the Stade de Lyon in France, July 7. The women are seen in white jerseys and smile. Many wear colorful headbands and most wear blue medals around their necks.

Women’s Sports

Huge Win for Equal Pay, as Soccer Federation Settles Discrimination Suit with US Players

February 22, 2022

Photo of Drew Commesso (CAS’24) decked out in his hockey goalie attire. He wears a red BU jersey and stands at the ready in the side of the goal during a hockey game.

International Sports

BU Men’s Hockey Players, Coaches, Past and Present, Off to Olympics

February 8, 2022

Photo of Jesse Compher (SHA’21) playing during the 2016 U-18 World Junior Championship. She is tailed by a Canadian defender.

Olympics

Former Terriers Jesse Compher, Marie-Philip Poulin Head to Beijing to Skate in Winter Olympics

February 2, 2022

photo of 2 Hong Kongers holding a black flag frequently used during the city's 2019 pro-democracy protests, during a rally outside the White House in Washington, D.C. on Nov. 14, 2021. They both wear all black and have PPE masks on. The flag features Chinese characters and reads "Free Hong Kong - Revolution Now"

Beijing Olympics

Is the US Diplomatic Boycott of Beijing Olympics over Human Rights Abuses Wise?

December 8, 2021

Photo of USA's Simone Biles, in her white USA sweatsuit, looking a little somber as she waits for the final results of the artistic gymnastics women's team final during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at the Ariake Gymnastics Centre in Tokyo on July 27, 2021.

Voices & Opinion

POV: Simone Biles Teaches Us Why We Must Support All Athletes Better

July 29, 2021

Photo of Laurel Hubbard of New Zealand as she competes in the women’s +90kg weightlifting final on April 9, 2018 at the Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Australia. She wears a black body suit and lifts a large barbell with green and red weights over her head. Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images

Voices & Opinion

POV: Cheering a More Inclusive Olympic Games

July 29, 2021

Photo of Julimar Avila (Sargent’19) during a swim meet at BU; in the photo she swims between lanes lined with red and white plastic lines and wears a red swim cap and googles.

Olympics

BU’s Olympic Athletes Going for Gold

July 26, 2021

Photo of Simone Biles, a Team USA gymnast, with her arms raised at her sides, and her legs kicking out, as she jumps above the balance beam before empty stands at the Ariake Gymnastics Centre during the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 25, 2021.

Sport Psychology

How Safety Protocols Could Impact Athletes at the Summer Olympic Games

July 26, 2021

Caroline Marks, of the United States, rides a wave on a white surfboard during a training session at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 22, 2021, at Tsurigasaki beach in Ichinomiya, Japan. The wave splashes up behind her as she crouches on the board.

Olympics

Skateboarding? Surfing? Climbing? New Sports Shake Up Olympic Traditions

July 23, 2021

A photo of Justin Alston on the court

Sports

BU Basketball Alums on Pro Seasons in Europe Cut Short by COVID-19

April 22, 2020

BU Basketball Alums on Pro Seasons in Europe Cut Short by COVID-19