The move is a clear signal to Russia, with its anti-gay laws and wide-spread homophobia, that America condemns its treatment of LGBT people,

D.C. was one of 35 U.S. cities invited to bid for the 2024 Summer Olympics, but don’t expect it to jump at the opportunity.

Last week, U.S. Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte admitted to peeing in the pool. But according to his teammate Michael Phelps, everyone does.

Baltimore and Washington’s bid for the 2012 Olympics didn’t get very far, but the officials behind the proposal are looking at 2024 for another shot.

Although it was eliminated from consideration for hosting the 2012 Summer Olympics very early in the selection process, Washington submitted an ambitious bid to host the games. What if we had won?

Need more viewing opportunities to see your favorite athletes competing in the London Olympics?

WTOP compiled a few more venues hosting viewing parties and featuring specials in honor of the Olympics.

President and Michelle Obama attended last night’s game between the U.S. and Brazilian men’s Olympic basketball teams at the Verizon Center. At multiple times during the game, they were the focus of the arena’s “Kiss Cam.”

There are a lot of creative ways to advocate for District voting rights. Of those, our friend Mike Panetta has been behind many. As you may recall, Panetta was one of the minds behind a recent online effort to allow District residents to ask Supreme Court justice nominee Samuel Alito questions, and, prior to that, to rename RFK “Taxation Without Representation Stadium.” Now Panetta has hatched a new scheme to promote voting rights — having…

Only a small portion of the world’s population can claim Greek ancestry and legitimately embrace the boisterous, colorful culture that bounds from that Mediterranean country. No, watching this year’s Olympic Games does not make you an honorary Greek. But never fear, a bonus for us non-Grecian folk who simply can’t get enough is that Greeks love to share everything that is Greece with everyone they know and don’t know. This weekend the D.C. area offers…