Explore South American flavors along 14th Street with cocktails that evoke the spirit — and spirits — of the Olympics.

The outcome of the Rio Olympics may be uncertain, but we know the food and drinks will be good.

If so, time is of the essence.

Justin Gatlin and Carmelita Jeter didn’t win gold in the 100-meter dash in London, but for being the fastest American competitors, they did win the honor of having a cheetah cub named after them.

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?

The National Zoo’s three-month-old cheetah cubs finally moved into their new digs at the zoo’s Cheetah Conservation Station and made their public debut today. They don’t have names yet, but they will after the 100-meter dash at the Summer Olympics.