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The Associated Press

Mikaela Shiffrin Sets World Cup Skiing Record With 87th Victory

Minutes after earning her 87th career win, Mikaela Shiffrin understood the significance of setting the record for most World Cup victories.
15 days ago
A 2002 Winter Olympic sign sits outside Rice Eccles Stadium before the start of an college football...
EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer

Winter Olympics Focus On Climate Change, Rotating Hosts

To hear the world's Olympic leaders tell it, the bidding for future Winter Games has been jumbled by internal disputes.
3 months ago
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Eddie Pells, AP

Salt Lake City Winter Olympics Bid More Likely For 2034

Recent meetings with the IOC have led U.S. officials to believe all signs point toward Salt Lake City bidding for the 2034 Winter Olympics.
9 months ago
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Larry Lage, AP

Winter Olympics May Not Include Nordic Combined For 1st Time

The IOC is due to make a decision later this month about whether to allow women to compete in Nordic combined at the 2026 Games.
9 months ago
Salt-Lake-City-2002-Winter-Olympics-Logo...
Stephen Wade, AP

Chinese Olympian Eileen Gu Working For Salt Lake Games Bid

Eileen Gu, who won two gold medals for China at the Beijing Olympics, has signed on to work for Salt Lake City's bid for the Winter Olympics.
10 months ago
Ingrid Landmark Tandrevold - Norway...
Associated Press

Russian Olympic Body Challenges Ban From Winter Sports Event

The Russian Olympic Committee has made an urgent appeal to overturn a ban on its athletes competing at a European winter sports festival in Finland.
1 year ago
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Alex Cabrero, KSL TV

2008, 2022 Olympic Games In Beijing See Many Differences

KSL's Alex Cabrero was one of the few NBC affiliate reporters who traveled to China for the 2022 Winter Olympics. He was also there for KSL, reporting on the 2008 Summer Olympics, and says the lasting legacy of 2022 will be very different.
1 year ago
Finland Gold Medal Men's Hockey - Beijing 2022...
Stephen Whyno, AP

Finland Beats Russians For Its 1st Olympic Hockey Gold Medal

Finland knocked off the favored Russians 2-1 to win the men's hockey tournament without NHL players at the Beijing Games.
1 year ago
Closing Ceremony - Beijing 2022...
The Associated Press

Flame Extinguished To End Beijing Games

The Olympic flame has been extinguished in Beijing, marking the end of the most locked-down games in history.
1 year ago
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Alex Cabrero, KSL TV

Utah Man Offers Familiar Voice For Athletes In Beijing

Carl Roepke, who lives in Park City, was invited to Beijing for the 2022 Winter Olympics because of his voice.
1 year ago
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Debbie Worthen & Madison Swenson, KSL TV

Social Media Gives Behind The Scenes Look At Team USA In Beijing

Much of our lives revolves around social media. Liking, retweeting, snapping, swiping right -- it's all a normal part of the day.
1 year ago
Mikaela Shiffrin - Beijing 2022...
The Associated Press

Shiffrin, US Finish 4th In Mixed Team Olympic Event

Mikaela Shiffrin and the American mixed ski team missed out on a medal after losing against Norway in the final Alpine ski event.
1 year ago
Ryan Pivirotto of Team United States competes during the Men's 500m Heats on day seven of the Beiji...
Alex Cabrero, KSL TV

Utah Short Track Speedskater Retiring After 2022 Winter Olympics

Utah's Ryan Pivirotto says he's ready to begin the rest of his life after competing in short track speedskating for Team USA in Beijing.
1 year ago
Shanwayne Stephens, Ashley Watson, Rolando Reid and Matthew Wekpe of Team Jamaica slide during the ...
Sam Farnsworth, KSL Sports

Utah’s Special Connection To The Jamaican Bobsled Team

Did you know that Utah has a special connection to both the origins of Jamaican bobsledding and the current team in Beijing?
1 year ago
Kamila Valieva of Team ROC - Beijing 2022...
Eddie Pells and Graham Dunbar, AP

Panel Denies US Skaters’ Appeal To Get Olympic Silver Medals

Arbitrators have rejected a last-ditch request by American figure skaters to have their silver medals awarded before the end of the Olympics.
1 year ago
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EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer

US Skaters File Appeal To Get Olympic Medals In Beijing

Attorneys for the U.S. figure skaters whose Olympic silver medals are being withheld have filed an appeal to have them awarded before the end of the Beijing Games.
1 year ago
YANQING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 19: Gold medal winners Laura Nolte and Deborah Levi of Team Germany celeb...
Brian Preece

Germany Wins Two-Person Bobsled, Meyers Taylor Wins Bronze

Germany increased their medal count by two as Laura Nolte and Mariama Jamanka piloted their sleds to gold & silver in the two-woman bobsled even.
1 year ago
BEIJING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 19: (L-R) Gold medallists Daniel Magnusson, Christoffer Sundgren, Rasmus ...
JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer

Edin Skips Sweden To Olympic Curling Gold, Britain 2nd

Niklas Edin of Sweden claimed the only major title missing from a career in which he's established himself as the most decorated skip in curling history.
1 year ago
ZHANGJIAKOU, CHINA - FEBRUARY 19: Gold medallist Alexander Bolshunov of Team ROC (C), Silver medall...
MARTHA BELLISLE Associated Press

Bolshunov Wins 3rd Gold Of Beijing Olympics In 30K Race

Alexander Bolshunov sprinted to his third Olympic gold medal in a 30-kilometer mass start cross-country ski race that was rescheduled and shortened because of strong wind and frigid temperatures.
1 year ago
BEIJING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 19 : Quentin Fillon Maillet of Team France in action during the Olympic G...
MARTHA BELLISLE Associated Press

Epic Olympic Battle Highlights Biathlon At Beijing Games

The Frenchman fared better in the first week. The Norwegian nailed it in the second.
1 year ago
Irene Schouten of Team Netherlands crosses the finish line to win the Gold medal ahead of Ivanie Bl...
Associated Press

Belgium, Netherlands Take Home Gold In Speedskating Finale

Team USA was unable to medal in the men's and women's speedskating mass start.
1 year ago
Alex Ferreira - Skiing Halfpipe Final...
Trevor Allen

Alex Ferreira Wins Bronze Medal In Men’s Freestyle Skiing Halfpipe Final

Westminster College alum Alex Ferreira won the bronze medal in the Men's Freestyle Skiing Halfpipe Final at the Winter Olympic Games.
1 year ago
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Sam Farnsworth, KSL Sports

Utah Slopestyle Skiers Return Home With Olympic Medals

Utah slopestyle skiers Nick Goepper, Alex Hall and Colby Stevenson returned home to Salt Lake City Friday with their Olympic Medals.
1 year ago
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Alex Cabrero, KSL TV

Utah Broadcast Crews Capture Top Olympic Moments In Beijing

The Olympics are always filled with memorable moments and images we'll never forget. But did you know, some of those shots, and the sights and sounds of the Games, were captured by a Utah broadcast crew?
1 year ago