Latest KSL Sports headlines from the Tokyo Olympics

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Fayik Abdi of Team Saudi Arabia skis during the Men's Giant Slalom Run 1 on day nine of the Beijing...
Keira Farrimond, KSL TV

Utah Grad Becomes First-Ever Winter Olympian To Represent Saudi Arabia

From free-riding on the slopes of Snowbird and Alta, to ski racing in the Olympic Games in just a matter of months, one man competing in Beijing has quite the story.
2 years ago
Erin Jackson of Team United States skates during a speed skating practice session ahead of the Beij...
Alex Cabrero, KSL TV

Salt Lake Speedskater Hopes For Redemption In Second Chance at 500m

Utah's long track speedskaters are back on the ice in Beijing Saturday night with one of the most anticipated races of the Games -- the women's 500m.
2 years ago
(Left) Zoe Atkin of Team Great Britain competes in the Women's Freeski Halfpipe Final during the To...
Sam Farnsworth, KSL Sports

Park City Sisters Competing For Great Britain In 2022 Winter Olympics

More Utah skiers are competing in Beijing Saturday night, including a pair of sisters from Park City.
2 years ago
Marius Lindvik of Team Norway celebrates during the Men's Large Hill Individual Final Round on Day ...
Tom Hackett

Lindvik Wins Large Hill Ski Jumping Gold, USA Fail To Make Final

The USA struggled in the ski jumping failing to make the final.
2 years ago
Jordan Stolz of Team United States skates during the Men's 500m on day eight of the Beijing 2022 Wi...
Associated Press

Speedskater Gao Tingyu Sets Olympic Record As USA Teenager Stars On Debut

USA teenager Jordan Stolz is the next big thing in the world of speedskating, he confirmed with his finals time.
2 years ago
Rosie Brennan (R) of Team United States and Nadine Faehndrich of Team Switzerland competes during t...
Associated Press

Russia Wins Gold In Cross-Country Ski Relay, USA Falls To Sixth

Salt Lake City native Rosie Brennan was a member of the United States team that finished in sixth.
2 years ago
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Sam Farnsworth, KSL Sports

Utah’s Jaelin Kauff Returns Home With Olympic Medal

Jaelin Kauff led three Americans into the finals of the women's moguls in Beijing and won the Silver medal.
2 years ago
Arianna Fontana of Team Italy and Kristen Santos of Team United States fall during the Women's 1000...
Alex Cabrero, KSL TV

Utah Short Track Speedskaters Miss Podium In Women’s 1000M

Women's short track speedskating took center stage during primetime coverage of the Olympics on KSL.
2 years ago
US Speedskating...
Alex Cabrero, KSL TV

Utah Short Track Speedskaters Are More Than Just Teammates

With US Speedskating based at the Utah Olympic Oval, most of the team lives there as well.
2 years ago
USA Women's Hockey - Beijing 2022...
John Wawrow, AP

US Women Survive Scare, Beat Czechs 4-1 In Olympic Hockey

The U.S. women’s hockey team avoided an upset when it rallied to beat the Czech Republic 4-1 in the quarterfinals.
2 years ago
Nathan Chen - Beijing 2022...
Kyle Ireland and Trevor Allen, KSL Sports

Donovan Mitchell, Jazz Congratulate Nathan Chen After Winning Gold

Donovan Mitchell surprised Nathan Chen with a message after he captured the gold medal in men's figure skating during the Olympics.
2 years ago
Nathan Crumpton of Team American Samoa slides during the Men's Skeleton heats on day six of Beijing...
Associated Press

Germany Has 1st Olympic Skeleton Champion

Germany has 1st Olympic skeleton champion.
2 years ago
Suzanne Schulting of Team Netherlands, Minjeong Choi of Team South Korea, Arianna Fontana of Team I...
Associated Press

Schulting Defends Short Track Title With Gold, American Santos Finished Fourth

USA speedskater Kristen Santos missed out on a medal by one position.
2 years ago
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Tom Hackett

Bickner, Larson, Dean Advance To Olympic Ski Jumping Final

All three Americans qualified for the Ski Jumping Final.
2 years ago
Mikaela Shiffrin - Super G...
Trevor Allen

Mikaela Shiffrin Earns Top-10 Finish In Women’s Super G

United States skiing star Mikaela Shiffrin earned a top 10 finish in the women's Super G at the 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Beijing.
2 years ago
Shaun White - Snowboarding Final...
Trevor Allen

Shaun White Ends Legendary Olympic Career In Fourth Place In Halfpipe Final

Shaun White has officially ended his legendary Olympic career in fourth place in the snowboard halfpipe final in the Winter Olympic Games.
2 years ago
BEIJING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 10: Team United States players celebrate after defeating Team China 8-0 d...
Stephen Whyno

U.S., Canada Meet In Olympics After Intense Scrimmage

The United States and Canada face off Saturday afternoon in Beijing in each team's second men's hockey game at the Olympics.
2 years ago
Nathan Chen - Figure Skating...
Trevor Allen

Nathan Chen Wins Olympic Gold Medal In Men’s Figure Skating Free Skate

Salt Lake City native Nathan Chen had another outstanding performance that earned him a gold medal in the Men's Figure Skating Free Skate event.
2 years ago
BEIJING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 04: Alexa Knierim and Brandon Frazier of Team United States skate in the ...
Graham Dunbar

Olympic Medals In Team Figure Skating Delayed By Legal Issue

The winners in the team figure skating competition at the Beijing Olympics still have not received their medals two days later because of what the IOC says are “legal issues.”
2 years ago
John Shuster - Curling...
Jimmy Golen

US Beats Russians 6-5 To Open Olympic Curling Defense

The U.S. beat the Russian team 6-5 to open their title defense at the Beijing Winter Olympics.
2 years ago
Colby Stevenson - Freestyle Ski...
Trevor Allen

Westminster Alum Colby Stevenson Wins Silver Medal In Men’s Big Air Ski Event

Westminster alum and Park City native Colby Stevenson took home the silver medal in the men's big air ski event at the Winter Olympic Games.
2 years ago
Ashley Farquharson of Team United States slides during the Women's Singles Luge heats on day three ...
Associated Press

Park City’s Ashley Farquharson Impresses Despite Geisenberger Victory, Again

Ashley Farquharson proved that she belonged in her debut Olympic Games.
2 years ago
casey dawson speed skating...
Beth Harris

Lost Luggage and COVID Test Woes: Casey Dawson Finally Arrives In Beijing

Speedskater Casey Dawson completed an around-the-world dash to the Beijing Olympics to get to the starting line in time for the 1,500 meters.
2 years ago
Jessie Diggins of Team United States competes during the Women's Cross-Country Sprint Free Qualific...
Associated Press

Jessie Diggins Collects Bronze As Emotions Run High Following Heroic Finish

Jessie Diggins from Saint Paul, Minnesota, took home the bronze in the cross-country skiing sprint final.
2 years ago