Olympics

Eileen Gu - Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics...
Huizhong Wu

Praise For Eileen Gu Breaks Chinese Social Media

Two American-born athletes competing for China.
2 years ago
ZHANGJIAKOU, CHINA - FEBRUARY 08: Gold medallist Benjamin Karl of Team Austria (L) and Bronze medal...
Eddie Pells

Snowboarder Vic Wild’s Ride Leads To Another Olympic Medal

U.S-born snowboarder Vic Wild is bringing a bronze medal back to his adopted country of Russia.
2 years ago
PYEONGCHANG-GUN, SOUTH KOREA - FEBRUARY 06: (L-R) Emily Sweeney, Erin Hamlin and Summer Britcher of...
Tim Reynolds

For Sweeney and Britcher, Decisions On Luge Future Await

Summer Britcher and Emily Sweeney have won World Cup races.
2 years ago
BEIJING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 07: Dajing Wu of Team China, Daeheon Hwang of Team South Korea, and Shaol...
Associated Press

South Korea Protests Penalties Assessed In Short Track

South Korea has filed complaints with the International Skating Union and the International Olympic Committee after two of its short track speedskaters were disqualified at the Beijing Games.
2 years ago
BEIJING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 08: Amos Mosaner and Stefania Constantini of Team Italy compete against T...
Jimmy Golen

Italy Beats Norway To Win Olympic Gold In Mixed Curling

Italy won the gold medal in mixed doubles curling to complete a near-perfect Olympics.
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
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
Joey Mantia of Team United States skates during the Men's 1500m on day four of the Beijing 2022 Win...
Associated Press

Nuis Defends Olympic Title On Ice While Joey Mantina Barely Misses Podium

Joey Mantina just misses out on an Olympic medal.
2 years ago
Nathan Chen - Beijing 2022...
Kyle Ireland

Nathan Chen Shatters Men’s Figure Skating Short Program Record

Salt Lake City's Nathan Chen shattered the record score in the Men's Figure Skating Short Program at the Winter Olympics.
2 years ago
Ryan Cochran-Siegle - Team USA - Beijing 2022...
Kyle Ireland

Westminster Alum Cochran-Siegle Wins Silver In Men’s Alpine Skiing Super-G

Westminster College alum Ryan Cochran-Siegle captured the silver medal in the Men's Alpine Skiing Super-G at the Winter Olympics.
2 years ago
Darian Stevens - Beijing 2022...
Kyle Ireland

Darian Stevens Finishes 11th In Women’s Big Air Final

Park City resident Darian Stevens struggled during her three runs in the Women's Big Air Final during the Winter Olympics.
2 years ago
Mikaela Shiffrin - Beijing 2022...
Noah Trister, AP

Shiffrin’s Next Chance, Halfpipe Qualifying Highlight Day 4

Mikaela Shiffrin will have to rebound quickly. Her next chance at a medal is the slalom, but that’s a top event for rival Petra Vlhova.
2 years ago
ZHANGJIAKOU, CHINA - FEBRUARY 07: Gold medallist Denise Herrmann of Team Germany celebrates during ...
Martha Bellisle

Herrmann Wins Olympic Gold In Biathlon’s Individual Race

Denise Herrmann missed only one of 20 shots in the women’s 15-kilometer individual biathlon race at the Beijing Olympics and took gold.
2 years ago
ZHANGJIAKOU, CHINA - FEBRUARY 07: Redmond Gerard of Team United States performs a trick during the ...
Bernie Wilson

Miserable Day On Slopes For American Stars Shiffrin, Gerard

It was a miserable day on the mountains outside of Beijing for American stars Mikaela Shiffrin and Red Gerard.
2 years ago
BEIJING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 07: Gold medallist Arianna Fontana of Team Italy (C), Silver medallist Su...
Associated Press

Olympic Winners Get Plush Panda Then Medal

Where are the medals?
2 years ago
YANQING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 07: Gold medallist Beat Feuz of Team Switzerland (C), Silver medallist Jo...
Daniella Matar

Better Late Than Never As Clarey Gets Olympic Medal At 41

Everything has come late in life for Johan Clarey.
2 years ago
COPPER MOUNTAIN, COLORADO - DECEMBER 19: Maddie Mastro of Team United States takes a practice run b...
Pat Graham

Mastro Maps Out Halfpipe Trick That Just Might Win Olympics

American snowboarder Maddie Mastro has sketched out a trick in her notebook that just may help her land on the podium at the Beijing Olympics.
2 years ago
Nathan Chen - Beijing 2022...
Dave Skretta

US Skating Star Nathan Chen, Japanese Rival Hanyu Set For Showdown

Nathan Chen had enough pressure on him heading into the men's program at the Beijing Olympics: One of the faces of the NBC broadcast, he is a suave, Nike-sponsored superstar whose marketability rivals his figure skating ability.
2 years ago
BEIJING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 07: Daniel Bacher of Team Austria performs a trick as an official takes a...
Jake Seiner

Closed Steel Mill Sends Olympic Skiers – Not Smoke – Skyward

The Shougang Group steel mill that once billowed smoke into smoggy Beijing is sending something else skyward this week — Olympic skiers.
2 years ago
Arianna Fontana of Team Italy competes during the Women's 500m Final A on day three of the Beijing ...
Associated Press

Italy’s Fontana Boosts Legacy While China’s Ziwei Wins In Contentious Fashion

Arianna Fontana & Ziwei Ren take home gold in men's and women's speedskating events.
2 years ago
BEIJING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 06: Alexander Hall of Team United States performs a trick during the Free...
Brian Preece

Two Local Skiers Advance To Freestyle Men’s Big Air Final

Two Americans finished in the top-5 and a third in the top-10 of qualifiers in the men's freestyle skiing big air competition at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics. 
2 years ago
ZHANGJIAKOU, CHINA - FEBRUARY 07: Max Parrot of Team Canada looks on during the Men's Snowboard Slo...
Brian Preece

Max Parrot Wins Gold In Men’s Snowboarding Slopestyle

Canadian Max Parrot had to sweat it out, but he ends up winning his first gold medal in the men's snowboarding slopestyle final.
2 years ago
BEIJING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 04: Madison Hubbell and Zachary Donohue of Team United States skate in th...
Associated Press

Russia Wins Skating Gold, US Snags Silver

Kamila Valieva has become the first woman to land a quad in the Olympics.
2 years ago
Brittany Bowe of Team United States skates during a speed skating practice session ahead of the Bei...
Alex Cabrero, KSL TV

Gold medal favorite for Team USA lives, trains in Salt Lake City

While World Cup gold is nothing new, Olympic gold has been elusive for Brittany Bowe.
2 years ago