Olympics

Dmytro Pidruchnyi - Team Ukraine...
James Ellingworth, AP

Ukrainian Athletes Join Military After Russian Invasion

Multiple Ukrainian athletes have joined the military following Russia's invasion of their homeland in late February.
2 years ago
ROC - Beijing 2022 Olympics...
Graham Dunbar, AP

Olympic Body Calls For Russia To Be Excluded From Sports

The International Olympic Committee has made a sweeping move to isolate and condemn Russia because of the country’s invasion of Ukraine.
2 years 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.
2 years 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.
2 years 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.
2 years 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.
2 years 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.
2 years 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.
2 years 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.
2 years 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?
2 years 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.
2 years ago
Nathan Chen - Beijing 2022...
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.
2 years 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.
2 years 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.
2 years 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.
2 years 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.
2 years 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.
2 years 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.
2 years 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.
2 years 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?
2 years ago
ROC men's hockey - Beijing 2022...
Stephen Whyno, AP

Favored Russians Back In Final At Olympics, Now Face Finland

The defending champion Russians are back in the final looking for a second consecutive Olympic gold medal.
2 years ago
CJ Ujah - Tokyo 2020...
Rob Harris, AP

Britain’s Relay Team Loses Olympic Silver Over Ujah Doping

Britain's 4x100-meter relay team has been stripped of its silver medal from the Tokyo Olympics after C.J. Ujah’s doping violation was confirmed.
2 years ago
Kaillie Humphries and Kaysha Love of Team United States slide during the 2-women Bobsleigh heats on...
Keira Farrimond

Herriman Track Star-Turned-Bobsledder Makes Olympic Debut

Kaysha Love had dreams of one day going to the Olympics but in her dreams, there was no snow and ice.
2 years ago
IOC Olympic Games Executive Director Thomas Bach - Beijing 2022...
Graham Dunbar, AP

After Skating Debacle, Bach Takes Rare Shots At Russians

IOC President Thomas Bach says he was “very disturbed” watching, Valieva entourage's "tremendous coldness" to her.
2 years ago