Olympics

Shane Stant, the man who attacked Nancy Kerrigan...
Heather Kelly

A notorious ice skating hitman finds redemption through his sister’s eyes

In 1994, hitman Shane Stant hit U.S. Figure Skating Champion Nancy Kerrigan in her knee to prevent her from competing a championship/
4 years ago
olympic sports of the past included tug-of-war...
Curt Gresseth

10 Olympic sports events that (thankfully) never caught on

Olympic sports have changed a lot over the last two centuries. Here are ten long forgotten events that no longer make the cut at the games.
5 years ago
Olympic hopefuls...
Saige Miller

For some bobsled hopefuls, the Olympics may be a click away

USA Bobsled and Skeleton couldn't hit the road recruiting this summer due to the pandemic. So, they made Olympic hopefuls come to them and do so online.
6 years ago
Sliding centers are reopening as the Luge World Cup returns to Olympic Park this winter for the fir...
Simone Seikaly

Salt Lake City vows transparency, frugality in Olympic bid

Looking ahead to a 2030 or 2034 winter Olympics, leaders of a new Salt Lake City Olympic bid committee promise transparency and frugality.
7 years ago
COVID-19 average...
Paul Nelson

Another Utah Olympics? State and Salt Lake City leaders take steps to bid for another winter games

UTAH STATE CAPITOL – Hoping to bring the world back for another Utah Olympics.  Governor Gary Herbert and Salt Lake Mayor Erin Mendenhall are announcing the committee hoping to secure another Winter Olympiad, here. We’ve heard that Utah has “the fastest ice on earth,” but how is ice here any different than in any other […]
7 years ago
Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during his annual news conference in Moscow, Russia, Thursd...
Saige Miller

Russia plans to file appeal against Olympic ban

Russia has signaled it will file an appeal against its four-year Olympic ban due to World Anti-Doping Agency sanctions.
7 years ago
DETROIT, MICHIGAN - JANUARY 26:  Madison Chock and Evan Bates compete in the championship free danc...
Saige Miller

Olympians Chock and Bates win dance at US International

Olympians Madison Chock and Evan Bates claimed the ice dance title at the U.S. International Classic, with a stunning Egyptian-themed free dance.
7 years ago
LAS VEGAS, NV - SEPTEMBER 30:  Olympian Ryan Lochte swims in the pool at the "O" theater as he and ...
Saige Miller

Lochte wins 200 IM at US nationals after 14-month ban

Ryan Lochte won the 200-meter individual medley at the U.S. national championships, fresh off a 14-month ban.
7 years ago
sporting events...
Heather Kelly

The Olympic exploratory committee would like $15,000,000 please

President of Utah Sports Commission says the money would be spent over the next 12 years for both summer and winter events.
8 years ago
olympic olympics salt lake seeks winter games for 2030...
Adam Mason

Salt Lake City bids for 2nd Winter Olympics in changed climate

Salt Lake City is bidding for another Winter Olympics but this time the competition is much less fierce versus two decades ago.
8 years ago
olympic bid romney 9/11...
Paul Nelson

SLC chosen for US Winter Olympic and Paralympic bid

The USOC has named Salt Lake City its choice for a future Winter Olympic and Paralympic bid, representing the US in a future international bidding process. 
8 years ago
olympic olympics salt lake seeks winter games for 2030...
Mary Richards

Colorado proposes sharing Olympic hosting duties with Utah

Denver bid leaders say Stockholm plans to use a sliding complex in a neighboring country. Why not share venues across two U.S. states? 
8 years ago
Winter Olympics...
Mary Richards

Another Winter Olympics won’t take Utah tax dollars

Organizers of Salt Lake City's efforts to host another Winter Olympics say tax dollars won't be needed to foot the estimated $1.4 billion dollar budget.
8 years ago
USOC visits SLC Wednesday...
Mary Richards

USOC doing Olympic site visit in Utah

The USOC is expected to decide by the end of the year which city to put forward as a bid for a future Olympics. They visited Denver on Tuesday; this week Reno-Tahoe dropped out of the running.
8 years ago
olympic olympics salt lake seeks winter games for 2030...
Becky Bruce

Reno-Tahoe drops out of Winter Olympics race

The city of Reno, Nevada, is no longer pursuing a future Winter Olympic Games, leaving only Salt Lake and Denver to compete for a bid with the US Olympic Committee. 
8 years ago
USOC visits SLC Wednesday...
Peter Samore

Utah looking to be U.S. pick for 2030 Winter Games

Salt Lake City, Denver, or Reno-Tahoe? The U.S. Olympic Committee is set to announce its bid city by the end of 2018 for the 2030 Winter Olympics.
8 years ago
olympic olympics salt lake seeks winter games for 2030...
Matthew Brooks

Salt Lake 2030: city continues to pursue Olympics

Salt Lake City is continuing to explore the possibility of hosting the Winter Olympics again in 2030.
8 years ago
Photo: Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News...
Brianna Bodily

Money takes the stage at OEC’s first official meeting

SALT LAKE CITY — Money was the big topic today at the first formal meeting of Utah’s new Olympic Exploratory Committee. Governor Gary Herbert said the idea of hosting again in 2026 or 2030 is exciting, but they have a lot of decisions to make first. “We’re going to have to put pencil to paper […]
9 years ago