Olympics

The Peaks Ice Arena in Provo, Utah Jan. 2001. (Deseret News/Ravell Call)...
Lindsay Aerts

Peak’s Ice Arena in Provo to get Olympic upgrades

With the Olympics of 2034 focused largely in Salt Lake, the venues outside of the downtown will also need some attention.
7 days ago
The inversion as seen from Salt Lake City on Nov. 29, 2023. (Jack Grimm, KSL TV)...
Debbie Worthen and Mary Culbertson, KSL TV

Utah leaders face uphill battle on clean air before 2034 Olympic Games

Part of Utah's agreement with IOC requires clean air for the Olympic Games in 2034 if Salt Lake is to host. Leaders have ambitious plans for the next decade in attempt to make it happen.
9 days ago
A picture of Powder, the official Olympic mascot in 2002, who was played by Heather Mickey, picture...
Mary Culbertson and Andrew Adams, KSL TV

2002 Olympic mascot reflects on her time as Powder after big announcement

An official Olympic mascot looks back on her time during the Games in 2002, and talks about what excites her for 2034.
9 days ago
The news of the Winter Games coming to Salt Lake City in 2034 was huge for young Utah athletes with...
Dan Rascon

Young athletes excited, looking forward to 2034 Olympics

The news of the Winter Games coming to Salt Lake City in 2034 was huge for young Utah athletes with Olympic dreams on their mind.
9 days ago
State leaders reacted to the International Olympic Committee announcing Salt Lake City as a preferr...
Mark Jones

State leaders react to news of Olympics on verge of returning to Utah

State leaders went to social media on Wednesday to share their thoughts on Utah being named a preferred host by the IOC to hos the 2034 Winter Games.
9 days ago
FILE: The Olympic Rings sit on display outside the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Headquarte...
Josh Ellis

Salt Lake City named preferred host for 2034 Winter Olympics

Utah's bid to host another Winter Olympics cleared a massive hurdle on Wednesday, being named the preferred host for the 2034 Games.
9 days ago
The Olympic rings at the Utah Olympic Park in Park City on Monday. Future hosts of the 2030 or 2034...
Carter Williams, KSL.com

Will IOC pick Salt Lake City as ‘preferred host’ for 2030 or 2034 Winter Olympics this week?

The International Olympic Committee executive board is scheduled to receive a report from the organization's Future Host Commission when it convenes in Paris on Wednesday, a possible signal the committee will vote on whether to advance Salt Lake City's bid to host a second Winter Games in 2030 or 2034.
10 days ago
One of the banked corners of the sliding track at the Utah Olympic Park in Park City on Monday, Nov...
Lisa Riley roche, Deseret News

A big decision is coming about Utah’s bid to host another Olympics. Here’s what you need to know

IOC leaders set to advance bids for 2030, 2034 Winter Games this week.
10 days ago
The Utah Committee for the Games in Salt Lake City presented their final pitch to the IOC on Tuesda...
Alex Cabrero and Mary Culbertson, KSL TV

Utah Committee for the Olympic Games makes final pitch to IOC

The Utah Committee for the Olympic Games presented its final pitch to the IOC on Tuesday, detailing the housekeeping plans of how Salt Lake will host the games in 2034.
17 days ago
FILE: The Olympic Rings sit on display outside the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Headquarte...
Alex Cabrero

SLC Olympic committee meets with IOC’s Future Host Commission

Tuesday could mark a big day in the efforts to bring the Olympics back to Utah as Salt Lake's committee meets with the International Olympic Committee to prove Utah has everything in place to get the bid.
17 days ago
Gondola rendering...
Mariah Maynes

2034 Olympics won’t impact approval of gondola, says Mayor Wilson

Salt Lake County Mayor Jenny Wilson said she does not think the 2034 Olympics will impact UDOT’s approval of a proposed gondola in Little Cottonwood Canyon.
1 month ago
Jesse Grupper, a Salt Lake City climber qualified to compete in the 2024 Paris Olympics. (Alex Cabr...
Alex Cabrero and Mary Culbertson, KSL TV

SLC climber qualifies for Paris Olympics

An SLC climber just became an Olympic athlete, with a win at the Pan Am Games in Santiago, Chile.
2 months ago
Gov. Cox held a news conference with updates to Utah's Olympic bid. After the games in 2002 sparkin...
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News and Alex Cabrero KSL TV

Here’s why Utah’s governor says latest IOC decision is ‘next best thing’ to getting another Olympics

“This is as close to an award as we have gotten,” Cox said, even though there’s no guarantee 2030, 2034 Winter Games hosts will be named at same time.
2 months ago
Utah Olympic skeleton athlete, Akwasi Frimpong is currently training for the 2026 Olympics. It was ...
Dan Rascon

Utah Olympic athlete voices concerns about sliding move from Italy in 2026

The bobsledding, skeleton, and luge events in the 2026 Winter Olympics will not be held in Italy with all the other games. A Utah athlete training to compete shares his concerns about the change this year.
2 months ago
Kaillie Humphries and Kaysha Love of Team United States slide during the 2-women Bobsleigh heats on...
Associated Press

Sliding sports at 2026 Olympics won’t take place in Italy after building funds cut

Bobsled, skeleton and luge events will not be held in Italy during the 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympics because the local government no longer wants to help fund it.
2 months ago
File photo....
Mark Jones

IOC votes to award 2030 and 2034 Winter Games next year, what it means for Utah

The International Olympic Committee voted Sunday to award both the 2030 and the 2034 Winter Games next year.
2 months ago
The Hoberman Arch from the 2002 Olympics  in Salt Lake City has been installed and signage unveiled...
Associated Press

Olympic committee gives Salt Lake official go-ahead as bidder for future Winter Games

The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee has officially endorsed Salt Lake City as the American bid city for an upcoming Winter Olympics.
3 months ago
James Parker prepares to hurl a discus...
Lauren Steinbrecher

Family of late Utah Olympic athlete and Paralympic coach feeling support from around the world

The Davis High football team showed two of their teammates love Friday night, wearing red, white, and blue to stand by the boys and their family after a tragedy.
3 months ago
French judoka Clarisse Agbegnenou gestures during an interview with The Associated-Press in Paris, ...
John Leicester, Associated Press

Pioneering mothers are breaking down barriers to breastfeeding in Olympic sports

Breastfeeding and high-performance sports were long an almost impossible combination for top female athletes.
4 months ago
Natalie Grossman...
Alex Cabrero

Utah climbers focus on making Team USA one year out from Paris Olympics

The Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony is exactly one year away and Utah climber Natalie Grossman doesn't even want to think about it.
4 months ago
Winter Games breakfast...
Carter Williams, KSL.com

Why the IOC may have a ‘hard time saying no’ to Salt Lake City as it files Olympic bid

Fraser Bullock says the Salt Lake City-Utah Committee for the Games should have about 95% of its official proposal to host the 2030 Winter Olympics and Paralympics ready by the end of next month.
8 months ago
Swans stand in the River Seine in Paris, Wednesday, April 5, 2023. A costly and complex clean-up is...
Jon Leicester

Fancy a dip? An Olympic reboot for Paris’ toxic River Seine

A costly and complex clean-up is resuscitating the River Seine just in time for it to play a starring role in the 2024 Paris Olympics.
8 months ago
This week on Sunday Edition Doug Wright looks at the latest developments for Utah's Olympic bid....
KSL TV

Sunday Edition: Utah’s Olympic Bid, Midterm Elections

This week on Sunday Edition Doug Wright looks at the latest developments for Utah's Olympic bid.
10 months ago
One the of climbers in the training camp climbing a wall. (KSL-TV's Alex Cabrero)...
Alex Cabrero

USA Climbing Camp for Paris 2024 begins in Salt Lake City

As the Summer 2024 Olympic Games draws closer, those athletes looking to participate begin their training. 
10 months ago

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