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Join us as we follow the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France. Our team will join you from the City of Lights to bring to Utah a unique perspective. Follow local athletes and the latest news about the possibility of hosting the 2034 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City.
Featured Stories
Mariah Maynes, KSLNewsRadio
Utah teens lead 2034 Olympics-inspired protest supporting Great Salt Lake
Teen environmental advocates held a protest raising awareness for Great Salt Lake, saying a drying lake could impact the 2034 Olympics.1 month ago
Eric Cabrera, KSL NewsRadio
Sandy enhancing facilities in preparation for 2034 Winter Olympics
Salt Lake City isn’t the only one leveraging the 2034 Winter Olympics to enhance its facilities.1 month ago
Shelby Lofton
World speedskating events set to be hosted in Utah cancelled
The Utah Olympic Oval will no longer host two international events because of an issue with safety equipment.1 month ago
Carter Williams, KSL.com
UTA’s orange line could be operational in time for 2034 Winter Olympics. Here’s its likely route
The future of light rail within Salt Lake City may soon include more service on 400 West and at the University of Utah, as state transit officials seek to expand access in Utah's growing capital.1 month ago
Hannah Schoenbaum, Associated Press
Could a doping probe strip Salt Lake City of the 2034 Olympics? The IOC president says it’s unlikely
The International Olympic Committee president sought to ease worries that the city could lose its second Olympics if organizers don't fulfill an agreement to play peacemaker between anti-doping authorities.2 months ago
Brianna Chavez
International Olympic Committee President wraps up visit to Salt Lake City
International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach wrapped up his visit to Salt Lake City on Saturday afternoon.2 months ago
Mark Jones
Church leaders meet with IOC President Thomas Bach
As part of his stop in Utah this weekend, International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach met with leaders from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.2 months ago
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News
International Olympics leader in Utah to visit 2034 venues
International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach was all smiles as he greeted reporters gathered at the Salt Lake City International Airport's Hoberman Arch Friday.2 months ago
Coy Wire and Sam Joseph, CNN
Simone Biles leads US gymnasts headlining ‘victory lap’ Gold Over America Tour
A team featuring some of the biggest names in American gymnastics have embarked on a tour around the United States for a “high-energy and high-flying, gymnastics-meets-pop-concert spectacle.”2 months ago
Jamie Barton, CNN
Paralympian to appeal ‘cruel’ disqualification and loss of bronze medal
As visually impaired Spanish runner Elena Congost approached the finish line in the women’s T12 marathon on the final day of the Paralympics, she and her guide, Mia Carol, began to discuss the bronze medal they were about to win.3 months ago
Thomas Schlachter and Kevin Dotson, CNN
Jordan Chiles appeals ‘unfair’ decision that cost her Olympic bronze medal
Jordan Chiles filed an appeal of the decision that led to the US gymnast being stripped of an Olympic bronze medal, her attorneys announced.3 months ago
Debbie Worthen
Utah Paralympian returns a double-medalist
The Team USA women's wheelchair basketball player arrived home Monday after the team took silver against China in Paris.3 months ago
Ciaran Fahey, The Associated Press
Paralympic Games end with a Parisian electro-dance party after 2 world records on final day
The Paralympic Games have ended with two world records and a spectacular light show during a closing ceremony dominated by French electronic music.3 months ago
Jocelyn Noveck, Associated Press National Writer
Fashion is slowly embracing the needs of disabled people. It’s happening for some Paralympians, too
Three years ago, when Team Canada appeared at the opening ceremonies of the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, the athletes were dressed in sleek white jeans. They may have looked good, but for some Paralympians on the team, they were a challenge.3 months ago
Alex Cabrero
Utah businesses involved in helping Paralympic athletes win gold medals this week
A Utah-based company is being credited for giving athletes a competitive edge during the Summer Paralympics in Paris.3 months ago
Lauren Steinbrecher
Paralympic Games: Utah-made prosthetics, local technician ‘saving the day’ for athletes
Products from a Utah manufacturing facility plus one of the facility’s employees are playing a critical role in helping adaptive athletes during the high stakes of competition at the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games.3 months ago
Julianna Russ and Gabriella Etienne, Associated Press
Paralympics fans learn when to be silent and when to make noise at sports for the visually-impaired
Soccer fans are known for being loud and rowdy. But the Paralympic sports most closely related to soccer, blind football and goalball, require spectators to be silent during game action so that players can receive audible cues from the ball and the environment.3 months ago
By Issy Ronald, CNN
Jaco van Gass wins Paralympic gold medal a week after being hit by a car
Jaco van Gass was lying in a French hospital bed a week ago, battered and bruised after a car hit him while he was out training on his bike, leaving his hopes of defending his Paralympic title hanging by a thread.3 months ago
Lauren Steinbrecher
Utah slam poet makes unexpected Olympic ‘debut,’ finds out afterward
A Utah man is sharing a his story of making a dream Olympic debut, appearing in a commercial performing slam poetry for the American Heart Association.3 months ago
Alex Cabrero
University of Utah grad Dennis Connors set to compete in Paris Paralympics
For someone who is relatively new to Para-Cycling, Dennis Connors sure is good.3 months ago
