Olympics
Shelby Lofton
French bakery in Utah ramping up for Paris 2024 Summer Olympics
The owner of Délice French Bakery and Café in Salt Lake City is preparing for the Olympics in his home country.7 days ago
Shara Park
Utah teacher inspires students with her passion for the 2002 Winter Olympics
An Indian Hills Middle School teacher hopes her love for the Olympic Games will inspire her students to get excited about a possible 2034 return.8 days ago
Nicholas Paphitis
Despite weather glitch, the Paris Olympics flame is lit at the Greek cradle of ancient games
Even without the help of Apollo, the flame that is to burn at the Paris Olympics was kindled Tuesday at the site of the ancient games in southern Greece.9 days ago
Deanie Wimmer
An Olympic legacy brings year-round sporting events to Utah
Utah has capitalized on the Olympic spotlight and demonstrated its ability as a world-class host for winter and summer sporting events. The sports world appears to have taken notice.10 days ago
Lisa Riley Roche
Utah’s bid for the 2034 Winter Games is on track after an IOC visit. What’s next?
The advice from a member of the International Olympic Committee delegation in Utah this week to inspect venues for a 2034 Winter Games sounded contradictory at first: Don’t be in a rush to put plans in place, but don’t wait to take advantage of the opportunity.11 days ago
Lisa Riley Roche
IOC wraps up visit to Utah’s proposed 2034 Olympic venues
A pair of short track speedskating coaches at the Utah Olympic Oval in Kearns were eagerly waiting Friday for the arrival of the International Olympic Committee delegation in Utah visiting venues for a 2034 Winter Games, so they could catch up with a former teammate from China, who’s now an IOC member.11 days ago
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com
Olympic officials see ‘night and day’ difference in Salt Lake City since 2002 Games
Olympic Games Executive Director Christophe Dubi said there's a "night and day" difference in Salt Lake City since the 2002 Games at a panel with Olympic officials and local leaders.13 days ago
Dan Rascon
IOC in Utah to check on readiness to host another Olympics
Members of the International Olympic Committee are in Salt Lake City this week, checking to see just how ready the city is to potentially host the 2034 Winter Olympics.14 days ago
HANNAH SCHOENBAUM Associated Press
Soon to be a 2-time Olympic host city, Salt Lake City’s zest for the Games is now an outlier
That enduring enthusiasm will be on full display Wednesday when members of the International Olympic Committee descend on northern Utah for their final site visits ahead of a formal announcement expected this July to name Salt Lake City the host for 2034.14 days ago
Mary Culbertson
SLC to ‘go gold’ for International Olympic Committee arrival to Utah
The International Olympic Committee will visit Utah once more before the hopeful announcement of the 2034 Olympic bid to Utah. Many Utah businesses announced they will "go gold" for the arrival of the committee by illuminating their premises in gold.15 days ago
Mark Jones
Proposed venues for the 2034 Winter Olympics released by Committee for the Games
The Salt Lake City-Utah Committee for the Games announced Wednesday that it has identified 13 proposed venues as part of its bid to bring the 2034 Winter Olympics to Utah.21 days ago
Graham Dunbar, Associated Press
IOC excludes Russian and Belarusian athletes from Paris Olympics opening ceremony
Russian and Belarusian athletes will not be allowed to take part in the traditional parade at the opening ceremony at the Paris Olympics, the IOC said Tuesday.1 month ago
Lindsay Aerts
Salt Lake City prepares for Olympics Future Host Commission visit
As part of the final steps for Utah to secure the bid to host the 2034 games, a key group of Olympic officials will visit Salt Lake City next month.1 month ago
Alex Cabrero
Soldier Hollow hosts BMW IBU World Cup Biathlon
Biathletes across the globe are in Utah and are getting ready to compete in a world-class biathlon competition this weekend.2 months ago
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News
Details of Utah’s bid for the 2034 Olympics formally submitted by governor, mayor
In an instant, the key backers of Utah’s bid to host the 2034 Winter Games joined together to tap the submit button on a laptop in the ornate Gold Room of the state Capitol Thursday, sending thousands and thousands of pages of details about their hosting plans to the International Olympic Committee.2 months ago
Tim Reynolds, AP Basketball Writer
LeBron James still committed to Paris Olympics, but health remains the big key
LeBron James still wants to participate in the Paris Olympics this summer, but an ongoing treatment plan for his left ankle has questions of possibility looming.2 months ago
Erin Cox
6 Olympians celebrate 2 Utah runners, the first Americans to qualify for Paris Olympic Marathon
A group of some of the most accomplished people in the world came together, celebrating two Utahns who became the first Americans to qualify for the Paris 2024 Olympic Marathon.2 months ago
John Leicester
The Paris Olympics medals are made with pieces of the Eiffel Tower
PARIS (AP) — An Olympic medal inlaid with a piece of the Eiffel Tower. How’s that for a monumental prize? A hexagonal, polished chunk of iron taken from the iconic landmark is being embedded in each gold, silver and bronze medal that will be hung around athletes’ necks at the July 26-Aug. 11 Paris Games and Paralympics that […]3 months ago
Shara Park
Springville welcomes home its newest Olympian marathon runner Clayton Young
The Olympic Spirit is strong in Springville where the community welcomed home its newest Olympian, marathon runner Clayton Young.3 months ago
Helena Alves and John Leicester, Associated Press
Parisians vote to hit SUVs with eye-popping parking costs in latest green drive before Olympics
Parisians have voted to muscle SUVs off the French capital’s streets by making them much more expensive to park from this fall.3 months ago
Brianna Chavez
Utahns, former college teammates punch ticket to Summer Olympics
Utahns Conner Mantz and Clayton Young, former Brigham Young University teammates, are heading to Paris this summer to participate in the Summer Olympics.3 months ago
Alex Cabrero
21,000 hotel rooms committed for potential 2034 Olympics in SLC
There is something about staying in a hotel with a brand you've stayed at before.3 months ago
Karah Brackin
Millions requested to attract MLB, NHL and Olympics to Utah
The Utah Sports Commission has requested $4 million from the state to attract and host national and international sporting events.3 months ago
