Olympics
Lindsay Aerts
Salt Lake City and SL County mayors warn of fallout from 2 controversial bills
A bill to overhaul Diversity Equity and Inclusion offices is moving quickly through the legislature, along with a bill that assigns rules for transgender bathroom access.3 months ago
Alex Cabrero
Park City native enjoys huge weekend at speedskating competition
Casey Dawson, a Park City native, earned gold during the Four Continents Speedskating Competition this past weekend at the Utah Olympic Oval in Kearns.3 months ago
Alex Cabrero
Volunteers are the success behind Utah’s Olympic venues
There is something about seeing a familiar face that often just makes things better.3 months ago
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News
‘We will be ready’ to host 2030 Winter Games, French official tells Utah’s Olympic bidders
The leader of one of the French Alps regions poised to stage the 2030 Winter Games has no doubt his country can pull it off, dismissing the idea that Salt Lake City, the preferred host for 2034, could be asked to step up sooner.4 months ago
Shelby Lofton
Salt Lake City’s chance at hosting 2034 Olympic Games could speed up TRAX expansion project
The Utah Transit Authority shared the beginning stages of the Techlink TRAX study that's underway with community stakeholders Tuesday.5 months ago
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.5 months ago
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.5 months ago
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 2034.5 months ago
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.5 months ago
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.5 months ago
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.5 months ago
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 2034.5 months ago
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.5 months ago
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 2034.5 months ago
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.5 months ago
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.6 months ago
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.6 months ago
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.7 months ago
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.7 months ago
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.7 months ago
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.7 months ago
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.8 months ago
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.8 months ago
