Winter Games

The Salt Lake City valley buildings are seen with the Olympic rings on the mountain behind the city...
Hugo Rikard-Bell, KSLNewsRadio

Japan’s paused Olympic bid will not affect Salt Lake’s

Salt Lake City’s chief Olympic rival, Sapporo, Japan is taking a break in its bid for the 2030 Winter Olympics.
3 months ago
FILE: General View as the Olympic Flame burns during the Opening Ceremony of the 2002 Salt Lake Cit...
Eddie Pells, AP National Writer

Fewer locations, besides Salt Lake City, want to host Winter Olympics

It’s becoming nearly impossible to find any place, outside of Salt Lake City, that truly wants to host these events.
3 months ago
The Salt Lake City valley buildings are seen with the Olympic rings on the mountain behind the city...
Karah Brackin

Utah may be considered for 2030, 2034 winter Olympic Games

The International Olympic Committee wrapped up three days of meetings on Wednesday. During that time, they discussed everything from rotating the Olympic Games within a pool of host cities to the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. Utah may be an option for future winter games.
4 months ago
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Shelby Lofton

Group aims to greatly reduce homelessness in SLC before Olympics potentially returns

While we wait to find out if Salt Lake City will win the bid for an upcoming Winter Olympics, one group wants to solve an issue plaguing the area before the Games' potential return.
7 months ago
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Alex Cabrero

Speedskaters prepare for 2026 Olympics

From the gridiron to the Olympic Oval. A group of elite athletes aren't wasting any time gearing up for their next chance to win Olympic Gold.
7 months ago
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Andrew Adams

NASCAR drivers team with Olympians for unique Park City experience

Some big names from the world of racing converged on Park City Wednesday to team up with Olympians for a unique, "whirlwind" experience.
8 months ago
FILE - A silhouette of a snowboarder in action in a heat during the FIS World Cup snowboarding big ...
EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer

Sex abuse case in U.S. snowboarding exposes flaws in reporting

When former members of the U.S. snowboarding team sought help reporting sexual-abuse allegations against a longtime coach, they were met with conflicting information that left them unsure of where to turn. A social media post during the Olympics by a former U.S. team member led to allegations that coach Peter Foley had molested them, coerced them into taking naked pictures, crawled into bed with them and nurtured an atmosphere in which women were treated as sex objects.
11 months ago
Main Street in Park City was shut down for about an hour on Friday, April 1, 2022  so citizens coul...
Alex Cabrero, KSL TV

Park City parade honors city’s Olympians, present and past

It's still a little early for parade season. But in a town known for its champions, there could be a parade almost every day.
12 months ago
A Chinese health worker checks the temperature of a woman entering a subway station during the Chin...
Matt Rascon, KSL TV

KSL+: An Olympic Experience Unlike Any Other

No fans, incredible athletes and a zero COVID policy. This week we dive into the unique experience of the 2022 Winter Olympics with colleagues Alex Cabrero and Jay Hancock, who covered the Games from Beijing for KSL TV.
1 year ago
A general view inside the stadium of the fireworks spelling '2022', marking an end to the Paralympi...
The Associated Press

Paralympics close to end Asia’s run at center of world sport

The president of the International Paralympic Committee has expressed “hopes for peace”as the Winter Paralympics closed in Beijing but avoided mentioning Russia's war on Ukraine.
1 year ago
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Alex Cabrero, KSL TV

Univ. of Utah ‘Tetra Ski’ invention could become part of future Paralympic Games

A new invention by University of Utah engineers and scientists allows people with high-level, complex disabilities to ski downhill.
1 year ago
Fireworks are seen as the Olympic cauldron is lit during the Opening Ceremony of the Beijing 2022 W...
KEN MORITSUGU, Associated Press

As war rages, Paralympics open in Beijing without Russia

The Winter Paralympics have opened in Beijing with the Russian athletes sent home and the Ukrainian team escaping a war zone to get to China.
1 year ago
Dmytro Pidruchnyi of Team Ukraine shoots during a warm up prior to Men's Biathlon 20km Individual a...
JAMES ELLINGWORTH, AP Sports Writer

Ukrainian athletes join military after Russian invasion

Dmytro Pidruchnyi was competing at the Winter Olympics in Ukraine’s national colors less than two weeks ago. Now he’s wearing a military uniform and ballistic helmet.
1 year ago
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Tamara Vaifanua, KSL TV

Members of Team USA reunite with family, friends in Utah following Olympics

With the Beijing Olympics in the books, Olympians returned home to a warm welcome at the Salt Lake International Airport.
1 year ago
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Alex Cabrero, KSL TV

2008, 2022 Olympic Games in Beijing see many differences

KSL's Alex Cabrero was one of the few NBC affiliate reporters who traveled to China for the 2022 Winter Olympics. He was also there for KSL, reporting on the 2008 Summer Olympics, and says the lasting legacy of 2022 will be very different.
1 year ago
Fireworks explode over the Beijing National Stadium, also known as the Birds Nest, and the skyline ...
TED ANTHONY, AP National Writer

Beijing’s Olympics close, ending safe but odd global moment

The terrarium of a Winter Games that has been Beijing 2022 came to its end Sunday, capping an unprecedented Asian Olympic trifecta and sending the planet’s most global sporting event off to the West for the foreseeable future.
1 year ago
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Alex Cabrero, KSL TV

Utah man offers familiar voice for athletes in Beijing

Carl Roepke, who lives in Park City, was invited to Beijing for the 2022 Winter Olympics because of his voice.
1 year ago
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Debbie Worthen & Madison Swenson, KSL TV

Social media gives behind the scenes look at Team USA in Beijing

Much of our lives revolves around social media. Liking, retweeting, snapping, swiping right — it's all a normal part of the day. But it's also giving us a behind the scenes look at a day in the life of Team USA athletes during their time in Beijing.
1 year ago
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Alex Cabrero, KSL TV

Utah broadcast crews capture top Olympic moments in Beijing

The Olympics are always filled with memorable moments and images we'll never forget. But did you know, some of those shots, and the sights and sounds of the Games, were captured by a Utah broadcast crew?
1 year ago
Kaillie Humphries and Kaysha Love of Team United States slide during the 2-women Bobsleigh heats on...
Keira Farrimond and Sam Farnsworth, KSL TV

Herriman track star-turned-bobsledder makes Olympic debut

Kaysha Love had dreams of one day going to the Olympics, but in her dreams, there was no snow and ice.
1 year ago
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Alex Cabrero, KSL TV

Utah man goes from Olympian to advocate for country of Colombia

Dozens of Utah athletes are representing Team USA in Beijing, but we also have a lot of International athletes competing as well. KSL's Alex Cabrero spoke with a Utah man who is helping his home country produce even more Olympians.
1 year ago
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Alex Cabrero, KSL TV

Nathan Chen looking forward to return of Olympics to Salt Lake City

KSL's Alex Cabrero got another chance to talk to Nathan Chen after his Gold medal-winning performance in Men's Figure Skating in Beijing. This time, they chatted about Nathan's efforts to bring the Games back to Utah.
1 year ago
Winter Vinecki of Team United States reacts during the Women's Freestyle Skiing Aerials Qualificati...
Debbie Worthen, KSL TV

Park City’s Winter Vinecki raises awareness for prostate cancer

Freestyle aerialist skier Winter Vinecki moved to Park City when she was 13 years old to start skiing, four years after her dad passed away from prostate cancer. She says competing isn't all about herself; she does it for a greater cause.
1 year ago
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Alex Cabrero, KSL TV

Utah dairy supplies milk for Team USA speedskaters in Beijing

US Speedskating wasn't sure they could get the same quality of milk, which helps with recovery and carbohydrates, in Beijing, so they reached out to Utah dairy farmers for help. 
1 year ago

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