Winter Games

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.
3 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.
3 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.
4 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.
4 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.
5 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.
12 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
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
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
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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.
7 months ago
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.
11 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.
12 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.
1 year 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.
1 year 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.
1 year 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.
1 year 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.
2 years 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.
2 years 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.
2 years 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.
2 years 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.
2 years 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.
2 years 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.
2 years ago

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