Winter Games
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.5 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.5 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.6 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.9 days 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.1 month 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
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
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.3 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
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
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
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.6 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.6 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.7 months ago
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.12 months ago
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.1 year ago
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.1 year ago
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
