Olympics

FILE - Andrew Kurka of the United States competes in the men's downhill, sitting, at the 2022 Winter Paralympics, March 5, 2022, in the Yanqing district of Beijing. U.S. Ski & Snowboard will add the Paralympic Alpine skiing and snowboard teams back under its umbrella. The two Paralympic teams have been under the management of the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee since 2010. The switch allows the association to provide more support and resources to Paralympians, including coaching, sports science and psychology, along with educational opportunities.

US Ski & Snowboard brings Paralympic Alpine teams back under its umbrella

Associated Press

The Paralympic squads have been under the management of the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee since 2010. The switch allows the association to provide more integrated support and resources to Paralympians.

FILE - A passenger jet flies over the Olympic rings on display outside the Olympic Stadium at the 2020 Summer Olympics Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan.

Sports & Recreation

Sapporo may delay its Winter Olympics bid to 2034 after Tokyo scandal

Associated Press

The head of the Japanese Olympic Committee says Sapporo may delay its bid for the Winter Olympics, going for 2034 instead of 2030.

FILE - In this Dec. 8, 2017, file photo, competitors skate in the men's mass start at the World Cup speedskating event, in Kearns, Utah. Utah's capital city is among an increasingly small group of cities around the globe that has the venues needed for winter sports and the willingness to take on the costly task of hosting Olympics.

Sports & Recreation

As Utah awaits its Winter Olympics fate, venues are pondering needed renovations

Curtis Booker

Utah is banking on all its 2002 Winter Games venues, but what, if any, improvements are needed for potential use in 2030 or 2034?

The German bobsled GER-2 piloted by Andre Lange, left, with teammates Enrico Kuehn, Kevin Kuske and brakeman Carsten Embach speeds down the track during the first heats of the four-man bobsled at the 2002 Salt Lake City Winter Olympics in Park City, Utah, Friday, Feb. 22, 2002.

Sports & Recreation

Winter Olympics focus on climate change, rotating hosts

Associated Press

It’s becoming nearly impossible to find any place, outside of Salt Lake City, that truly wants to host these events. It’s a reality that has been building for decades, and one that even the IOC said could reach a tipping point soon.

The Utah Olympic Oval in Kearns, Utah, Dec. 18, 2018. Salt Lake City is among an increasingly small group of cities around the globe that has the venues needed for winter sports and the willingness to take on the costly task of hosting the Olympics.

Sports & Recreation

Utah’s Olympic chances just got better, but no decisions expected until late 2023

Sean Higgins

With Vancouver, Canada seemingly out of the running, Salt Lake City is competing against Sapporo, Japan for the 2030 Winter Olympics.

The downtown skyline is seen in the early morning hours at the Vancouver 2010 Olympics in Vancouver, British Columbia, Friday, Feb. 12, 2010.

Sports & Recreation

Good for SLC? Vancouver’s shot at the 2030 Winter Olympics dims

Associated Press

If Vancouver bows out, it would leave Salt Lake City and Sapporo, Japan, as the two remaining candidates.

Fireworks explode over downtown Salt Lake City during the closing ceremony of the 2002 Salt Lake Winter Olympics on Sunday, Feb. 24, 2002.

Business & Economy

Despite strong polling, a 2nd Olympics could be a tough sell for some Utahns

Sean Higgins

Summit County and Park City governments kicked off a “listening tour” this week to gather community feedback on the prospect of another Utah-hosted Olympics in 2030 or 2034.