Summer Olympics

George Foreman, the fearsome heavyweight who became a beloved champion, dies at 76

FILE – Former heavyweight champion George Foreman of Houston, reacts during a news conference in Las Vegas, Wednesday, Nov. 2,…

March 22, 2025 • By GREG BEACHAM — AP Sports Writer

College sports

Looking back at top local sports moments of 2024

teams had quality playoff runs; local athletes soared on world stage

January 1, 2025 • Bryce Kelly — Herald Sports Editor

Community

Durango Olympians, top class athletes honored at City Hall

Mountain biking community represented on global stage since sport’s Olympic introduction in 1996

November 9, 2024 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

Durango

Photos: Olympic bunnies

Durango resident Romelle Maloney set up her ceramic yard bunnies in front of her Riverview Elementary School neighborhood home paying…

August 13, 2024 • Jerry McBride — Herald Photo Editor

Headlines

COVID-stricken Noah Lyles finishes 3rd in 200 meters won by Botswana’s Letsile Tebogo

Letsile Tebogo, of Botswana, second left, wins the men's 200-meters final at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024,…

August 9, 2024 • By EDDIE PELLS and PAT GRAHAM — AP Sports Writers

Sports

Katie Ledecky swims into history with 800 freestyle victory at the Paris Olympics

United States' Katie Ledecky celebrates winning the gold medal in the women's 800-meter freestyle final at the Summer Olympics in…

August 3, 2024 • By PAUL NEWBERRY — AP National Writer

Associated Press

Olympic triathletes swim in Seine River after days of concerns about water quality

Athletes dive into the water for the start of the women's individual triathlon competition at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Wednesday,…

July 31, 2024 • By KATE BRUMBACK and PAT GRAHAM — Associated Press

Gymnastics

Simone Biles and Team USA earn ‘redemption’ by powering to Olympic gold in women’s gymnastics

Members of Team USA celebrate after winning the gold medal in the women's artistic gymnastics team finals round at Bercy…

July 30, 2024 • By WILL GRAVES — AP National Writer

Local News

Durango mountain bikers place 7th and 13th in Paris 2024 Olympics men’s ride

Amos made his Olympic debut; Christopher Blevins overcame a flat tire

July 29, 2024 • Julie Jag — Special to the Herald

Cycling

Durango’s Savilia Blunk places 12th in Paris 2024 Olympics women’s mountain biking race

showed grit by pulling herself up from nearly midpack in the 36-racer field

July 28, 2024 • Julie Jag — Special to the Herald

Cycling

Raising Olympians: Blunk’s mother, Blevins’ father look back at their children’s journeys

families are in France ready to cheer on their Olympians

July 28, 2024 • Bryce Kelly — Herald Sports Editor

Cycling

Durango’s Riley Amos has ‘special something’ when overlooked

Cyclist looks to use that to his advantage at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris

July 27, 2024 • Julie Jag — Special to the Herald

Cycling

Men’s Olympic MTB preview: Amos, Blevins long shots for gold, contenders for medals

Defending gold medalist Tom Pidcock considered favorite

July 27, 2024 • Bryce Kelly — Herald Sports Editor

Cycling

Grotts, Wells reflect on past Olympic experiences, speak about Amos, Blevins

competed in mountain biking in 2004, 2008 and 2012, Grotts in 2016

July 27, 2024 • Bryce Kelly — Herald Sports Editor

Cycling

From California to Durango, Olympian Savilia Blunk has always embraced change

will compete in Olympic women’s mountain biking Sunday

July 26, 2024 • Julie Jag — Special to the Herald

Headlines

The Mountain Time Zone guide to watching the Paris Summer Olympics

Subject to change, here's how to watch the opening ceremonies live and the initial appearances of Colorado-based athletes

July 26, 2024 • Chuck Murphy — Colorado Public Radio

Cycling

Women’s Olympic mountain biking preview: Blunk long shot according to oddsmakers

Pauline Ferrand-Prévot is the favorite for gold

July 26, 2024 • Bryce Kelly — Herald Sports Editor

Cycling

Durango mountain bikers Amos, Blevins and Blunk not attending Olympic Opening Ceremonies

Athletes want to avoid fatigue ahead of Sunday, Monday competitions

July 25, 2024 • Julie Jag — Special to the Herald

Nation & World

Paris aims to reset the Olympics with audacious Games and a wow opening

A gala spectacular kicks off 16 days of competition that promise to be groundbreaking

July 25, 2024 • By JOHN LEICESTER — Associated Press

Cycling

Christopher Blevins looks for first Olympic medal in second Olympic appearance

Blevins finished 14th in mountain biking in 2020 Tokyo Olympics

July 20, 2024 • Bryce Kelly — Herald Sports Editor

Canoeing and kayaking

Durango native Zach “Bug” Lokken misses Olympics in canoe slalom

competed in 2020 Tokyo Olympics

July 9, 2024 • Bryce Kelly — Herald Sports Editor

Arts

Olympics-themed Burro Fest draws a crowd to Mancos

than 1,000 turn out for burros, arts, music and food

June 16, 2024 • Ilana Newman — Special to The Journal

Arts

Photos: 2024 Burro Fest puts local arts, music and food on display

Saturday, more than 1,000 people head to Mancos for burros

June 16, 2024 • Ilana Newman — Special to The Journal

AP Sports

Unsafe levels of E. coli found in Seine River less than 2 months before Paris Olympics

FILE – Athletes dive and swim in the Seine River from the Alexander III bridge on the first leg of…

June 15, 2024 • By TOM NOUVIAN — Associated Press