Summer Olympics

Durango

Savilia Blunk qualifies for Olympics with World Cup podium in Araxá

Amos and Christopher Blevins also competed in Araxá

April 27, 2024 • Bryce Kelly — Herald Sports Editor

Climbing

Youth climbers ascend on Durango for first Gravity Lab competition

A personal journey buoyed by camaraderie and cheering

November 11, 2023 • Reuben M. Schafir — Herald Staff Writer

Basketball

U.S. rolls to women’s hoops gold medal in Bird’s last Olympics

United States players pose with their gold medals during the medal ceremony for women's basketball at the 2020 Summer Olympics…

August 9, 2021 • AP

Sports

Women send powerful message in Olympic track and field

The United States team of Allyson Felix, Dalilah Muhammad, Athing Mu, and Sydney Mclaughlin, from left, celebrate winning the gold…

August 9, 2021 • AP

Basketball

What’s next for USA Basketball women’s program?

United States's Sue Bird (6), right, and teammate Diana Taurasi (12), center, celebrate after their win in the women's basketball…

August 9, 2021 • AP

Sports

Japan has its best Olympic medal haul: 27 gold, 58 overall

Momiji Nishiya, of Japan, holds her medal after winning the women's street skateboarding finals at the 2020 Summer Olympics in…

August 9, 2021 • AP

Headlines

Mixed bag: Erratic Pandemic Olympics come to a nuanced end

Volunteers stand as International Olympic Committee's President Thomas Bach gives a speech during the closing ceremony in the Olympic Stadium…

August 9, 2021 • AP

Sports

American gold bonanza as Tokyo Olympics near end

United States' Kevin Durant (7) scores during men's basketball gold medal game against France at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday,…

August 7, 2021 • AP

Summer Olympics

Japan beats U.S. 2-0 to win first Olympic baseball gold medal

Team Japan tosses their manager Atsunori Inaba as they celebrate after the gold medal baseball game against the United States…

August 7, 2021 • By Ronald Blum — AP Baseball Writer

Summer Olympics

Sumo removed, but equestrian course designer defends choice

Britain's Harry Charles, riding Romeo 88, competes during the equestrian jumping individual qualifying at Equestrian Park in Tokyo at the…

August 6, 2021 • AP

Sports

‘Four Ferraris’ of Italy race to shock 4×100 gold at Olympics

Sifan Hassan, of Netherlands, reacts after the final of the women's 1,500-meters at the 2020 Summer Olympics Aug. 6 in…

August 6, 2021 • AP

AP Sports

Native Hawaiians ‘reclaim’ surfing with Moore’s Olympic gold

Carissa Moore, of the United States, celebrates winning the gold medal in the women's surfing competition July 27 at the…

August 5, 2021 • Sally Ho — Associated Press

Mass media

In Tokyo, social platforms help the Pandemic Olympics shine

Margielyn Didal of Philippines, left, and Rayssa Leal of Brazil are seen after the women's street skateboarding finals at the…

August 5, 2021 • Jenna Fryer — AP Sports Writer

Soccer

U.S. women’s volleyball team forms strong bond with 1980 squad

United States' Jordan Larson hits the ball during the women's volleyball quarterfinal match between Dominican Republic and United States at…

August 5, 2021 • AP

Basketball

Southwest Colorado’s first Olympic medal in 2021? Coach is making history

Hovasse’s journey takes him from Durango to Penn State, the NBA, Japan and the medal round

August 5, 2021 • AP

Soccer

U.S. women earn bronze medal with 4-3 win over Australia

United States' Carli Lloyd celebrates scoring her side's third goal against Australia in the women's bronze medal soccer match at…

August 5, 2021 • AP

Baseball

Alvarez a summer-winter medalist, U.S. reaches baseball final

United States' Todd Frazier (25) celebrate with teammates after scoring on a hit by Mark Kolozsvary during a semi-final baseball…

August 5, 2021 • AP

Sports

Losses in track, wins on field: Another rocky day for USA

Gold medalist Katie Nageotte celebrates after winning the final of the women's pole vault at the 2020 Summer Olympics Thursday…

August 5, 2021 • AP

Basketball

U.S. routs Australia 97-78, to play for more basketball gold

United States's Kevin Durant (7) celebrates with teammates after scoring during men's basketball semifinal game against Australia at the 2020…

August 5, 2021 • AP

Summer Olympics

A star is found: In 200, De Grasse finally gets his gold

Andre De Grasse, center, of Canada, wins the gold medal in the men's 200-meter final at the 2020 Summer Olympics,…

August 4, 2021 • AP

Headlines

Biles returns to competition with a bronze medal and a smile

Simone Biles, of the United States, points at teammates on the stands after performing on the balance beam during the…

August 3, 2021 • AP

Summer Olympics

You again! Thompson-Herah speeds to second Olympic sprint sweep

Elaine Thompson-Herah, of Jamaica, wins the final of the women's 200-meters at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2021,…

August 3, 2021 • AP

Summer Olympics

Biles returns to Olympic competition, wins bronze on beam

U.S. gymnast Simone Biles poses with her bronze medal for the artistic gymnastics women's balance beam apparatus at the 2020…

August 3, 2021 • AP

Summer Olympics

Belarus sprinter says punishment awaited her back home

Krystsina Tsimanouskaya, of Belarus, runs in the women's 100-meter run at the 2020 Summer Olympics July 30. Tsimanouskaya alleged her…

August 3, 2021 • AP