Winter Olympics

21-year-old Olympian with Durango roots meets fans at Purgatory Resort Downtown

Charlie Mickel says discipline is key to high-level competition

April 5, 2026

Hughes scores in overtime as US beats Canada for first men’s hockey gold at the Olympics since 1980

United States players celebrate after defeating Canada during a men's ice hockey gold medal game between Canada and the United…

February 22, 2026

Sports

A record-setting Winter Olympics: 6 golds and 16 medals for the U.S. in women’s events set marks

United States' Megan Keller (5), covered in the U.S. flag, gets a hug from a teammate after the United States'…

February 21, 2026

Associated Press

US star Mikaela Shiffrin becomes 3-time Olympic champion with emotional slalom win

United States' Mikaela Shiffrin shows her gold medal of the alpine ski, women's slalom race, at the 2026 Winter Olympics,…

February 18, 2026

Sports

Mickel bounces back for strong finish to Olympics

Durangoan made dual mogul quarterfinals on Sunday

February 17, 2026

Local News

Durango Olympian Charlie Mickel featured in TV news segment

4 interviews mogul skier, his father and first coach

February 13, 2026

Southwest Life

Utah Gov. Cox promises U.S. is still a welcoming place as state prepares to host 2034 Olympics

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox speaks about Salt Lake City's bid to host the 2034 Winter Olympics during the 142nd IOC…

February 13, 2026

Sports

Mickel misses men’s mogul super final, doesn’t medal

Durangoan finished 12th, still has dual moguls on Sunday

February 12, 2026

Sports

Winter Olympics recap: Brignone completes dramatic comeback and Ukrainian athlete excluded

Italy's Federica Brignone, gold medalist in an alpine ski, women's super-G race, waves to supporters at the 2026 Winter Olympics,…

February 12, 2026

Sports

Mickel advances out of second qualification round into final

Durangoan moved to final later on Thursday

February 12, 2026

Associated Press

Lindsey Vonn says she had a ‘successful’ 3rd surgery on broken leg following crash at the Olympics

United States' Lindsey Vonn crashes during an alpine ski women's downhill race, at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d'Ampezzo,…

February 11, 2026

Food

Ravioli filled with red beets is the colorful pasta dish of Olympic host Cortina

Local chef Gianluca Belli demonstrates how to make Casunziei, a type of ravioli that is Cortina’s signature dish, during a…

February 11, 2026

Sports

Winter Olympics recap: Shiffrin out of the medals again, Klaebo wins another gold

United States' Mikaela Shiffrin, left, is hugged by United States' Paula Moltzan at the finish area of an alpine ski,…

February 10, 2026

Sports

Mickel finishes 11th in first Olympic moguls qualifying round

Durangoan still has chance to make final on Thursday

February 10, 2026

Sports

Durango’s Charlie Mickel excited to begin Olympic journey

Durangoan will compete in moguls in Italy, starting on Tuesday

February 10, 2026

Associated Press

Mikaela Shiffrin to race 3 events at Milan Cortina Olympics after entering twice as many in Beijing

United States' Mikaela Shiffrin speeds down the course during a women's World Cup giant slalom, in Kronplatz, Tuesday, Jan. 20,…

February 5, 2026

Sports

Durango’s Mickel makes U.S. Winter Olympic team

Purgatory athlete will compete in moguls in February in Italy

January 24, 2026

Travel

Olympic visitors to Milan get a rare chance to glimpse restoration of a long-hidden Leonardo gem

Stefania Negro works on restoring the Sala delle Asse, part of the newly created Leonardo da Vinci itineraries inside Milan’s…

January 23, 2026

Travel

No snow, no problem: The plastic slope surrounded by sheep that produced Britain’s top skier

Competitors warm up before am interclub ski meeting at Pendle Ski Club in Clitheroe, England, on Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025.…

January 17, 2026

Travel

An uninhabited Scottish isle is home to the golden granite used in Olympic curling stones

The island of Ailsa Craig, where the two types of granite, Common Green and Blue Hone, that are used to…

January 3, 2026

Travel

From Milan to Cortina, a glance at the 2026 Winter Olympics venues

Olympic rings are seen near a slope of the Stelvio Ski Center, a venue for the alpine skiing and ski…

November 16, 2025

Sports

Durango’s Barnes twins featured with chapter in new book on Olympians

twins, author Doug Levy appeared at Maria’s Bookshop on Feb. 26

March 9, 2025

Sports

Durango Olympian Mike Elliott dies at age 82

Athlete was a three-time Winter Olympian in cross-country skiing

September 29, 2024

AP Sports

IOC awards 2034 Winter Games to Utah and pushes state officials to help end FBI investigation

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox speaks about Salt Lake City's bid to host the 2034 Winter Olympics, during the 142nd IOC…

July 25, 2024