Winter Olympics

‘Speed never scared me; Going big never scared me’ 14-year-old mogul skier has her sights set on achieving Olympic firsts

Aerial tricks are part of mogul competitions, and 14-year-old Ava Keenan, practiced flips during a training run on Vail Mountain’s…

April 13, 2024

Sports

Durango’s Lanny Barnes wins gold medal at the Shotgun World Shoot

competed in Thailand last week

December 14, 2023

Local News

Bode Miller unveils movie on mental health in ski towns in Durango, Pagosa Springs

ski racer will host a screening, panel Wednesday and Thursday

October 14, 2023

Sports

Winter Olympics feature three Indigenous women

Biggest rivalry in Beijing will be in the hockey rink

February 2, 2022

AP Sports

One more Olympic ride: End means a new beginning for White

United States' gold medalist Shaun White reacts during the men's halfpipe medal ceremony at the Vancouver 2010 Olympics in Vancouver,…

February 1, 2022

AP Sports

IOC assures teams Winter Olympics in Beijing will go ahead

In this photo released by China's Xinhua News Agency, Chinese President Xi Jinping tours the National Speed Skating Oval, a…

January 6, 2022

Sports

Colorado’s high-flying skiers, snowboarders dominating as the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics close in

Colorado's Olympic veterans Red Gerard, Chris Corning and Taylor Gold close to securing spot on U.S. Snowboarding Team.

December 28, 2021

Sports

Full-blown boycott pushed for Beijing Olympics

FILE – In this Feb. 3, 2021, file photo, activists wearing masks of IOC President Thomas Bach, left, and Chinese…

May 20, 2021

Sports

China warns Washington not to boycott Winter Olympics

Chinese attendants dressed in winter costumes rehearse the award ceremony of the men’s 500-meters race during a test event for…

April 7, 2021

Sports

EXPLAINER: Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics and some options for the U.S.

A protester from the Uyghur community living in Turkey holds up an anti-China placard during a protest against the visit…

April 7, 2021

Sports

Olympic gold: Colleges, Team USA search for new ways to win

Minnesota’s Shane Wiskus competes during an NCAA gymnastics meet in Chicago. Wiskus is an Olympic hopeful who moved to the…

April 7, 2021

Professional Sports

U.S. weighs joint approach to Beijing Olympics with allies

Chinese figure skater Xu Jingyu performs her women’s single skating short program during a test event for the 2022 Beijing…

April 6, 2021

Sports

Thomas Bach re-elected as Olympics president until 2025

Thomas Bach, International Olympic Committee (IOC) President, speaks during the joint press conference between IOC and Tokyo Organizing Committee of the Olympic…

March 10, 2021

Professional Sports

Russia can’t use name or flag at the next two Olympics

violations lead to further punishments

December 17, 2020

Professional Sports

Attention, U.S. Olympic hopefuls: Need money? This can help

The USOPC unveiled a program Tuesday called AMP – Athlete Marketing Program – which will give potential Olympians three ways…

November 17, 2020

Professional Sports

Salt Lake City all in on future Winter Olympics bid

Unknown which Games the Utah city could targer

November 17, 2020

Sports

Russia’s reputation, Olympic status on trial for doping

At an undisclosed location in Lausanne on Monday, the Court of Arbitration for Sport will start hearing four days of…

October 30, 2020

Sports

U.S. Olympic Committee gets positive grade on reforms

The Borders Report, spearheaded by former WNBA Commissioner Lisa Borders and released last summer, included a detailed road map for…

August 18, 2020

Sports

U.S. Olympic Committee opens books, gives detail about funding

Transparency key during COVID-19 times

August 3, 2020

Sports

U.S. Olympic museum to open July 30 in Colorado Springs

1980 team to be celebrated

July 20, 2020

Sports

Bach warns against Olympic boycotts, seeks re-election

During an interview with a German newspaper Sunday, Thomas Bach says the International Olympic Committee will face “several hundred million…

July 17, 2020

Professional Sports

NHL players to make potential Olympic return in 2022

CBA could allow players to get back to IIHF

July 7, 2020

Sports

U.S. athletes take stand to abolish Olympic protest rule

1968 Olympic athlete John Carlos raises his fist as he speaks about his experience as Olympians who participated in Mexico…

June 27, 2020

Sports

U.S. Olympic training centers to start gradual reopening June 26

Only a small number of prospective Olympians will be permitted in the first phase of reopening following the shutdown to…

June 19, 2020