Summer Olympics

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

FILE – Former heavyweight boxing champion George Foreman tells a story to the audience at the Sports Illustrated Legacy Awards,…

March 21, 2025

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

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

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

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

Olympics-themed Burro Fest draws a crowd to Mancos

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

June 16, 2024

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

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

Savilia Blunk qualifies for Olympics with World Cup podium in Araxá

Amos and Christopher Blevins also competed in Araxá

April 27, 2024

Youth climbers ascend on Durango for first Gravity Lab competition

A personal journey buoyed by camaraderie and cheering

November 11, 2023

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

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

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

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

‘I feel at peace.’ Felix exits stage with record 11th medal

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

August 7, 2021

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fast day at pool, track on Day 7 of Tokyo Olympics

United States' players celebrate after defeating Netherlands in a penalty shootout during a women's quarterfinal soccer match at the 2020…

July 30, 2021

Big day for Dressel, Chinese in pool, Lee in gymnastics

Sunisa Lee, of the United States, performs on the balance beam during the artistic gymnastics women's all-around final at the…

July 29, 2021