Olympics

SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH - MAY 29: Nathaniel Coleman of the United States competes during the boulderin...
JOHN MARSHALL, AP

Sport Climbing’s Olympic Debut Will Have Surprise Element

Sport climbing’s Olympic debut will have an element of surprise.
5 years ago
TOKYO, JAPAN - AUGUST 02: Jacob Gibb #1 of Team United States reacts after being defeated by Julius...
JIMMY GOLEN, AP

After Beach Loss To Germany, 4-Time Olympian Gibb Retires

Jake Gibb lingered on the sand at the Shiokaze Park beach volleyball court to say goodbye after his fourth trip to the Olympics came to an end.
5 years ago
Jake Gibb - Beach Volleyball...
Trevor Allen, KSL Sports

Jake Gibb, Tri Bourne Eliminated From Olympics Following Loss To Germany

Former Ute Jake Gibb and his partner Tri Bourne lost to Germany 2-1 in Beach Volleyball, ending their Olympic run.
5 years ago
Eddy Alvarez - Baseball vs. Japan...
Trevor Allen, KSL Sports

Eddy Alvarez, USA Baseball Fall To Japan In Extra Innings

Former SLCC star Eddy Alvarez and USA Baseball fell to Japan in extra innings 7-6 on Monday morning at the Tokyo Olympics.
5 years ago
Leilani Mitchell - Basketball vs. Puerto Rico...
Trevor Allen, KSL Sports

Leilani Mitchell Helps Australia Basketball Crush Puerto Rico At Tokyo Olympics

Former Utah Utes standout and Australia Women's Basketball guard Leilani Mitchell helped the Opals beat Puerto Rico 96-69.
5 years ago
Jade Carey - Gymnastics Floor Gold Medal...
KSL Sports

Team USA Gymnast Jade Carey Wins Gold Medal In Floor Final

Team USA Gymnast Jade Carey won the Gold Medal at the floor exercise final on Monday morning at the Tokyo Olympics.
5 years ago
Aja Wilson - USA Basketball vs. France...
Doug Feinberg, Associated Press

Wilson Leads US To Quarters With 93-82 Win Over France

A'ja Wilson scored 22 points and Breanna Stewart added 17 to help the U.S. beat France 93-82.
5 years ago
Simone Biles...
Will Graves, Associated Press

American Star Simone Biles To Return For Balance Beam Finals

Simone Biles is returning to competition in Tokyo.
5 years ago
MyKayla Skinner - Gymnastics Silver Medal...
jeremiah jensen & keira farrimond, KSL TV

Silver Lining To Silver Medal: MyKayla Skinner Reacts To Her Comeback Olympic Moment

Skinner's path to the podium was unconventional, to say the least, but how she got there really doesn't matter. What matters is that she seized the moment she was given and showed she deserved to be there.
5 years ago
MyKayla Skinner - Gymnastics Silver Medal...
Trevor Allen, KSL Sports

Social Media Reacts To MyKayla Skinner Winning Silver Medal At Tokyo Olympics

Social media went crazy when Red Rocks legend and Team USA Gymnast MyKayla Skinner won the Silver Medal in the vault final.
5 years ago
Sunisa Lee - Bronze Medal Uneven Bars...
Will Graves, Associated Press

Olympic Champion Sunisa Lee Adds Bronze On Uneven Bars

Sunisa Lee will have her carry-on stuffed with medals when she heads back to the United States.
5 years ago
Simone Biles...
Associated Press

Simone Biles Opts Out Of Floor Exercise Final At Olympics

Simone Biles will not defend her Olympic gold medal on floor exercise.
5 years ago
Taylor Sander - USA Volleyball...
KSL Sports

Taylor Sander, USA Volleyball’s Olympic Run Ends With Loss To Argentina

BYU alum and Team USA Men's Volleyball has been eliminated from the Olympics after falling to Argentina 3-0.
5 years ago
Keunwoo Jeong #8 of Korea scores the tying run under the tag of catcher Lou Marson #6 of the United...
Alex Cabrero, KSL TV

Salt Lake Bees Manager Reflects On 2008 Olympic Experience

Baseball has officially begun in Tokyo.
5 years ago
Melissa Gonzalez of Team Colombia...
Kyle Ireland, KSL Sports

Instant Replay: Detroit Lions Cheer For Gonzalez During Quest To Make 400m Hurdle Semis

The Detroit Lions cheered for Melissa Gonzalez during her qualification for the 400m hurdle semifinals at the Tokyo Olympics.
5 years ago
Katie Ledecky of Team USA...
Jay Cohen, AP

Ledecky, Dressel Star For US; Thompson-Herah Wins 100 Meters

Katie Ledecky won the 800-meter freestyle, finishing her grueling Olympic program with a third straight victory.
5 years ago
Damian Lillard representing Team USA (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)...
Ben Anderson, KSL Sports

Lillard Has Quiet Outing In Team USA Group Finale

Damian Lillard struggled for Team USA in their group play finale against the Czech Republic at the Tokyo Olympics.
5 years ago
Eddy Alvarez - Team USA...
Kyle Ireland, KSL Sports

Eddy Alvarez Scores, Helps USA Baseball Come Back From Early Deficit Against South Korea

Former SLCC standout Eddy Alvarez scored a run and helped the United States get a comeback victory against South Korea.
5 years ago
Kevin Durant representing team USA (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)...
Ben Anderson, KSL Sports

Durant Passes Anthony As Team USA Leading Scorer

Kevin Durant passed Carmelo Anthony as the all-time leading scorer for Team USA in their matchup against the Czech Republic. 
5 years ago
Serbia's Novak Djokovic...
Andrew Dampf, AP

Djokovic’s Temper Flares Up In Bronze Medal Match Loss

Novak Djokovic suffered a loss to Pablo Carreño Busta of Spain in the bronze medal match of the tennis tournament.
5 years ago
Miye Oni - Nigeria - Italy...
KSL Sports and Tim Reynolds, AP

Italy Advances To Olympic Quarterfinals, Tops Nigeria 80-71

Utah Jazz guard Miye Oni and Nigeria suffered a 80-71 loss to Italy in the Group B men's basketball finale for both teams.
5 years ago
Joe Ingles - Australia - Germany...
KSL Sports and The Associated Press

Australia Beats Germany 89-76 To Sweep Basketball Pool

Joe Ingles and Australia pulled away for an 89-76 victory over Germany and an undefeated finish to group play.
5 years ago
TOKYO, JAPAN - JULY 24: Brady Ellison of Team United States competes in the Mixed Team 1/8 Eliminat...
Alex Cabrero and Keira Farrimond, KSL TV

Made in SLC: Roughly Half of Tokyo Olympic Archers are Shooting Utah-made Bows

"I know without a doubt it's what I can win with." Top-ranked archer Brady Ellison uses bows made in Salt Lake City in his quest for Olympic gold.
5 years ago
Rhyan White - 200m Backstroke Final...
Trevor Allen, KSL Sports

Rhyan White Finishes Fourth In 200m Backstroke Final

Herriman, Utah native Rhyan White came up just short of getting a medal in the 200m backstroke final on Friday night.
5 years ago