Olympics

USA's Amanda Chidester...
Ronald Blum, AP

US Beats Australia, Sets Up Gold Medal Rematch With Japan

Amanda Chidester and the United States beat Australia 2-1 to clinch a berth in the Olympic softball gold medal game against Japan.
5 years ago
Ariarne Titmus - Swimmer...
KSL Sports

Olympic Zone: Meet ‘The Terminator’ Australian Swimmer Ariarne Titmus

Ariarne Titmus is known as "The Terminator," and is expected to be Katie Ledecky's biggest rival in Tokyo. She shares the details of her training schedule and what it's like to go head-to-head with Ledecky.
5 years ago
Foluke Akinradewo - Women's Volleyball...
KSL Sports

Olympic Zone: Foluke Akinradewo Gunderson On Motherhood And Sports

After becoming a mother in 2019, Olympic volleyball player Foluke Akinradewo Gunderson proved that women don't have to choose between being a world-class athlete and having a family.
5 years ago
MyKayla Skinner - Gymnastics Qualifier...
Trevor Allen, KSL Sports

MyKayla Skinner, Grace McCallum Perform Well In USA Gymnastics Qualifier

Team USA Women's Gymnastics were in the Subdivision 3 Qualifier with Red Rocks stars MyKayla Skinner and Grace McCallum performing well.
5 years ago
Chase Kalisz - Swimming...
Paul Newberry, Associated Press

Powerhouse US Swim Team Shines With 6 Medals, 1st US Gold

Chase Kalisz got things started, claiming the first American gold at the Olympic pool.
5 years ago
Tokyo Olympic Flag...
KSL Sports

Olympic Zone: The Mysteries Of The Olympic Flag Room Explained

Tanith White gives you a look behind the scenes at the Opening Ceremony, and a place few people see: the area where the world's flags are prepared for the Parade of Nations. Plus, reaction from Team USA's Flagbearers.
5 years ago
Alexis Lagan - Air Pistol...
Alex Cabrero, KSL TV

University Of Utah Graduate Shooting For Olympic Gold In Tokyo

Recent University of Utah graduate, Alexis Lagan, said she was fully prepared to begin her Olympic journey in Tokyo this weekend. 
5 years ago
OMAHA, NEBRASKA - JUNE 18: Regan Smith of the United States of the United States prepares to compet...
KSL Sports

Olympic Zone: Swimmer Regan Smith On How She Rewrote Her Story After 2020

Swimmer Regan Smith details how her life changed after the pandemic put her Olympic dreams on hold, and how she learned to look ahead to the Tokyo Games.
5 years ago
Flag bearers Sue Bird and Eddy Alvarez of Team United States lead their team in during the Opening ...
Jeremiah Jensen, KSL Sports

Utah Athletes Participate In Opening Ceremony Of Tokyo Games

There's no question Tokyo's Opening Ceremony was remarkably different than what we are used to.
5 years ago
Khris Middleton - MIlwaukee Bucks...
Tim Reynolds, AP

Trio Of NBA Finals Players Finally Arrives At Tokyo Olympics

Booker, Middleton and Holiday arrived in Japan less than 24 hours before the USA's scheduled Olympic opener against France.
5 years ago
Naohisa Takato of Team Japan...
Greg Beacham, AP

Naohisa Takato Claims Japan’s 1st Tokyo Gold With Judo Win

Naohisa Takato has won Japan’s first gold medal at its home Olympics, beating Taiwan's Yang Yung-wei in the men’s 60-kilogram judo final.
5 years ago
Belgium's Alexander Hendrickx...
Cliff Brunt, AP

Hendrickx Scores 3 Goals, Leads Belgium Past The Netherlands

Belgium defender Alexander Hendrickx help his team beat the Netherlands 3-1 in the men’s Olympic field hockey tournament.
5 years ago
Stina Blackstenius #11 - Team Sweden - Fridolina Rolfo #18...
Anne M. Peterson, AP

Sweden’s Women Win 2nd Straight, Down Australia 4-2

Fridolina Rolfo and Sweden won its second straight match of the women’s Olympic soccer tournament with a victory over Australia.
5 years ago
Richard Carapaz of Team Ecuador...
Dave Skretta, AP

Carapaz Wins Men’s Road Race For Ecuador’s 1st Cycling Medal

Richard Carapaz captured only the third Olympic Games medal ever won by Ecuador.
5 years ago
Shuang Wang #7 of Team China...
The Associated Press

Wang Scores 4, China Draws 4-4 With Zambia In Women’s Soccer

Wang Shuang scored four goals to give China a 4-4 draw with Zambia in the group stage of the women’s Olympic soccer competition.
5 years ago
South Korea Archery - Tokyo Olympics...
Pat Graham, AP

South Korea Wins Gold In Archery’s Mixed Team Olympic Debut

An San and Kim Je Deok led South Korea to a gold medal in the Olympic debut of archery’s mixed team event at the Tokyo Games.
5 years ago
Janine Beckie #16 of Team Canada...
The Associated Press

Beckie Scores 2, Canada Downs Chile 2-1 In Women’s soccer

Janine Beckie scored a pair of goals and Canada defeated Chile 2-1 in the group stage of the women’s Olympic soccer competition.
5 years ago
Beach Volleyball...
Jimmy Golen, AP

Canceled Party: Scrubbed Match Silences Olympic Beach Venue

The very first Olympic beach volleyball match at the Tokyo Games was canceled because a player tested positive for COVID-19
5 years ago
Christen Press - USWNT - New Zealand - Tokyo Olympics...
Kyle Ireland, KSL Sports

Christen Press Seals Victory For USWNT With Late Goal Against New Zealand

Christen Press sealed a win for the United States Women's National Team with a late goal against New Zealand.
5 years ago
China's Yang Qian...
Jake Seiner, AP

China’s Yang Takes First Gold At Uneasy Tokyo Olympics

China's Yang Qian won the first gold medal of the Tokyo Games in the women's 10-meter air rifle Saturday.
5 years ago
Anissa Urtez #17 of Team Mexico...
Kyle Ireland, KSL Sports and Ronald Blum, AP

Instant Replay: Former Utah Softball Standout Makes Impressive Catch During USA/Mexico Game

Former Utah Utes shortstop Anissa Urtez made a spectacular catch during Team Mexico's game against the United States.
5 years ago
Olympic rower Kathleen Noble trains on the Great Salt Lake as often as possible. (File photo/Josh S...
Alex Cabrero, KSL TV

Olympic Rower From Utah Competing In Tokyo Games For Native Uganda

SLC rower Kathleen Noble competed in her first-ever Olympic race before the official lighting of the Olympic Cauldron early Friday morning. 
5 years ago
A general view of downtown Salt Lake City at night during the Salt Lake Winter Olympics on February...
Alex Cabrero, KSL TV

Will The Olympic Games Return To Salt Lake City?

Just before Friday’s opening ceremony, KSL-TV’s Alex Cabrero asked if bringing the 2030 games to Salt Lake City is being discussed. 
5 years ago
Naomi Osaka - Tokyo Olympics Opening Ceremony...
Andrew Dampf, AP

‘The Greatest Honor’: Osaka Lights Olympic Cauldron

Naomi Osaka, the four-time Grand Slam winner lit the cauldron at the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics on Friday.
5 years ago