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Kyle Ireland, KSL Sports
Jazz Forward Joe Ingles: ‘I’m All In With My Aussie Guys‘ For Tokyo Olympics
Ingles said that he’s “all in” on competing for the Australian National Team in the upcoming Tokyo Olympic Games.5 years ago
Trevor Allen, KSL Sports
Four Weber State Track Athletes To Compete In USA Olympic Trials
Two current and two former Weber State track athletes will compete at the United States Olympic Trials in Eugene, Oregon this month.5 years ago
Beth Harris, Associated Press
Storm Brewing On Katie Ledecky’s Tokyo Olympic Horizon
Katie Ledecky is used to slaying her competition, winning not by hundredths but by full seconds. Usually lots of ’em.5 years ago
Howard Fendrich, Associated Press
Nadal, Osaka Both Out For Wimbledon; She’ll Go To Olympics
Naomi Osaka as well as Nadal is sitting out Wimbledon, leaving the oldest Grand Slam tennis tournament without two of the biggest stars.5 years ago
PAUL NEWBERRY, AP
Need For Speed: Ledecky Wins 400 But Slower Than Expected
Katie Ledecky touched the wall far ahead of everyone else at the U.S. swimming trials.5 years ago
Trevor Allen, KSL Sports
Report: Damian Lillard Committed To Play For USA Basketball During Olympics
Former Weber State and current Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard will reportedly play for USA Basketball during the Tokyo Olympics.5 years ago
AP
Lochte Fails To Advance In 200 Free Prelims At US Trials
Olympic champion Ryan Lochte failed to advance from the preliminaries of the 200-meter freestyle on Monday, his first event of the U.S. Olympic swimming trials.5 years ago
GRAHAM DUNBAR, AP
Brisbane Set To Be Named 2032 Olympics Host Next Month
Brisbane has long seemed to be in a one-horse race to host the 2032 Olympics.5 years ago
Tim Reynolds, AP
USA Basketball Sets Plan For Olympic Camps In Las Vegas
For USA Basketball, the last stop before the Tokyo Olympics will be Las Vegas.5 years ago
AP
Refugee Team Of 29 Athletes Picked For Tokyo Olympics
The refugee team for the Tokyo Olympics has 29 athletes competing in 12 sports, including a medalist at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Games who left Iran citing institutional sexism.5 years ago
Trevor Allen, KSL Sports
Decorated Olympic Gymnast Simone Biles To Make Appearance In Utah In October
Decorated United States Olympic Gymnast Simone Biles will be visiting the state of Utah on October 2, 2021.5 years ago
Stephen Wade, AP
Tokyo Olympics Looking More And More Like Fan-Free Event
The president of the Tokyo Olympic organizing committee hinted that even local fans may be barred from venues when the games open.5 years ago
Stephen Wade, AP
Physician Warns Tokyo Olympics Could Spread Variants
A physician warned that holding the postponed Tokyo Olympics in two months could lead to the spread of variants of the coronavirus.5 years ago
Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press
Japan Says US Travel Warning For Virus Won’t Hurt Olympians
The Japanese government Tuesday was quick to deny a U.S. warning for Americans to avoid traveling to Japan would have an impact on Olympians5 years ago
Stephen Wade and Yuri Kageyama, AP
IOC VP: Tokyo Olympics Go Ahead Even If State Of Emergency
The IOC VP said the games would open in just over two months even if Tokyo was under a state of emergency because of COVID-19.6 years ago
MARI YAMAGUCHI, AP
Japan Expands Virus Emergency Ahead Of Tokyo Olympics
Japan on Friday further expanded a coronavirus state of emergency from six areas, including Tokyo, to nine, as Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga repeated his determination to hold the Olympics in just over two months.6 years ago
Stephen Wade, AP
Tokyo Olympic Torch Relay Pulled Off Streets In Hiroshima
The Tokyo Olympic torch relay is being pulled off the streets in Hiroshima prefecture as COVID-19 cases rise in Japan barely 10 weeks before the opening ceremony.6 years ago
The Associated Press
Pfizer And BioNTech To Donate Vaccines For Olympic Athletes
Vaccine developers Pfizer and BioNTech will donate doses to inoculate athletes and officials preparing for the Tokyo Olympics, the IOC said Thursday.6 years ago
Jeremiah Jensen, KSL Sports
5 Reasons To Be Excited About 2020 Tokyo Olympics
The 2020 Tokyo Summer Games won’t be your normal Olympics. Even with the delays, changes and different feel to this Olympics, there are still reasons why you should be excited about Tokyo.6 years ago
Stephen Wade, AP
Head Of Tokyo Olympics Again Says Games Will Not Be Canceled
The head of the Tokyo Olympics on Friday was again forced to assure the world that the postponed games will not be canceled.6 years ago
Leanne Italie, AP
Ralph Lauren Unveils Crisp White Team USA Olympic Uniforms
The uniforms to be worn by Team USA at the closing ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics were unveiled Wednesday by Ralph Lauren.6 years ago
Associated Press
Report: Hotel Will House Olympic Athletes With COVID-19
Athletes at the Tokyo Olympics who come down with minor symptoms of COVID-19 could be isolated in a hotel lined up by local organizers.6 years ago
Madisan Hinkhouse, KSL Sports
Sue Bird On Draymond Green: Focusing Conversation Of Women’s Equal Pay Around Revenue Is Easy Way Out
Sue Bird weighed in on recent comments made by Draymond Green about women's sports and equal pay.6 years ago
