Olympics

Olympic Rings near Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in London...
Stephen Wade, AP

Tokyo Olympics Try To Get Word Out About COVID-19 Measures

Tokyo Olympic officials want the world to know they are working on measures to combat the COVID-19 pandemic at next year’s games, even if they don’t know exactly what they will be.
6 years ago
DOHA, QATAR - SEPTEMBER 26: IAAF President Lord Sebastian Coe reacts during a press conference prio...
Stephen Wade, AP

Coe Supports Athletes’ Right To Take Knee On Olympic Podium

Sebastian Coe repeated his support for the right of athletes to advocate for social or racial justice at next year’s postponed Olympics.
6 years ago
Japanese Government And IOC Agree To Postpone Olympic Games...
Stephen Wade, AP

Tokyo Olympic CEO: Vaccine Not Requirement To Hold Games

A vaccine is not a requirement for holding next year’s postponed Olympics and Paralympics, the CEO of the Tokyo Games said Friday.
6 years ago
Jake Gibb (USA) celebrates during the Beach Volley Rome World Tour Finals Main Draw Pool A match at...
Trevor Allen, KSL Sports

One Year Away: Summer Olympic Athletes With Utah Ties

The 2020 Summer Olympic Games were postponed to summer of 2021 in Tokyo, Japan due to the coronavirus pandemic.
6 years ago
Japanese Government And IOC Agree To Postpone Olympic Games...
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Postponed Tokyo Olympics Hit 1-Year-To-Go Mark — Again

The Tokyo Olympics have hit the one-year-to-go mark — again. But few are in a mood to celebrate.
6 years ago
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Stephen Wade and Haruka Nuga, AP

Tokyo Head: Olympics Not Possible Under Current Conditions

The delayed Tokyo Olympics could not be held next year if conditions surrounding the coronavirus pandemic continue as they are.
6 years ago
General Views Around Tokyo ahead of 2020 Olympic Games...
Mari Yamaguchi, Stephen Wade, AP

Call To Cancel Tokyo Olympics Enters Race For Tokyo Governor

The contentious issue of the billions being spent on the postponed Tokyo Olympics has entered the debate in the race for governor of Japan’s capital.
6 years ago
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Stephen Wade, AP

Tokyo Olympic Head Says 80% Of Facilities Lined Up For 2021

About 80% of the facilities needed for next year’s postponed Tokyo Olympics have been lined up, the president of the organizing committee said Friday.
6 years ago
Tokyo 2020 Olympics banners are displayed on March 19, 2020 in Tokyo, Japan. As Japanese and IOC of...
Stephen Wade, AP

Tokyo Olympics Talk Of Simplifying, But No Specifics So Far

One thing is certain: Tokyo organizers want to somehow simplify next year's postponed Olympics to keep costs down.
6 years ago
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Andrew Dampf, AP

Extra Innings: Baseball Head Pitches Olympics To MLB, Again

Baseball. In Japan. At the Olympics.
7 years ago
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Anne M. Peterson, AP

Women’s Soccer Claim Of Unequal Pay Tossed, Can Argue Travel

A federal judge threw out the unequal pay claim by players on the USWNT in a surprising loss for the defending World Cup champions.
7 years ago
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KSL Sports

Schedules, Sports Calendar Affected By Coronavirus Pandemic

Some sporting events scheduled in 2020 have been canceled, while others were rescheduled for a later date.
7 years ago
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Jeremy Mauss, KSL Sports

People Should Be Happy For Carli Lloyd, Not Attacking Her

Why can't people just be happy for others success?
7 years ago
Olympic Rings near Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in London...
Jeremy Mauss, KSL Sports

Rewatch Series: Greatest Olympic Events To Revisit

The 2020 Olympics might be postponed, so we are presenting some of the best performances ever from the Summer and Winter Games.
7 years ago
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Yuri Kageyama and Stephen Wade, AP

Athletes Village For Olympics Could House Virus Patients

The under-construction Athletes Village for the Tokyo Olympics could be used as a temporary hospital for coronavirus patients.
7 years ago
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Will Graves, AP

Simone Biles On 2021 Olympics: ‘Nothing Is Set In Stone’

There's a large whiteboard calendar on a wall inside the massive gym owned by Simone Biles' family that outlines every major gymnastics event of the year, the 2020 Olympics included.
7 years ago
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Stephen Wade, Associated Press

Tokyo Olympics Rescheduled For July 23-Aug. 8 In 2021

The Tokyo Olympics will open next year in the same time slot scheduled for this year's games.
7 years ago
LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 13: Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers waves to the crowd as he is t...
Jeremy Mauss, KSL Sports

Rewatch Series: Greatest NBA Games To Revisit

Get your NBA fix with these classic games.
7 years ago
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KSL Sports

Sad About Tokyo 2020 Being Postponed? Watch These Olympics Movies

We've put together a list of our favorite Olympics movies to keep us entertained until the Games are played in 2021. 
7 years ago
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Eddie Pells, Stephen Wade, and Mari Yamaguchi, AP

On Hold: Tokyo Olympics Postponed To 2021

The International Olympic Committee said the Tokyo Games “must be rescheduled to a date beyond 2020, but not later than summer 2021.
7 years ago
Tokyo 2020 Olympics banners are displayed on March 19, 2020 in Tokyo, Japan. As Japanese and IOC of...
Trevor Allen, KSL Sports

Reports: IOC Expected To Postpone 2020 Summer Olympic Games In Tokyo

Veteran International Olympic Committee member Dick Pound told USA Today that the IOC is planning on postponing the 2020 Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan due to the coronavirus or COVID-19 concerns.
7 years ago
Olympic Rings near Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in London...
Associated Press

IOC Looking At Postponing Tokyo Olympics In 4 Weeks Of Talks

The IOC will look at postponing the Tokyo Olympics during four weeks of talks announced Sunday amid mounting criticism by athletes and sports officials during the coronavirus pandemic.
7 years ago
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Kyle Ireland, KSL Sports

USA Swimming Calls For One-Year Postponement Of 2020 Olympic Games

USA swimming sent a letter to the United States Olympic Committee calling for a one-year postponement of the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo due to coronavirus concerns.
7 years ago
PARK CITY, UTAH - FEBRUARY 14: The Olympic Rings logo in the ice from the men's 2-man bobsled cours...
Madisan Hinkhouse, KSL Sports

Utah Olympic Legacy Foundation Closing Venues To Public

The Utah Olympic Legacy Foundation announced they will be closing venues to the public beginning on Monday, March 16.
7 years ago