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Stuffed dragons rain after Ilia Malinin's brilliant short program at US Figure Skating Championships
Dave Skretta, Associated Press | Updated Jan. 8 - 9:41 p.m. | Save Story
Ilia Malinin delivered such a flawless short program at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships on Thursday night that it seemed to awe even himself, and it set the 21-year-old well on his way to a fourth straight title in his final tune-up for the Milan Cortina Olympics.
Salt Lake City woman prepares to take 1,000 Olympic pins to Milan
Alex Cabrero, KSL | Posted Jan. 8 - 6:02 p.m. | Save Story
Jane Grissom is one of the most dedicated Olympic pin traders in the United States, and maybe even the world. You should see her pin collection! And she's taking it to Italy, too.
2-time Olympic champion Chloe Kim injures shoulder, 'trying to stay optimistic' for Italy
Eddie Pells, Associated Press | Updated Jan. 8 - 4:07 p.m. | Save Story
Two-time Olympic gold medalist Chloe Kim says she dislocated her shoulder in training and doesn't know whether she'll be able to compete at the Winter Games in Italy next month. Kim posted footage of her fall on the halfpipe in Switzerland, where the world's top snowboarders compete later this month in a key pre-Olympic tune-up. She remains optimistic and has full range in the shoulder and expects to know more after tests Friday.
Amber Glenn sets record at US Figure Skating Championships, leads over world champ Alysa Liu
Dave Skretta, Associated Press | Updated Jan. 8 - 8:09 a.m. | Save Story
Two-time defending champion Amber Glenn set the record for a women's short program at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships on Wednesday night, giving her a narrow lead over world champion Alysa Liu heading into the free skate.
Figure skater Alisa Efimova's Olympic dream hinges on last-minute US citizenship approval
Dave Skretta, Associated Press | Updated Jan. 8 - 8:07 a.m. | Save Story
Alisa Efimova stepped off the ice and slipped into a jacket, an American flag patch on her left sleeve impossible to miss, after a brilliant performance with pairs partner Misha Mitrofanov at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships on Wednesday night.
Winter Olympics 2026 guide: All you need to know about the Milan Cortina Games
The Associated Press | Posted Jan. 7 - 6:22 p.m. | Save Story
The countdown is on for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy.
Utah's Olympic year: A new organizing committee, big money and a controversial logo
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 7 - 8:01 a.m. | Save Story
The world may be focused on the 2026 Winter Games, but preparations are already underway for Utah's second Olympics and Paralympics that will take place in just over eight years.
Host nation Italy sets ambitious medal target for Winter Olympics despite athlete injuries
Daniella Matar, Associated Press | Posted Jan. 7 - 4:42 a.m. | Save Story
Italy will be hoping to deliver on and off the snow and ice at its home Olympics.
SafeSport Center turns to Olympic gold medalist Benita Fitzgerald Mosley as new CEO
Eddie Pells, Associated Press | Updated Jan. 6 - 3:22 p.m. | Save Story
The U.S. Center for SafeSport announced Benita Fitzgerald Mosley as its new CEO on Tuesday, placing the 1984 Olympic gold medalist in charge of rebooting an agency that has been plagued with problems over most of its nearly nine-year history.
Jordan Stolz focused on the Olympics at US speedskating trials. Everyone will focus on him in Milan
Howard Fendrich, Associated Press | Posted Jan. 6 - 4:00 a.m. | Save Story
Now star speedskater Jordan Stolz can really turn all of his attention to being fully prepared to pursue four gold medals at the Milan Cortina Olympics.
Winter Olympics 2026 guide: All you need to know about the Milan–Cortina Games
The Associated Press | Posted Jan. 5 - 2:10 a.m. | Save Story
The countdown is on for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy.
Swiss skier Rast ends Shiffrin's six-race winning streak in World Cup slaloms with Olympics looming
The Associated Press | Updated Jan. 4 - 6:49 a.m. | Save Story
The duel between Mikaela Shiffrin and her Swiss rival Camille Rast is shaping up nicely with 45 days to go until the women's slalom race at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.
Jordan Stolz falls in the 1,000 at the US Olympic trials but the star speedskater will go to Milan
Howard Fendrich, Associated Press | Updated Jan. 3 - 5:17 p.m. | Save Story
Star speedskater Jordan Stolz shockingly stumbled to the ice at the start of the men's 1,000 meters at the U.S. Olympic trials for long track speedskating. But he still finished with the third-fastest time and will head to the Milan Cortina Winter Games. Stolz lost his footing and tripped after fewer than three seconds and five strides at the Pettit National Ice Center in Milwaukee on Saturday. He quickly rose and continued to race. Stolz, a 21-year-old from Wisconsin, is considered a medal contender in at least three events at the Games next month. Earlier Saturday, Erin Jackson qualified in the women's 1,000 by finishing faster than world record-holder Brittany Bowe.
Utah speedskater Casey Dawson enjoys a 'villain arc' as he earns an Olympic spot at 5,000 meters
Howard Fendrich, Associated Press | Updated Jan. 2 - 6:48 p.m. | Save Story
Casey Dawson has secured a spot in the men's 5,000 meters in long track speedskating at the Milan Cortina Winter Games by winning that event at the U.S. Olympic trials. Dawson finished Friday in 6 minutes, 12.857 seconds. Ethan Cepuran was about 6 1/2 seconds back, finishing next in 6:19.335. The last American man to medal in the 5,000 at an Olympics was Chad Hedrick at the 2006 Turin Games. Dawson is a 25-year-old from Park City, Utah. He already had secured the lone U.S. place for Milan in the men's 10,000 and also will join Cepuran as part of the trio for men's team pursuit at the Olympics.
Utah Mammoth captain Clayton Keller makes Team USA's Olympic roster
Cole Bagley and Emma Benson, KSL | Posted Jan. 2 - 4:16 p.m. | Save Story
Utah Mammoth captain Clayton Keller on Friday was named as one of 20 skaters on Team USA's Olympic roster, along with teammate Olli Määttä, who was named to Finland's roster.
Hilary Knight set to make 5th Olympics appearance as US women's hockey unveils 23-player roster
John Wawrow, Associated Press | Posted Jan. 2 - 7:38 a.m. | Save Story
Hilary Knight is set to make her fifth Olympic appearance, and this time lead a younger, faster U.S. women's national team that's favored to win gold at the Milan Cortina Winter Games next month.
Mikaela Shiffrin keeps World Cup slalom streak going but slams course conditions in night race
The Associated Press | Updated Dec. 28 - 12:45 p.m. | Save Story
After dominating the first four World Cup slaloms this season, Mikaela Shiffrin has only just managed to keep her winning streak intact ahead of the 2026 Olympics.
Mikaela Shiffrin is perfect in slalom. She's got big post-Christmas plans with Olympics approaching
Andrew Dampf, Associated Press | Posted Dec. 25 - 4:35 a.m. | Save Story
Mikaela Shiffrin has plenty to celebrate this Christmas.
