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Here's what Team USA will be wearing at the 2026 Winter Games in Italy
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 14 - 5:54 p.m. | Save Story
Designer Ralph Lauren is once again outfitting Team USA, this time for the 2026 Winter Games that will take place starting next February in one of the world's fashion capitals, Milan.
New Zealand skier Alice Robinson wins World Cup super-G; Lindsey Vonn 4th
The Associated Press | Updated Dec. 14 - 6:30 a.m. | Save Story
New Zealand's Alice Robinson has won a World Cup super-G for her first career victory in the discipline. Robinson finished 0.08 seconds ahead of Romane Miradoli of France and 0.19 ahead of Sofia Goggia of Italy. The 41-year-old American standout Lindsey Vonn was fourth 0.27 behind. It was in a downhill on Friday that Vonn became the oldest winner in the circuit's history. Mikaela Shiffrin missed the final gate of her first speed race in nearly two years. Saturday's downhill winner Emma Aicher fell but appeared uninjured. The Milan Cortina Winter Olympics are scheduled for Feb. 6-22.
Swiss skier Loic Meillard leads 3 Norwegians in 1st run of Val d'Isere slalom
The Associated Press | Posted Dec. 14 - 2:26 a.m. | Save Story
Swiss skier Loic Meillard leads the opening run of a World Cup slalom and is in position to claim his second victory of the Olympic season in two days. Meillard is the world champion in slalom and he led a Swiss sweep of the podium in a giant slalom on Saturday. Norwegians stood second, third and fourth. Timon Haugan was a slim 0.05 seconds behind in second. Atle Lie McGrath was 0.14 behind in third. Henrik Kristoffersen was 0.43 behind in fourth. Brazil's Lucas Pinheiro Braathen stood fifth 0.51 behind. The Milan Cortina Winter Olympics will be held Feb. 6-22 with men's Alpine skiing to be held in Bormio.
Lindsey Vonn places 2nd in a World Cup downhill a day after becoming oldest winner at age 41
The Associated Press | Updated Dec. 13 - 5:13 a.m. | Save Story
Lindsey Vonn nearly did it again.
Canadian concerns growing over whether women's hockey team can defend Olympic title vs. US
John Wawrow, Associated Press | Updated Dec. 12 - 4:38 p.m. | Save Story
The first hint of concern regarding the readiness of Canada's women's hockey team was raised by coach Troy Ryan two days before the defending Olympic champions opened their four-game Rivalry Series against the United States last month.
IOC decision on transgender athlete participation now expected early next year
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 12 - 11:03 a.m. | Save Story
An International Olympic Committee decision on how to "protect the female category" in sports competition is coming soon.
Russian lugers plan to race in Lake Placid next week. Ukrainian sliders say it shouldn't be allowed
Tim Reynolds, Associated Press | Updated Dec. 12 - 10:19 a.m. | Save Story
Russian athletes have informed the International Luge Federation that they have obtained visas to compete in a World Cup race in Lake Placid, New York, next weekend. Ukrainian athletes believe this is unfair. The Russians aim to qualify for the Milan Cortina Olympics in February. They haven't competed in a World Cup luge race since Russia invaded Ukraine nearly four years ago. Ukrainian athlete Anton Dukach argues that the Russians are not neutral, despite competing under a neutral flag. The International Olympic Committee wants Russians to compete as neutral athletes, but each sport's federation controls qualifying events.
Remarkable Lindsey Vonn wins World Cup downhill at age 41 to start her Olympic season
Graham Dunbar, Associated Press | Updated Dec. 12 - 8:21 a.m. | Save Story
The queen of downhill skiing is well and truly back.
IOC advises sports bodies to let Russians compete in youth events again with flag and anthem
Graham Dunbar, Associated Press | Updated Dec. 11 - 11:15 a.m. | Save Story
The IOC took a big step toward reintegrating Russia and Belarus into world sports Thursday by advising governing bodies to let the countries' teams and athletes compete in international youth events with their full identity of national flag and anthem.
What the IOC president says about the new name for Utah's next Olympics
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 11 - 9:10 a.m. | Save Story
International Olympic Committee President Kirsty Coventry is on board with the recent name change for Utah's next Olympics, saying it's not that unique to have a state as a host.
Verona's ancient Roman Arena gets a modern facelift for the 2026 Winter Olympic Games
Colleen Barry, Associated Press | Updated Dec. 11 - 6:04 a.m. | Save Story
Verona's ancient Roman Arena will receive a modern facelift and become more accessible to people with disabilities ahead of the 2026 Milan Cortina Games, where it will host both the Olympic closing ceremony and the Paralympic opening ceremony.
Lindsey Vonn added 12 pounds of muscle to her frame and is ready for her Olympic season at age 41
Andrew Dampf, Associated Press | Posted Dec. 10 - 11:16 a.m. | Save Story
Twelve more pounds of muscle. Equipment dialed in. A new superstar coach.
Olympic hopeful cross-country skier tries to put India on the winter sports map
Ken Maguire, Associated Press | Updated Dec. 10 - 10:22 a.m. | Save Story
in southern India.
Nine Russian and Belarusian skiers get neutral status to compete in Olympics qualifying events
Graham Dunbar, Associated Press | Posted Dec. 10 - 7:06 a.m. | Save Story
were approved Wednesday to compete in qualifying events for the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Games in February.
'Skimo' takes center stage at Solitude ahead of 2026 Olympic debut
Andrew Adams, KSL | Posted Dec. 9 - 8:21 a.m. | Save Story
Athletes from around the world converged on Solitude Mountain Resort over the weekend with hopes of qualifying for the Winter Olympics in ski mountaineering's 2026 debut in Italy.
Only about half of the 2026 Winter Games tickets have been sold
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 8 - 7:11 p.m. | Save Story
With just under two months until the start of the 2026 Winter Games in Milan-Cortina, Italy, only about half of the 1.5 million tickets available have been sold.
Is the new Utah 2034 logo for the Olympics hard to read?
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 8 - 10:03 a.m. | Save Story
The man whose family foundation paid for the new Utah 2034 installation at the Salt Lake City International Airport had to get used to the controversial design, too.
Keeping Team USA healthy at Italy's 2026 Winter Games
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 8 - 7:09 a.m. | Save Story
"Don't let a cold keep you from gold," Olympic and Paralympic athletes advised.
