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SafeSport Center to begin publicizing names of people who go on its banned list
Eddie Pells, Associated Press | Updated July 21 - 10:40 a.m. | Save Story
The U.S. Center for SafeSport began making public announcements of people placed on its disciplinary database Tuesday, a move designed to increase transparency and bring more attention to what the center believes is one of its top tools in the fight against sex abuse.

Josh Kerr of Britain breaks the men's mile world record that stood since 1999
The Associated Press | Updated July 18 - 1:45 p.m. | Save Story
Josh Kerr, the British runner who helped stoke a revival in middle-distance drama on the track, added a new chapter Saturday by running the mile in 3 minutes, 42.66 seconds to break the 27-year-old world record for the distance.

Storied men's mile record set 27 years ago in sights of British runner Josh Kerr
The Associated Press | Posted July 17 - 10:15 a.m. | Save Story
The storied men's mile record in track that has stood for 27 years will come under attack Saturday from Britain's Josh Kerr.

With 2 years to go, Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum prepares to make Olympic history
Alex Cabrero, KSL | Posted July 14 - 9:45 p.m. | Save Story
More than a century after it opened, the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum is preparing to make history once again.

At Venice Beach skatepark, LA28's Olympic legacy begins long before the Games
Alex Cabrero, KSL | Posted July 14 - 6:15 p.m. | Save Story
As Los Angeles counts down to hosting the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games, organizers said one of their biggest goals isn't simply putting on a successful sporting event.

A longtime Olympic sport is out for 2030, but could Utah bring it back?
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted July 12 - 7:00 p.m. | Save Story
Nordic combined, which includes both ski jumping and cross-country skiing, is one of only a few sports that's been part of every Olympics since the first Winter Games.

Is Russia returning to the Olympics?
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted July 9 - 7:02 a.m. | Save Story
Restrictions against Russia's participation in the Olympics, including those put in place after the country's 2022 invasion of Ukraine, have now been lifted by the International Olympic Committee.

Here are the new Olympic sports that could be coming to Utah's 2034 Winter Games
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted July 8 - 2:59 p.m. | Save Story
Two new sports disciplines will make their Olympic debut at the 2030 Winter Games in the French Alps, but Nordic combined was cut from the program.

IOC eases path toward Russia returning with full team at 2028 LA Olympics
Graham Dunbar, Associated Press | Updated July 7 - 6:25 p.m. | Save Story
Russia has moved closer toward having a full team with its national flag and anthem at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

Summer McIntosh breaks women's 200-meter butterfly world record at Canadian trials
The Associated Press | Updated July 5 - 11:07 p.m. | Save Story
Summer McIntosh broke the longest-standing individual women's swimming world record Sunday night, finishing the 200-meter butterfly in 2 minutes 1.65 seconds at the Canadian trials.

Are Italy's spread-out Olympics a model for the future?
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted June 30 - 10:00 p.m. | Save Story
This year's Winter Games in Italy are being hailed by the International Olympic Committee as proof that hosting duties can be spread out.

Denmark urges IOC to recognize Greenland and Faroe Islands as independent Olympic teams
The Associated Press | Posted June 30 - 9:17 a.m. | Save Story
Denmark asked the IOC to recognize its territories Greenland and the Faroe Islands as independent Olympic teams, the national parliament said Tuesday.

Russian and Belarusian skaters can return to international events with approved neutral status
The Associated Press | Posted June 30 - 3:40 a.m. | Save Story
Russian skaters can return to world championships and Grand Prix events next season as neutral athletes for the first time since the full military invasion of Ukraine.

Remember Utah's 2002 Olympic snowflake? Here's what the French Alps Winter Games chose
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted June 27 - 9:32 a.m. | Save Story
There's a new look for the next Winter Games, coming to the French Alps in 2030.

Victoire's Marie-Philip Poulin played through a torn ACL and is set for surgery in July
The Associated Press | Posted June 25 - 11:32 a.m. | Save Story
Montreal Victoire captain Marie-Philip Poulin revealed Thursday she played through a torn ACL and a torn meniscus in her right knee to help the team capture the PWHL championship and is expected to be out indefinitely after surgery set for late July.

Olympic athletes to get cash grants from new $100M fund created by IOC
Graham Dunbar, Associated Press | Updated June 24 - 11:36 a.m. | Save Story
It's not Olympic prize money officially, but it is a significant amount of cash going directly to athletes after a Summer or Winter Games.

Celebration of IOC's Olympic Day includes a workout for Salt Lake kids
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Updated June 24 - 10:56 a.m. | Save Story
Nine-year-old Eevie Sayana shyly acknowledged how much fun it was to win a round of Simon Says played with a pair of Olympians Tuesday to mark the internationally celebrated Olympic Day.

2036 Olympics host set to be picked in 2029 as IOC confirms timetable for contest
Graham Dunbar, Associated Press | Posted June 24 - 8:14 a.m. | Save Story
The IOC set a target of 2029 on Wednesday to pick a 2036 Olympics host in a currently stalled contest that has long been targeted by India and Qatar.








