Winter Olympics

"I would tell first-time Paralympians, ‘Just take everything in. Don’t put pressure on yourself that the world is watching or any of that.'"

For much of Thursday's final, it seemed Canada would refuse to relinquish the throne of Olympic women's ice hockey to this younger American squad. But the U.S. found the grit to topple them, 2-1.

"The winning is only valued because the losing is so likely."

Colorado is sending more athletes to Milan-Cortina to compete for Team USA than any other state.

Idaho is known for producing world-class biathletes, from Boise native Sara Studebaker-Hall, who competed in two Olympics, to Lyle Nelson of McCall, who competed four times in the Olympic Biathlon. Now, a new generation is breaking records.

If you’re watching the Olympics, you’ve likely seen big brown mountains covered in veins of artificial snow trails. That more compact manufactured snow has pros and cons: racers like it’s consistency and how fast they go. But if you crash, you might get hurt worse. It will likely continue to be used, as researchers look for a way to scale up making fluffier, more natural snow for the future.

Feb. 4 is known as Taffy Abel Day after hockey player Clarence “Taffy” Abel.

When the U.S. Women’s Olympic Hockey Team hits the ice for the first time Thursday, Feb. 3rd, Hilary Knight will be at the helm as team captain. It’s stunning to think that this will be her fourth Olympic Games, but the gold medalist says it’s a particular thrill to be back in action in 2022.

Like much of America, Betsy Youngman’s love for cross country skiing began in the 1970s. The huge difference is that Youngman took it to a global level, competing in the 1988 and 1992 Winter Olympics.

The U.S. Olympic Committee could decide this week which Mountain West city could host the 2030 Winter Games. But both cities have a complicated history…