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Atle Lie McGrath wins first World Cup slalom since his Olympic exit into the forest
The Associated Press | Posted March 8 - 8:19 a.m. | Save Story
From Olympic despair in a course-side forest to a joyous win in the World Cup. Atle Lie McGrath's emotions came full circle protecting his first-run lead to win a sun-baked slalom by just 0.01 seconds at Kranjska Gora in Slovenia. It was the first men's slalom since McGrath's emotional exit after the Milan Cortina Olympics slalom he was set to win. Then, the Norwegian racer cooled off alone beneath the trees at Bormio, Italy. On Sunday, McGrath beat teammate Henrik Kristoffsen and his childhood friend Lucas Pinheiro Braathen, who was third by 0.04. McGrath also leads the season-long slalom standings.
Olympic champion Alysa Liu withdraws from world figure skating championships
Dave Skretta, Associated Press | Posted March 7 - 10:49 a.m. | Save Story
Olympic figure skating champion Alysa Liu has withdrawn from the world championships later this month, an unsurprising move for the defending champ after she won the first Winter Games gold medal by an American woman in more than two decades.
'Quad God' named best example of fair play at 2026 Olympics
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted March 7 - 9:11 a.m. | Save Story
Though figure skater Ilia Malinin didn't win an individual gold medal at the 2026 Winter Games in Milan Cortina, Italy, he still went home as the best example of fair play from the Games.
Para alpine skiers Voronchikhina and Bugaev give Russia its first Paralympic medals in 12 years
Tales Azzoni, Associated Press | Posted March 7 - 7:54 a.m. | Save Story
the women's and men's downhill standing competition.
Lindsey Vonn loses lead in World Cup downhill standings as Laura Pirovano wins by 0.01 again
The Associated Press | Posted March 7 - 6:36 a.m. | Save Story
Lindsey Vonn finally lost her lead in the World Cup downhill standings Saturday when Laura Pirovano won by the smallest margin of 0.01 seconds on back-to-back days.
Russian flag returns as Milan Cortina Winter Paralympics open amid Iran war and boycott
Antonio Calanni And Tales Azzoni, Associated Press | Updated March 6 - 6:47 p.m. | Save Story
The Milan Cortina Winter Paralympics opened Friday amid the tensions of intensifying war in the Middle East and with some countries boycotting the opening ceremony because of the return of the Russian flag to the global sports stage.
How Italy's Olympics schooled the CEO of Utah's 2034 Winter Games
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted March 6 - 8:36 a.m. | Save Story
A year into the job as CEO of Utah's 2034 Winter Games, former Utah House Speaker Brad Wilson wasn't expecting to be inspired by figure skating's "Quad God" at the Olympics in Milan Cortina, Italy.
Aicher finishes second in downhill to cut Vonn and Shiffrin leads in World Cup standings
The Associated Press | Updated March 6 - 8:03 a.m. | Save Story
With neither injured Lindsey Vonn nor Mikaela Shiffrin starting a World Cup downhill on Friday, Emma Aicher seized her chance to cut the American superstars' leads in the season-long standings.
Olympic heroes Hilary Knight, Brittany Bowe to be welcomed home at Salt Lake event
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted March 5 - 1:52 p.m. | Save Story
Olympic heroes and Salt Lake City residents Hilary Knight and Brittany Bowe will be officially welcomed home when Salt Lake City begins its 2026 Paralympics watch party this weekend.
Paralympians try to focus on Milan Cortina Games amid tensions over Iran war, return of Russian flag
Tales Azzoni, Associated Press | Posted March 5 - 10:21 a.m. | Save Story
Athletes at the Milan Cortina Winter Paralympics, the first global sports event since the war in the Middle East began last week, have been trying to block out news of the conflicts and focus on their preparations for the Games that officially start on Friday.
Winter Paralympics 50th anniversary: Chinese dominance expected amid boycotts over Russian flag
Tales Azzoni, Associated Press | Updated March 5 - 6:04 a.m. | Save Story
The Winter Paralympics come to Milan Cortina to celebrate their 50th anniversary, with China looking to extend its dominance as a Paralympic powerhouse and Ukraine and other nations boycotting the opening ceremony over the return of the Russian flag and anthem.
Curling rocked again as 2 stones are stolen at the Milan Cortina Paralympics
Tales Azzoni, Associated Press | Posted March 4 - 2:55 p.m. | Save Story
It's another scandal for curling, this time at the Paralympics.
What the IOC says about war in Iran and the Olympic Truce
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted March 3 - 7:11 p.m. | Save Story
The International Olympic Committee is appealing to nations to uphold the Olympic Truce, while emphasizing its neutrality, as the Paralympics are poised to begin on Friday.
US Olympic gold medalists Hilary Knight and Quinn and Jack Hughes appear on 'Tonight Show'
The Associated Press | Updated March 2 - 10:01 p.m. | Save Story
Jimmy Fallon made fun of Jack Hughes for getting a tooth knocked out before scoring his Olympic-final overtime goal and praised Hilary Knight for winning at her fifth Games as the U.S. gold medal-winning hockey players made another late-night television appearance after returning from Milan.
How you can help decide the best example of fair play at the Milan Cortina Olympics
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted March 2 - 10:00 p.m. | Save Story
What best exemplified fair play during the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan Cortina, Italy?
Double duty: Masters and select group of Paralympians compete in both Summer and Winter Games
Tales Azzoni, Associated Press | Posted March 1 - 7:12 a.m. | Save Story
Oksana Masters, the most decorated American Winter Paralympian, is part of a select group of multi-sport athletes who have been competing both in the Summer and Winter Paralympic Games, having to master different skills to succeed in entirely different disciplines every two years.
Durant's LA 2028 hopes land on Spoelstra's desk, and the US Olympic coach is listening
Tim Reynolds, Associated Press | Updated Feb. 28 - 5:12 p.m. | Save Story
Erik Spoelstra says it's incredible to think of Kevin Durant on the 2028 Olympic team if Durant still wants to play. On Saturday, Spoelstra reacted to Durant saying he would love a shot at a fifth gold medal in Los Angeles. Spoelstra says USA Basketball depends on stars raising their hand to represent the country. Durant recently said he wants to keep producing so the staff has to consider him. Durant already the Olympic men's basketball record with four gold medals. He also leads the United States in Olympic points. Spoelstra says Durant's work habits still stand out.
Marco Odermatt closes in on downhill season title after winning first World Cup race since Olympics
The Associated Press | Posted Feb. 28 - 5:31 a.m. | Save Story
Marco Odermatt has taken a giant step towards retaining his World Cup downhill title this season, leading a Swiss sweep Saturday in the first men's race since the Milan Cortina Olympics.
