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2034 Olympics could give Utah 'soft power,' BYU professor says

By Eleanor Lambert
April 09, 2024 12:00 AM
In November, International Olympic Committee leaders selected Salt Lake City as the preferred host for the 2034 Winter Olympic Games, bringing recognition and responsibility to the Utah capital.
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Sports

Retired BYU professor inducted into U.S. Speedskating Hall of Fame, honored for contributions 

By Annika Ohran
June 15, 2023 12:00 AM
Barbara Lockhart, a two-time Olympian and retired BYU exercise science professor, was inducted into the U.S. Speedskating Hall of Fame.
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Sports

BYU alumna Kate Hansen reflects on Olympic experience as Beijing games approach

By Haleigh Weaver
January 14, 2022 12:00 AM
As the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics approach, BYU's Kate Hansen reflected on her 2014 Olympic run and her return to the games, not as an athlete, but as a commentator for NBC.
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Sports

2020 Tokyo Olympics feel different than any other

August 06, 2021 12:00 AM
The 2020 Tokyo Olympics have been unlike any other Olympic games so far, with the COVID-19 pandemic and social media changing the way people experience these worldwide competitions.
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Featured

Good News Thursday: Panda gives birth to twins, Olympians show each other kindness

By Ally O'Rullian
August 05, 2021 12:00 AM
Giant panda gives birth to twins
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Gymnastics

The Young Legacy: Two gymnasts' journey from BYU to the Olympics

April 09, 2021 12:00 AM
The Young Legacy
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Swim and Dive

Olympic postponement, knee injury can't deter BYU swimmer Josue Dominguez

June 08, 2020 12:00 AM
Olympic postponement, knee injury can't deter BYU swimmer Josue Dominguez
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Sports

How athletes qualify for the Olympics

December 11, 2019 12:00 AM
Qualifying for the Olympics does not guarantee a spot on a team. For the 11 BYU affiliates who have met qualifying standards, the process of possibly becoming an Olympian has just begun. In most cases, the athletes won’t know if they made the team until about two weeks before the Olympics begin.
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Cross Country

Cross-country runner Conner Mantz strives for Olympic dreams

December 06, 2019 12:00 AM
Conner Mantz understands sacrifice. He consistently posts the best times for the BYU cross-country team, which doesn’t leave much time for a social life. He tucks in every night around 9 p.m. and his weekends are busy with meets and practices. The sophomore says it’s worth it because of what it is all leading up to.
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Track and Field

Dustin Williams selected as head athletic trainer for track and field in 2020 Tokyo Olympics

December 06, 2019 12:00 AM
Athletes aren’t the only people who are selected to represent their countries in the Olympic Games; athletic trainers must qualify and apply before they are selected for a spot on an Olympic medical staff team — a behind-the-scenes position that cares for athletes and their bodies day and night during the Olympics.
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Sports

BYU athletes making Olympic history since 1912

December 04, 2019 12:00 AM
The Cougars have made a mark in the Olympics since BYU's first Olympian competed in 1912. More than a century later, BYU-affiliated athletes — including students, coaches and professors — have participated in dozens of Olympic events and collectively earned 34 medals.
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Swim and Dive

BYU swim and dive team prepares to kick off season

September 21, 2019 12:00 AM
BYU swimming and diving is preparing to kick off the 2019-20 season in an annual exhibition relay meet against Utah on Friday, Sept. 20. The men's and women's teams have a combined 14 incoming freshman who are preparing to compete in 2019.
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Swim and Dive

Olympic prospects find friends and family through swimming

May 01, 2019 12:00 AM
Brynn Sproul says that she and fellow freshman swimmer Josue Dominguez share an important friendship. (Arianna Davidson)
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Metro

Mayor Kaufusi calls Provo 'blessed' in State of the City address

By Tessa Lara Westlund
February 20, 2019 12:00 AM
Mayor Kaufusi gives her State of the City address, remarking on the progress Provo has made. (Lexie Flickinger)
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Swim and Dive

BYU senior qualifies for second Olympic trials

February 12, 2019 12:00 AM
BYU senior Payton Sorenson, pictured here in the Cougars' newly renovated swimming facility, qualified for his second Olympic trials in December. (Ty Mullen)
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Sports

BYU swimmers make dreams a reality, qualify for Olympic trials

December 07, 2018 12:00 AM
Men's 50-meter freestyle silver medalist Payton Sorenson, right, slaps hands with young fans after receiving his medal at at the USA Swimming Winter National Championships, Thursday, Nov. 29, in Greensboro, N.C. (Jay Westcott/News & Record via AP)
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Metro

Utah's Climbing Craze

By Andrew Reed
November 30, 2018 12:00 AM
The 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan will be the first to include rock climbing as an Olympic sport. For Utah's thriving climbing scene, this will increase exposure of the competitive sport around Utah and the world.
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Sports

Games on? Calgary vote shakes up Olympic bid game again

November 21, 2018 12:00 AM
Does anyone really want to host the Winter Olympics? Residents in Calgary answered that question with a resounding 'No,' and now the International Olympic Committee has some soul-searching to do. Again.
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