Tag: olympics
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Skimo is debuting at the Olympics, and Coloradans have been vying for a spot
Hali Hafeman was once a little girl glued to the TV, mesmerized by her idols skiing to Olympic glory. “One of the earliest dreams I can remember having was wanting to make the USA ski team for freestyle mogul skiing,” she said from her home near Evergreen. “I never came close to that.” Life took…
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Lindsey Vonn says she has ‘nothing to prove’ as she prepares to return to the Winter Olympics
NEW YORK (AP) — Lindsey Vonn feels like she has “nothing to prove” in her bid to return to the Winter Olympics at the age of 41, more than two decades since her first. The American ski great with medals in multiple disciplines said Tuesday she’s not worried about tarnishing her legacy after coming out…
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Colorado native, Olympian Alison Dunlap imparts passion for mountain biking as coach for son, Pikes Peak region prep teams
When Alison Dunlap was cut from the Colorado College soccer team, she panicked about what to do next. In search of her next great passion, Dunlap, then a freshman, saw a poster for the school’s cycling club, and thinking “I like to ride a bike,” attended a club meeting and was hooked for the next…
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Mikaela Shiffrin narrows focus toward tech races ahead of Milan-Cortina Olympics after challenges in Beijing
Mikaela Shiffrin has already ruled out competing in the downhill at the Milan-Cortina Olympics. Another event may be on the way out, too. The two-time Olympic champion remains on the fence about competing in the super-G, only because of a lack of training time. She may focus on slalom and giant slalom for the Feb.…
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Olympic track medalist Paul Chelimo calls ‘beautiful’ Colorado Springs home as he navigates transition to marathon distance
On a quintessential fall October morning, Bear Creek Regional Park was alive with walkers, bikers, and runners enjoying the park’s loop trails under the backdrop of the Front Range. Besides the sounds of chirping birds and the chatter of park users, the crunch of shoes on crushed stone could be heard at a rhythmic, fast…
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Federal judge dismisses lawsuit against Olympic SafeSport over misconduct-related restrictions
A federal judge last month dismissed a lawsuit against the Colorado-based U.S. Center for SafeSport, brought by a Florida businessman who disputed the center’s ability to impose misconduct-related restrictions on him. Derek Strine owns an equestrian event facility that is used for developing horses into Olympic competitors. He is a member of the U.S. Equestrian…
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21-year-old Olympic hopeful Yoseline Perez earns silver at 2025 World Boxing Championships in breakout year of growth
If boxing fans haven’t learned the name Yoseline Perez yet, they should invest now. Perez earned a silver medal at the 2025 World Boxing Championships in Liverpool, England, on Sept. 14, and was the only medalist from the United States. She earned three of her four bouts in the tournament on her way to silver,…
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Avalanche’s Ivan Ivan eyes NHL, Olympics after ‘rough’ second half
Ten months ago, Ivan Ivan was a revelation for the Avalanche. A few months later, he was an afterthought. With a clean slate heading into a new season, he’s extra motivated to prove his 40-game NHL stint was no fluke. It’s hard to even fathom how Ivan’s 2024-25 season took such a downturn. For the…
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USA Gymnastics won’t move its training center to Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs will not be home to a new USA Gymnastics training center, with the sport’s national governing body (NGB) announcing Tuesday it selected an Indiana town over Olympic City USA. The sport – often one of Team USA’s top medal winners in the Olympics and World Championships – decided to build a training and…
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Denver native, Colorado Preps’ Josiah Sanders taking advantage of ‘opportunity of a lifetime’ with Team USA
Shortly after finishing basketball practice in Boulder last week, Josiah Sanders received a phone call. Sanders looked at the screen, surprised to see his soon-to-be coach Tad Boyle giving him a buzz. The University of Colorado freshman thought the timing of the call was odd considering moments earlier, he’d just talked to Boyle. But the…