Tag: olympics
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Major Olympic sport eyeing Colorado Springs for new training, wellness hub
The unnamed Olympic governing body could bring dozens of jobs to the city.
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Major Olympic sport eyeing Colorado Springs for new training, wellness hub
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The national governing body for an unnamed major Olympic sport overseeing six disciplines is considering building a large-scale Training and Wellness Center in Colorado Springs, envisioned to be the “heart and hub” of the sport in the United States. On Thursday, the Colorado Economic Development…
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Federal judge eases path for athlete’s abuse lawsuit against Olympic, Paralympic committee
A federal judge agreed last month that a swimmer was an “invitee” of the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee at its Colorado Springs training facility when a fellow athlete allegedly sexually assaulted him. Plaintiff Parker Egbert and the committee disputed whether he was an invitee or a “licensee” under Colorado law during his stay at…
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Federal judge narrows athlete’s claims against Olympic, Paralympic committee for sex abuse
A federal judge on Monday dismissed some of the claims lodged against the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee by a swimmer who alleges the organization negligently failed to protect him from a fellow athlete’s sexual assaults. Parker Egbert, who has an intellectual disability and autism spectrum disorder, competed in the Tokyo Paralympic Games in 2021. He…
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Colorado Springs resident’s art featured in Hollywood, at Olympics, Burning Man, Coachella
East of Colorado Springs lives a man with a penchant for the whimsical, a thirst for the colossal and an affinity for the natural world. Tentacles of Patrick Shearn’s ebullient mind have reached into many corners of culture and history around the world: Hollywood, Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, Burning Man, Electric Daisy Carnival…
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Mark Kiszla’s Postcards from Paris—The Muffin Man
Olympians, and the Denver Gazette’s Mark Kiszla, are all enamored with this one Parisian cafe item.
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Mark Kiszla’s Postcards from Paris—The Mona Lisa
Kiz checks in on one of Paris’ most recognizable faces.
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Former Pine Creek, UCCS runner Layla Almasri represents Palestine at Paris Olympics
Layla Almasri probably won’t use her voice during competition at the Paris 2024 Olympics. But Almasri expects her presence will speak volumes. The former Pine Creek High School and University of Colorado Colorado Springs track and field star will represent the Palestinian people during Friday’s women’s 800-meter run at Stade de France at 11:45 a.m.…
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Coloradans in the Games: Thursday’s results and Friday’s lookahead for those with state ties in the Paris Olympics
Thursday’s news Canyon Berry (Colorado Springs) competes as the lone Colorado resident for the men’s 3-on-3 team following an injury to teammate Jimmer Fredette (Denver.) The men fell to 0-4 in pool play after a 21-19 defeat against Latvia and a 20-18 loss to Lithuania. Now, the U.S. faces elimination and will play France (12:35…