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Local fingerboarders spread joy of hobby, hope to fund miniature skate park
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (562+ words) IDAHO FALLS " You're probably familiar with skateboarding, which has been around since the 1950s. But skating with your feet isn't the only option. "Back in the late '90s, there were Tech Decks, right? They were kind of like toy skateboards you bought…...
French duo Beaudry and Cizeron beat US stars Chock and Bates in controversial Olympic ice dance
3+ week, 6+ day ago (18+ words) French duo Beaudry and Cizeron beat US stars Chock and Bates in controversial Olympic ice dance'East Idaho News...
The Neutral Zone; Rexburg ice rink grand opening planned for President’s Day
3+ week, 6+ day ago (15+ words) The Neutral Zone; Rexburg ice rink grand opening planned for President's Day'East Idaho News...
Chock and Bates rock as reigning champ US leads team figure skating event at Milan Cortina Olympics
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (763+ words) Alysa Liu made sure the defending champion Americans would maintain their lead going into Day 2 of the event. Chock and Bates scored a world-leading 91.06 points to open the three-day competition, where the U.S. is the defending champ, before a packed crowd…...
Australian base in Italy gives athletes from Down Under a home edge at the Winter Olympics
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (758+ words) Nearly 15 years ago, the Australian Institute of Sport opened the European Training Centre in Gavirate, about an hour's drive from Milan. With a fully equipped gym as well as a games room with a pool table, it offers a base…...
How will climate change reshape the Winter Olympics? The list of possible host sites is shrinking
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (845+ words) Belgian biathlete Maya Cloetens can't help but think about the future of winter sports as she trains for next month's Olympic Games in Milan and Cortina, Italy. Evidence of climate change is all around her in the mountains above Grenoble,…...
Host nation Italy sets ambitious medal target for Winter Olympics despite athlete injuries
2+ mon, 3+ day ago (854+ words) The host nation is keen to put on a spectacular Winter Games but also wants success in terms of medals. Italian Olympic Committee president Luciano Buonfiglio has set a minimum target of 19 medals at the Milan Cortina Games. The committee…...
Deleta Skating steps in to give Pocatello’s mall walkers a new home
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (450+ words) POCATELLO " A longtime Pocatello business is stepping up to fill a void left by the closure of the Pine Ridge Mall. With the loss of one of the area's most popular walking spots, Deleta Skating and Family Fun Center is…...
Pocatello waterpark undergoing improvements ahead of summer season
9+ mon, 4+ week ago (756+ words) Logan Ramsey was born and raised in Pocatello and graduated with a degree in multiplatform journalism from Idaho State University. He also attended Queens College for a semester through the National Student Exchange Program. His aspirations to become a reporter…...