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Speed Skater Eric Heiden loans gold medals to Olympic Museum
7+ hour, 2+ min ago (405+ words) COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) " As the countdown to the Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina hits 100 days, Eric Heiden, the speed skating icon from the 1980 Lake Placid Olympics is in Colorado Springs. He is lending his five gold medals for display at…...
Ilia Malinin proves his dominance in Olympic figure skating short program
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (57+ words) KOAA News 5 Ilia Malinin proves his dominance in Olympic figure skating short program U. S. two-time world champion Ilia Malinin stormed to 1st place in the men's figure skating event Tuesday at the 2026 Milan Cortina Games. View this story and more Olympics coverage…...
How a Colorado Springs man makes and maintains the Olympic hockey ice in Milan
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (917+ words) COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) " Colorado Springs resident Don Moffatt describes his role at the 2026 Winter Olympics as Chief Ice Maker, while others have called him the "ice master." The ice is seeing three games a day for weeks on end…...
Beyond the rink: How local U. S. Figure Skating team members train off the ice
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (440+ words) COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) " Not all training happens on the ice for members of the U. S. Figure Skating team. Dynamic pairs duo Luke Wang and Olivia Flores train in Colorado Springs. Being in Olympic City USA means their strength and conditioning…...
As Skate in the Park closes for season, Winter Olympics bring excitement to the ice
3+ mon, 12+ hour ago (342+ words) COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) " "Skating is about community," echoes across the ice rink as skaters of all levels take to the frozen surface in Colorado Springs. Whether you take to the ice often or it's your first time, the Olympic…...
Skate in the Park returns to Colorado Springs
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (302+ words) COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) " Skate in the Park has returned to Acacia Park for another season, drawing thousands of families and visitors to Downtown Colorado Springs for holiday ice skating fun. The festive kickoff includes music, performances, and plenty of…...
Pueblo Public Works working to make skatepark on the east side more accessible
11+ mon, 4+ week ago (155+ words) A park on the east side of Pueblo is getting some upgrades. Pueblo Public Works is working to make the El Centro Del Quinto Sol skatepark more accessible. A park on the east side of Pueblo is getting some upgrades…...