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Idaho Falls fingerboarders spread joy of hobby, hope to fund miniature skate park
6+ hour, 26+ min ago (505+ 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…...
Alysa Liu Olympic gold inspires Utah's next generation of figure skaters
2+ week, 4+ day ago (314+ words) BOUNTIFUL " For 6-year-old Maya Hansen, the ice is already magic. Just ask her. "So excited," said Maya with a shy smile. Her excitement wasn't just about what she's been learning on the ice. It came from watching her favorite skater,…...
'The Icemaker' works to keep Olympic ice pristine
2+ week, 6+ day ago (397+ words) CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy " Behind the scenes at the Winter Games, there is a team of people that makes sure the ice is near-perfect for curling matches. KSL spoke with the man making sure it all goes smoothly. They call him…...
Olympic figure skater says hello to Figure Skating Club of Park City
1+ mon, 7+ hour ago (315+ words) PARK CITY " Out of all the cities and clubs in the country, the Figure Skating Club of Park City was chosen to have a moment with one of the breakout stars of the 2026 Winter Olympic Games. These young athletes' lives…...
KSL at the Games: Park City speed skater catches eyes for 8th-place finish, pink backpack
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (616+ words) AT THE GAMES " The latest from competition at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina, Italy, takes us to the Milano speed skating stadium, where a Park City speed skater made news for more than his eighth-place finish in the men's 5,000 meters....
Figure skating event in Washington benefiting victims of the DC plane crash raises $1.2 million
1+ year, 1+ week ago (216+ words) WASHINGTON " Organizers of a figure skating benefit event in Washington said they have already raised $1.2 million for victims of the D.C. plane crash and first responders. Monumental Sports & Entertainment on Monday said the Legacy on Ice tribute show Sunday in the…...
Italy hoping investment in youth for 2026 Olympics pay off beyond athletic competition
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (467+ words) MILAN " With the 2026 Winter Olympics just days away, much of the world's attention is focused on athletes, venues, and medals. But across Italy, another Olympic effort has been underway for more than a year. It's centered not on competition, but…...
How to watch the 2026 Winter Olympics from the home of the 2034 Games
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (449+ words) SALT LAKE CITY " The 2034 Utah Winter Olympics and Paralympics are eight years away, but Utah's capital city is offering a unique way for residents to embrace the Olympic fever early. Salt Lake City is turning its civic center " the space…...
Riverton to bring city leaders, residents, youth together to examine future of skate park
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (337+ words) RIVERTON " The future of a once-popular shuttered skate park may hinge on a new committee being formed to explore the viability of rebuilding it " or doing away with the community asset altogether. In early December, city officials announced the facility's…...
Ilia Malinin wins 4th consecutive U.S. Figure Skating title with dialed-back performance
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (763+ words) ST. LOUIS " World champions and Olympic favorites Ilia Malinin and the ice dance team of Madison Chock and Evan Bates turned the final night of the U.S. Figure Skating Championships on Saturday into less of a competition and more of a…...