/tags/olympics Olympics en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Wed, 26 Jun 2024 13:50:01 GMT /news/2024-06-26/olympic-track-and-field-seeing-dollar-signs-with-splashy-cash-infusions-into-the-sport Track and field athletes heading to the Paris Games will be competing not only for a gold medal but a first-prize check worth $50,000 that goes with it. It's part of a cash infusion into the sport that many feel is long overdue. Wed, 26 Jun 2024 13:50:01 GMT /news/2024-06-26/olympic-track-and-field-seeing-dollar-signs-with-splashy-cash-infusions-into-the-sport /regional-news/2022-02-13/the-beijing-olympics-and-the-dirt-on-fake-snow If you’re watching the Olympics, you’ve likely seen big brown mountains covered in veins of artificial snow trails. That more compact manufactured snow has pros and cons: racers like its consistency and how fast they go. But if you crash, you might get hurt worse. It will likely continue to be used, as researchers look for a way to scale up making fluffier, more natural snow for the future. Sun, 13 Feb 2022 13:00:00 GMT /regional-news/2022-02-13/the-beijing-olympics-and-the-dirt-on-fake-snow Madelyn Beck /sports/2021-08-10/from-farm-to-floor-olympic-gymnast-yul-moldauer-discusses-his-journey-to-tokyo-and-beyond The 2020 Olympics might be over, but the career of Olympic gymnast Yul Moldauer has only just begun. The Colorado native spoke to Colorado Edition's Alana Schreiber about his Olympic debut and hopes for the future. Tue, 10 Aug 2021 17:00:20 GMT /sports/2021-08-10/from-farm-to-floor-olympic-gymnast-yul-moldauer-discusses-his-journey-to-tokyo-and-beyond Alana Schreiber, Colorado Edition /sports/2021-07-28/a-small-nation-a-big-medal-boulder-local-flora-duffy-wins-first-olympic-gold-for-bermuda In the wake of her groundbreaking victory in the women's triathlon at the 2020 Olympics, Flora Duffy spoke to Colorado Edition's Erin O'Toole about her long journey to Tokyo. Thu, 29 Jul 2021 01:00:26 GMT /sports/2021-07-28/a-small-nation-a-big-medal-boulder-local-flora-duffy-wins-first-olympic-gold-for-bermuda Erin O'Toole, Alana Schreiber, Colorado Edition /sports/2021-01-28/chloe-kim-returns-to-the-superpipe-rested-healthy-and-wiser Chloe Kim took some time off to heal her body and broaden her mind. Now that she’s back at her day job, it looks as though she never left. Thu, 28 Jan 2021 23:28:55 GMT /sports/2021-01-28/chloe-kim-returns-to-the-superpipe-rested-healthy-and-wiser Associated Press /news/2020-07-20/us-olympic-museum-to-open-july-30-will-honor-1980-team A 60,000-square foot museum that will include a first-of-its-kind tribute to the 1980 U.S. Olympic team is scheduled to open July 30 in Colorado Springs… Mon, 20 Jul 2020 15:33:47 GMT /news/2020-07-20/us-olympic-museum-to-open-july-30-will-honor-1980-team Associated Press /news/2019-07-11/silat-championship-in-loveland-a-stepping-stone-on-path-to-olympics Pencak silat is a non-aggressive martial art that descends from the Indonesian and Malaysian islands. There are hundreds of different forms of silat,… Thu, 11 Jul 2019 23:01:38 GMT /news/2019-07-11/silat-championship-in-loveland-a-stepping-stone-on-path-to-olympics Desmond O'Boyle /news/2019-06-05/denver-measure-requires-voter-consent-for-any-olympics-bid Denver voters have resoundingly approved a ballot measure requiring the city to seek their consent before spending public funds on any future Olympics… Wed, 05 Jun 2019 16:52:41 GMT /news/2019-06-05/denver-measure-requires-voter-consent-for-any-olympics-bid Associated Press /2018-12-11/denver-salt-lake-city-vie-for-olympic-nod-despite-messy-history The U.S. Olympic Committee could decide this week which Mountain West city could host the 2030 Winter Games. But both cities have a complicated history... Wed, 12 Dec 2018 03:50:49 GMT /2018-12-11/denver-salt-lake-city-vie-for-olympic-nod-despite-messy-history James Dawson /2018-11-13/mountain-west-cities-go-head-to-head-for-winter-olympics-bid Salt Lake City and Denver are the last two American cities vying for the 2030 Winter Olympic Games. Tue, 13 Nov 2018 22:35:34 GMT /2018-11-13/mountain-west-cities-go-head-to-head-for-winter-olympics-bid James Dawson