Olympics and Paralympics

With the Milan Cortina Olympics completed and the Paralympics in full swing, Amy Wotovich is working to find out what mindset makes an Olympian.

The 2026 Milan Cortina Paralympics begin Friday with a ceremony in Verona, Italy.

The 2026 Paralympics in Milan and Cortina begin Friday, with 22 Utah athletes competing in Para Alpine, cross country skiing and snowboarding.

Team USA claimed 12 gold medals at the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics, a record for the U.S. at a Winter Games.

Two-time Olympian and Utah resident Corinne Stoddard earned her first Olympic medal in the women’s 1,500-meter short track speed skating race Friday.

Three-time Olympian and Westminster graduate Alex Ferreira took home gold at the men’s freeski halfpipe Friday in Livigno, Italy.

Heber Valley Tourism leader Dallin Koecher joined Utah’s cohort in the Olympic observer program. He returned from Italy with ideas to help Utah welcome the Games again in 2034.

Ski mountaineering athletes from around the world made their Olympic debut at the first event of its kind on the world stage Thursday.

Leaders across the Wasatch Back, including in Wasatch County, are watching the Milan Cortina Winter Games with the 2034 Olympics in mind.

The 30-year-old took gold in slalom, finishing 1.5 seconds ahead of second place.