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• Wrestling on verge of extinction at Olympics

  February 12, 2013 7:39 PM

  IOC leaders dropped wrestling from the Olympic program on Tuesday, a surprise decision that removes one of the oldest Olympic sports from the 2020 Games. The IOC executive board decided to keep modern pentathlon over wrestling. What do you think? Please vote in the poll and we'll share the... more »

• IOC drops wrestling from 2020 Olympics

  February 12, 2013 7:10 PM

  LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) - IOC leaders dropped wrestling from the Olympic program on Tuesday, a surprise decision that removes one of the oldest Olympic sports from the 2020 Games. The IOC executive board decided to retain modern pentathlon - the event considered most at risk - and remove wrestling instead... more »

• Olympics draw to a close with mega-party weekend

  August 10, 2012 5:13 PM

  LONDON (AP) - Nothing can stay a secret for long - including the musical lineup for the closing ceremony of the London Olympics. Several names have emerged in the British media for Sunday's musical and artistic extravaganza. For the old folks: The Who, George Michael, members of Queen and Ray... more »

• Your Healthy Family: Performance Pressure Play Video

  August 9, 2012 7:46 AM

  It's easy to see the pressure to perform well placed on the Olympic athletes, so how do they deal with it? Here's more in today's Your Healthy Family. Whether it's in the pool or on the pommel horse, one expert says what you think or don't think can... more »

• Local young gymnasts love watching the Olympics Play Video

  August 8, 2012 7:13 PM

  If you've ever watched Olympic gymnasts and thought, 'I wish I could do that,' you're not alone! We found out those athletes are a huge inspiration to kids and teens in Pueblo. These gymnasts pour their heart and soul into the sport. They're in the gym almost... more »

• Olympics derail almost everything else on TV

  August 7, 2012 8:03 PM

  NEW YORK (AP) - Here's a TV trivia question: What was the most-watched prime-time program last week that had nothing to do with the Olympics? The answer: A repeat of the CBS drama "NCIS." Otherwise, NBC's Olympic coverage thoroughly dominated TV last week, with ratings beyond what NBC expected. The... more »

• Viewers have more options than ever for 'Social Olympics' Play Video

  August 6, 2012 9:49 PM

  The last week we've changed our schedules to be glued to the TV, firmly planted on the couch watching the tense competition in the London Olympics. A lot of people are multi-taskers; not only watching the games on TV but taking to the web as well. In 2008 for... more »

• Women's boxing finally steps into Olympic ring

  August 5, 2012 7:23 PM

  LONDON (AP) - U.S. lightweight Queen Underwood lost a close fight to Britain's Natasha Jonas on Sunday, the first day of women's boxing at an Olympics. A landmark tournament for gender equality in sports began with 12 entertaining bouts featuring uppercuts, haymakers and footwork that all measure up nicely to... more »

• Phelps honored with special career-ending ceremony

  August 4, 2012 6:55 PM

  LONDON (AP) - Michael Phelps was honored with a special individual ceremony after concluding his record-breaking career Saturday as the most decorated Olympian. FINA president Julio Maglione presented Phelps with a silver trophy to recognize his achievements. Phelps pushed the United States in front to win the medley relay Saturday... more »

• US hoop team's workout has Midnight Madness feel

  July 14, 2012 11:24 PM

  WASHINGTON (AP) - Dancers were performing during breaks in the action. Dunks were greeted with "MVP!" chants. Mascots, merchandise giveaways, and hot dog stands had the feel of an NBA arena, not the U.S. Olympic men's team's workout. Of course this was no game. As Allen Iverson would say: We... more »

• USOC to pass on 2022 bid, consider '24 and '26

  July 3, 2012 8:23 PM

  DENVER (AP) - The U.S. Olympic Committee will not bid for the 2022 Winter Games, but instead explore possible bids for either the 2024 Summer or 2026 Winter Olympics. In a meeting Tuesday, the USOC board decided to hold off on bidding for the next available Olympics because going for... more »

• USOC CEO: Our athletes are safe

  June 27, 2012 5:35 PM

  Scott Blackmun, the CEO of the United States Olympic Committee headquartered in Colorado Springs says America's athletes are safe from the smoke caused by the Waldo Canyon Fire burning in the foothills west of town. Many of Team USA's swimmers, gymnasts and track and field competitors are out of... more »

• Sibling rivalry to determine US trampoline berth

  June 20, 2012 7:44 PM

  Jeffrey Gluckstein is one of the top two trampolinists in the country. The only thing standing between the 19-year-old and a spot on the U.S. Olympic team is the guy who lives under the same roof, his older brother Steven. The elder Gluckstein, who turns 22 this weekend, is the... more »

• Leyva takes early lead at US championships

  June 7, 2012 10:53 PM

  ST. LOUIS (AP) - Defending champion Danell Leyva grabbed the early lead at the U.S. men's gymnastics championships Thursday night, sneaking past John Orozco in the final rotation with a polished parallel bars routine. Leyva, also the world champion in the event, scored 15.800 points to finish at 91.850, just... more »

• Kristi Yamaguchi to headline downtown watch party

  May 18, 2012 8:13 PM

  Gold medal figure skater Krisiti Yamaguchi and her husband, pro hockey star Bret Hedican, will be the joint torch lighters at an Opening Ceremonies watch party in downtown Colorado Springs this summer. The Olympic Celebration will feature a live broadcast of the Opening Ceremonies shown on a 15'x27' high-definition... more »

• Robles, Mangold earn Olympic women's lifting spots

  March 4, 2012 10:26 PM

  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Superheavyweights Sarah Robles and Holley Mangold, sister of New York Jets center Nick Mangold, qualified for the London Games on Sunday at the women's U.S. Olympic weightlifting trials. Robles and Mangold dueled all day in the two lifts, snatch and clean-and-jerk. Robles led after the snatch,... more »

• Utah bid for 2022 Olympics OK with Denver

  February 11, 2012 3:22 PM

  SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - Organizers of a new effort to explore the possibility of bringing the Olympics back to Salt Lake City say they've heard nothing but good things from officials pushing competing bids to host the 2022 Winter Games at Lake Tahoe or Denver. Jon Killoran, head... more »

• Tip a Cop supports Special Olympics

  October 22, 2011 4:25 PM

  Many were smiling at the Old Chicago restaurant off I-25's Woodmen exit in Colorado Springs as patrons got an unexpected surprise as they came in to dine on Saturday. Three Special Olympians greeted customers while the El Paso Sheriff's Office officers waited on tables. The event is called... more »

• IOC deliberates on three bids for US TV rights

  June 7, 2011 12:01 PM

  LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) - The International Olympic Committee is deliberating bids from three U.S. networks for Olympic television rights. Fox delivered its presentation yesterday in Lausanne, Switzerland. ESPN and NBC, which has broadcast every Summer Olympics since 1988 and every Winter Games since 2002, presented today. IOC President Jacques Rogge... more »

• Apolo Ohno undecided on 2014 Olympics

  May 9, 2011 5:06 PM

  OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - Speedskating great Apolo Anton Ohno says he'll decide by the end of the year or early 2012 whether he'll train for the next Winter Olympics. Ohno turns 29 this month and would be 31 when the Winter Olympics are held in Sochi, Russia. He said... more »

• USOC, NBC collaborate with Ameritrade

  February 17, 2011 7:36 PM

  COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) - The U.S. Olympic Committee has teamed with NBC to sign a sponsorship deal with TD Ameritrade that pairs the use of the Olympic rings with a prearranged deal for commercial time during London 2012 broadcasts. The agreement, announced Thursday, is the first the USOC... more »

• Rio Olympic logo designers under fire

  January 4, 2011 1:37 PM

  SAO PAULO (AP) - The creators of the 2016 Rio Olympics logo are dismissing any claims of plagiarism, saying any similarities to one from a United States foundation is a coincidence. The creators made the denial after Brazilian media noted similarities with the logo of the Telluride Foundation based... more »

• USADA cases leaves USA Cycling flat

  October 12, 2010 8:53 AM

  Though there are no Tour de France winners on the list, the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency has sanctioned five cyclists for doping in the past two months - an unusually high number for a single sport, and one that is expected to keep growing over the next several weeks. The... more »

• USOC won't create central list of banned coaches

  September 28, 2010 11:51 AM

  The U.S. Olympic Committee will "encourage" but not require sports' national governing bodies to adopt standardized policies to prevent abuse. CEO Scott Blackmun said Tuesday that the USOC would not set up a centralized database of banned coaches to prevent violators from jumping from sport to sport, because smaller... more »

• USOC, IOC reach $18M agreement

  September 9, 2010 2:26 PM

  U.S. and International Olympic leaders have reached an $18 million agreement on a key financial issue that has divided the two organizations for years. The Colorado Springs-based USOC and IOC announced Thursday morning that they had reached an accord on a "significant financial contribution" from the American body to... more »

• Olympic committees striking some unusual deals

  July 29, 2010 8:30 AM

  With the struggling economy leaving a void in sponsorships and the London Games only two years away, Olympic officials have been peddling their brand aggressively. The result has been some unusual partnerships that marketing experts say leave the Olympic committees open to questioning. Some examples from the past... more »

• Meet Olympian Rachael Flatt Wednesday

  July 28, 2010 1:09 PM

  In an event designed for kids, Colorado Springs Olympian Rachael Flatt will appear at the World Figure Skating Museum Wednesday, July 28. Flatt is a spokesperson for Reading is Fundamental, the oldest and largest nonprofit reading organization in the US. Visitors will learn about the steps and training... more »

• Gold Medalist to light torch at State Games

  July 6, 2010 7:16 PM

  Olympic Gold Medalist Steve Holcomb, who piloted his famous "Night Train" to the first United States Olympic gold medal in the four-man bobsled in 62 years in Vancouver, has been selected as the official torch lighter for the 2010 Rocky Mountain State Games. Holcomb is a Colorado Springs resident.... more »

• USOC celebrates "Appreciation Day"

  June 26, 2010 5:23 PM

  More than 1,000 people crowded the Olympic Training Center on Saturday in celebration of "Appreciation Day." The United States Olympic Committee (USOC) hosted the free community event to pay tribute to the city of Colorado Springs and also to Olympic Day, which commemorates the birth of the modern Olympic... more »

• Phelps in the pool this weekend

  June 25, 2010 11:59 AM

  PARIS (AP) - Michael Phelps will swim in four events at the Paris Open this weekend as he prepares for the U.S. championships in August. The 14-time Olympic champion will swim the 100-meter freestyle and 200 butterfly Saturday, and the 200 freestyle and 200 individual medley Sunday. Phelps... more »

• Olympic "home version" available

  June 22, 2010 5:43 PM

  Millions of Americans were glued to television sets last February, taking in the action from the Vancouver Olympic Winter Games. Now fans can bring a piece of that action home with Backyard Games, thanks to America's athletes and the U.S. Olympic Committee. The Backyard Games concept provides Americans with... more »

• Accused Olympic stalker says he's insane

  June 7, 2010 3:09 PM

  A Florida man accused of stalking Olympic gold medalist Shawn Johnson says he is not guilty because he is insane. Robert O'Ryan told a judge he wanted to enter the insanity plea during a hearing Monday in Los Angeles. The 36-year-old is scheduled to go on trial Tuesday on... more »

• Snowboarder finally home four months after accident

  May 4, 2010 3:40 PM

  Snowboarder Kevin Pearce has returned home to Vermont more than four months after an accident on the halfpipe nearly took his life. The 22-year-old, who had been considered one of the top challengers to Olympic gold medalist Shawn White, banged his head on the halfpipe during practice in Park City,... more »

• Baseball fights to return to Olympics

  April 27, 2010 10:10 AM

  International Baseball Federation president Riccardo Fraccari says he will fight to get baseball back in the Olympics by working to change the perception that it is solely an American sport. Fraccari said Tuesday on the sidelines of the SportAccord International Convention in Dubai that he also sees great potential to... more »

• Colorado lawmakers to honor Winter Olympians

  April 21, 2010 10:50 AM

  All seven of Colorado's members of Congress are getting together to honor Winter Olympians and Paralympians in a Washington reception. At least a half-dozen athletes are expected Wednesday morning for a reception at the office of Democratic Sen. Mark Udall. Colorado is a home of the U.S. Olympic Committee... more »

• USOC international liaison stepping down

  April 5, 2010 10:01 AM

  The U.S. Olympic Committee's chief of international relations will step down later this year, declining to move to federation headquarters in Colorado Springs when the USOC closes its Southern California office. Robert Fasulo, a key player in shaping the USOC's international strategy for the last four years, said Monday he... more »

• Homecoming bash in Vail for skier Lindsey Vonn

  March 31, 2010 12:09 PM

  Olympic gold medalist Lindsey Vonn is getting a homecoming celebration from one of her sponsors. Vail Resorts Inc. was hosting the celebration Wednesday afternoon, with giveaways for her fans. Vonn won a third consecutive World Cup overall title this season, plus a downhill gold medal and super-G bronze... more »

• Panel suggests USOC increase size of board by four

  March 26, 2010 2:25 PM

  A U.S. Olympic Committee advisory panel recommends expanding the board of directors from 11 to 15 people as one strategy to get more Olympic insiders in on the decision-making process. The panel, led by former NFL commissioner Paul Tagliabue, released its findings Friday. The USOC board will discuss the... more »

• Panel to suggest active role for Olympic insiders

  March 25, 2010 2:18 PM

  A panel led by former NFL commissioner Paul Tagliabue will recommend the U.S. Olympic Committee find ways to get people inside the Olympic movement more actively involved in making decisions. The panel will submit the report to the USOC board at its quarterly meeting Friday. Two people with... more »

• Gold medalist Holcomb comes home

  March 21, 2010 11:29 PM

  An Olympic hero returns home to Colorado Springs. US Olympic Bobsled Driver and 2010 Gold Medalist Steven Holcomb landed in Colorado Springs for a short stay Saturday night. He's says it's nice to relax and get back to the simple things in life. "I'm just happy to be home, to... more »

• Olympic hero returns home

  March 21, 2010 12:30 AM

  Hugs, pictures and a gold medal to boot! Steven Holcomb arrived at the Colorado Springs airport on Saturday night. His sister, nephew and some fans were there to greet the Olympic gold medalist. Holcomb drove team "Night Train" to a gold medal in the four man bobsled just last month... more »

• U.N. criticizes construction for 2014 games in Russia

  March 15, 2010 2:36 PM

  The United Nations has criticized Russia for ignoring the ecological impact of construction projects for the 2014 Sochi Olympics. In a report obtained Monday by The Associated Press, the United Nations Environment Program says government assessments do not take into account the effects the various projects will have on... more »

• Bringing the Olympic Winter Games to Colorado

  March 14, 2010 10:54 PM

  The talk of the Olympic flame burning for two weeks in Denver in 2022 is heating up quickly. "I hope we get this chance, in our lifetime, to see these games here," says Mike Moran, sports consultant, who worked for the U.S. Olympic Committee for 25 years. On... more »

• 190 million view Olympics

  March 4, 2010 12:53 PM

  The Vancouver Winter Games were the second most watched in history, surpassing even the Salt Lake City games. 190 million Americans watched the Vancouver Olympics on the networks of NBC Universal, ranking second only to the Lellehammer Games, which were fueld by the controversy surrounding Nancy Kerrigan and Tonya... more »