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Lisa Riley Roche
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Las Vegas is my hometown, but I've been a reporter at the Deseret News in Salt Lake City, Utah, for decades, covering everything from the organization of the 2002 and now 2034 Winter Olympics to presidential campaigns.
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Only about half of the 2026 Winter Games tickets have been sold. Why Italy’s Olympic organizers aren’t worried #utpol #utoly

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Only about half of the 2026 Winter Games tickets have been sold. Why Italy’s Olympic organizers aren’t worried
A very different scenario is anticipated for Utah’s next Winter Games.
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December 9, 2025 at 2:46 AM
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Like the TeamUSA uniforms for the Milan-Cortina Olympics?
Here's how much it'll cost you to buy some of the gear #utpol #utoly

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Here’s what Team USA will be wearing at the 2026 Winter Games in Italy
American athlete uniforms praised by Utah’s Olympic organizers.
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December 6, 2025 at 5:27 PM
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Read here about the 'peace prize' Trump just received from FIFA #utpol #utoly

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Will there be a peace prize for Trump after all?
New “FIFA Peace Prize” to be awarded in Washington, D.C., next month ahead of 2026 World Cup.
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December 5, 2025 at 6:20 PM
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Is the new Utah 2034 logo for the Olympics hard to read? Why those who like it say that doesn’t matter #utpol #utoly #Utah2034 #Olympics

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Is the new Utah 2034 logo for the Olympics hard to read? Why those who like it say that doesn’t matter
‘Cutting edge’ design for Utah's 2034 Winter Games deemed memorable by BYU design expert
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December 3, 2025 at 7:50 PM
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Here’s what Gov. Spencer Cox really thinks about the new Utah 2034 Olympic logo #utpol #utoly #Utah2034

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Here’s what Gov. Spencer Cox really thinks about the new Utah 2034 Olympic logo
Criticism of Winter Games logo has “united Utah,” governor says.
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November 25, 2025 at 9:48 PM
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Here's the new name — and logo — for the next Olympics in Utah. And what the SLC mayor says about it #utpol #utoly

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Here’s the new name for the next Olympics in Utah
Announcement marks 3,000 days before the 2034 Winter Games.
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November 25, 2025 at 2:08 AM
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Here’s what city leaders nationwide can learn from Utah’s Olympic experience #utpol #utoly

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Here's what city leaders nationwide can learn from Utah's Olympics
National League of Cities panel discussion at Utah Olympic Park focuses on 2002, 2034 Winter Games
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November 20, 2025 at 1:32 AM
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Meet the former Sen. Mitt Romney staffer who’s joined Utah’s Olympic organizers #utpol #utoly

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Meet the former Sen. Mitt Romney staffer who’s joined Utah’s Olympic organizers
Kelsey Berg is director of government relations for 2034 Winter Games.
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November 19, 2025 at 5:05 AM
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Here's who's opposing adding running, cycling events to the Winter Olympics #utpol #utoly

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Would adding running, cycling events to the Winter Olympics 'dilute the brand' or be 'off the charts'?
See who opposes cross-country running and cyclocross at the 2030, 2034 Winter Games.
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November 14, 2025 at 9:59 PM
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Will there be a 'peace prize' for Trump? #utpol #utoly

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Will there be a peace prize for Trump after all?
New “FIFA Peace Prize” to be awarded in Washington, D.C., next month ahead of 2026 World Cup.
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November 11, 2025 at 1:53 AM
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See what World Athletics' Sebastian Coe just said about Utah's 2034 Winter Olympics #utpol #utoly

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What the international track and field boss wants added to Utah’s next Olympics
New event now called a possibility for 2034 Winter Games.
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November 5, 2025 at 6:24 PM
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Read an op-ed IOC President Kirsty Coventry shared with the Deseret News about her expectations for Italy’s 2026 Winter Games #utpol #utoly

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IOC President Kirsty Coventry: Italy’s 2026 Winter Games will deliver a ‘powerful message’ to the world
New International Olympic Committee leader marks 100 days until Milan-Cortina Winter Games begin for Deseret News readers
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October 29, 2025 at 6:06 PM
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Skier Lindsey Vonn talks about her comeback, her age and the 2026 Winter Games #utpol #utoly

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What skier Lindsey Vonn says about her comeback, her age and the 2026 Winter Games
Olympic champion Lindsey Vonn says chance to compete again in Cortina fueled her comeback.
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October 29, 2025 at 6:05 PM
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What U.S. Olympic officials say about ‘pushing boundaries’ at Utah’s 2034 Winter Games #utpol #utoly

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What U.S. Olympic officials say about ‘pushing boundaries’ at Utah’s 2034 Winter Games
Moving events from Summer to Winter Olympics seen as “the right thing to do.”
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October 29, 2025 at 12:40 AM
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Here's how the IOC just punished Indonesia for barring Israeli athletes from competing in the ongoing gymnastics world championships in Jakarta #utpol #utoly

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Here’s how the IOC just punished Indonesia for barring Israeli athletes from a world cup competition
Olympic leaders take action, including ending talks with Indonesia about hosting the 2036 Summer Games.
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October 23, 2025 at 10:09 PM
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There won’t be any Russian skiers at next year’s Winter Olympics. Here’s why
Other events at Italy's 2026 Winter Games also impacted by decisions on “neutral” participation by Russian, Belarusian athletes.
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October 23, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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What's the IOC's response to Israeli athletes being barred fromt the gymnastics world championships in Indonesia? #utpol #utoly

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Here's what the IOC says about Israeli athletes being barred from Indonesia for gymnastics world championships
Olympic leaders tried unsuccessfully to find a way for Israeli athletes to compete in gymnastics world championships after Indonesian government denied their visas. Here's what's next.
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October 21, 2025 at 2:58 PM
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Did FIFA just agree with Trump about moving US World Cup matches? #utpol #utoly

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Did FIFA just agree with Trump about moving U.S. World Cup matches?
International soccer federation issues new statement on government powers over what’s being called the "MAGA-FIFA World Cup."
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October 16, 2025 at 9:28 PM
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Here's what Trump is saying about moving the LA28 Olympics, and FIFA World Cup matches in Boston #utpol #utoly

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Here's what Trump said about moving the 2028 Olympics from Los Angeles
Could next year’s FIFA World Cup matches in Boston also be relocated?
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October 15, 2025 at 7:39 PM
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Athletes, sports officials -- and a DJ? Why they were honored for fair play at the Paris 2024 Olympics #utpol #utoly

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Fair play at the Olympics? Here's what that looked like at the 2024 Summer Games in Paris
“Unforgettable displays of sportsmanship” by an athlete, officials and a DJ honored.
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October 15, 2025 at 2:35 PM
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Where Israeli athletes are being banned from world championships -- and what that could mean for the LA28 Olympics #utpol #utoly

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Where Israeli athletes are being barred from international competition
Israeli athletes won't be able to compete in the 2025 Artistic Gymnastics World Championships.
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October 14, 2025 at 3:38 PM
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Will there be runners and cyclists in the Winter Olympics? #utpol #utoly

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Runners and cyclists in the Winter Olympics? Why there's a 'good chance' that's coming
Two new sports could be added to the 2030 Winter Olympics in the French Alps, cross -country running and cyclocross. What does that mean for Utah's 2034 Winter Games?
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October 6, 2025 at 11:42 PM
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What the IOC is reviewing that could impact Utah's 2034 Winter Games #utpol #utoly

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What the IOC is considering that could impact Utah’s Olympics
Changes including possible Games rotation could boost 2034 Winter Games and beyond
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September 30, 2025 at 10:20 PM
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Utah Gov. Spencer Cox says the world needs the state's 2034 Winter Games. Here's why #utpol #utoly

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Why Gov. Spencer Cox says the world needs Utah's 2034 Winter Games
Utahns "not broken" after Charlie Kirk's death, governor tells Olympic organizers.
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September 25, 2025 at 2:37 PM
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New report says 2034 Winter Games can be a ‘powerful catalyst’ for taking on Utah's challenges #utpol #utoly

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How the 2034 Winter Games can help Utah face its 'troubling' challenges
New report says hosting another Olympics can be a 'powerful catalyst' for making Utah better
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September 23, 2025 at 3:27 PM