French Oly official says judge may have been pressured
The figure skating world was still spinning today from a report that a French judge was pressured to "act in a certain way" in the voting on this week's highly controversial pairs competition.

Denver newspaper columnist blasts Utah, Games
A column by a sportswriter for the Denver Post about the Salt Lake Olympics has touched off a firestorm of reaction. Get details and a chance to sound off about it.
 

Denver columnist admits he was wrong
Woody Paige says he was wrong. The sports columnist who incensed more than a few Salt Lakers with a sarcastic piece Tuesday about Utah hosting the Winter Games apologized in a column today.
 

Leaders say yes to free tickets
Roughly 60 state lawmakers and 390 of their family members on Wednesday boarded the historic Heber Valley Railroad for a day of Olympic fun at the biathlon competition at Soldier Hollow.

Win some, lose some: Parents talk about the ups and downs of raising a world-class athlete
The road to athletic stardom has more obstacles than a slalom race and more bumps than a mogul field. And it isn't a solo journey. Parents and siblings often are along for the ride.

Games give eateries indigestion
The thrill is already gone from the Olympics for Dennis Hummel. Even Valentine's Day's romance has faded.

Voxel touts its 3-D imaging
Four-year-old Natalie Wright is apparently no match for gold medalist Jonny Moseley. Nearly three years ago, the Utah girl survived her first brain tumor operation, thanks to a new medical imaging technology by Voxel Inc., a Provo-based company.

Little blue USA hats are red hot
The hottest item in Salt Lake City isn't a ticket to see Michelle Kwan seek a gold medal in women's ice skating.

Police stop musicians' bus
A busload of California musicians was surrounded and stopped by police in Utah County Wednesday afternoon after a convenience store clerk told authorities they seemed suspicious.

Canadians sore losers, Russians say
The crowd of Russian Olympic officials and dignitaries that gathered at the home of Robert and Margarit Kireiev Wednesday night spoke in hushed tones.

IOC chief confident about S.L. as a host
The head of the International Olympic Committee said Wednesday he never doubted Salt Lake City could pull off a glitch-free Games.

Study explores diet & nutrition
Osteoporosis! Sounds like something reserved for older people. But, it's happening to Olympic athletes, and researchers want to know why.

Sports Illustrated publishes in Salt Lake
Sports Illustrated is in Salt Lake, covering the Games for its regular weekly issues. But the magazine is also putting out a daily edition.

IOC wants fast resolution; skaters union says wait
The IOC President wants this figure skating controversy settled "as soon as possible." But the skating union refuses to speed up the process.

Persistent activist gets his wish: He's arrested

Nearly all athletes tested for drugs

Canadian crowd-pleasers

Olympic postcard

Olympics on TV

Reporters' notebook

Media watch

Olympic daybook for Thursday

Thursday

Olympic daybook for Friday