Utah Athletes
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Utah Youth Ice Climbers Win World Championships Thanks to Millcreek Common Wall
Utah is home to two new World Champion youth ice climbers, and the ice climbing wall at Millcreek Common is getting credit for helping them win.
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Utah’s MMA Gyms: Inside the Training Centers That Build Champions
Once dismissed as fringe, MMA in Utah has exploded into the mainstream. Inside the gyms of veterans Mike Stidham and Jeremy Horn, a new generation of fighters is finding discipline,…
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Snowbasin Youth Ski Team Named Best in Nation
Snowbasin’s youth ski team isn’t just training for podiums — they’re building character, community, and national recognition.
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Tackling Gender Equality with Utah’s All-Female Tackle Football Team
With a winning streak at 76 to 9 and 2 national championships, Utah’s all-female tackle football team inspires the next generation.
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Gene Fullmer “The Mormon Mauler”
Gene Fullmer defeated Carmen Basilio by knockout in the 14th round of a 1959 contest at the Cow Palace in Daly City, California.
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Ben Thornock: Utah Speedskater Heading to the 2022 Winter Olympics
Ben Thornock, Utah speedskater is one of 11 skaters on the USA short track team headed to the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing.
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Ain’t No Mountain High Enough: Park City woman seeks to ascend Seven Second Summits
Park City woman, Jennifer Drummond planning to ascend Seven Second Summits, the second-highest mountains on each of the seven continents.
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Life Well-Lived: Physical Impairments Not a Factor in Exceptional Accomplishments of Bradley Hintze
Bradley Hintze was born with mild cerebral palsy, and in his teens developed a neurological disorder of the neck called cervical dystonia. He has always been pragmatic about the effect…
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Bobby King: Utah is gaining a reputation in producing excellent mixed martial arts fighters
Bobby King is a rising star in Utah’s MMA scene, fighting in a very difficult 145 pound featherweight class. We spoke to Bobby King about his training regimen, his diet…
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Wasatch 100: How Far and Fast Can We Go?
For Jesse Rich, distance running started with the proverbial first step. This year he won the Wasatch 100, a 100-mile footrace traversing Utah’s rugged Wasatch mountains.
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Triple Crown of 200’s—Ben Light, Third-Place Finisher
The sport of ultra running is gaining in popularity. For many runners, the drive is push the limits of endurance.