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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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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
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Here's what IOC leaders say about a world ‘shaken by conflict and division’ #utpol #utoly

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What the IOC is saying to a world ‘shaken by conflict and division’
New IOC President Kirsty Coventry says there's more happening “that are not our proudest moments as humanity.”
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September 19, 2025 at 5:28 PM
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Will Utah's next Olympics be safe? Here's what organizers say #utpol #utoly

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Will Utah's next Olympics be safe?
'Highest level of security' expected at Utah's 2034 Winter Games.
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September 12, 2025 at 4:32 PM
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Here's how Utah's Olympic organizers will spend some of the $200 million plus they just raised #utpol #utoly

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How will Utah's Olympic organizers spend the more than $200 million raised from donors?
Some of the money raised from Utah families and foundations for the 2034 Winter Games will fund youth sports, education programs.
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September 9, 2025 at 10:46 PM
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Here's who's giving more than $200 million to Utah's 2034 Winter Games #utpol #utoly

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More than $200 million contributed to Utah’s 2034 Winter Games
Here's the list of locals donating to Utah's next Olympics, Paralympics.
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September 9, 2025 at 4:15 AM
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Here's what Utah's 2034 Winter Games organizers told state lawmakers about volunteers, fundraising and more #utpol #utoly #utleg

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Here's what Utah's Olympic organizers told state lawmakers about the 2034 Winter Games
2034 Winter Games volunteers, tickets, fundraising and youth involvement all topics of Utah's Olympic organizers' report to state lawmakers
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August 15, 2025 at 2:32 PM
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Trump will lead a new White House task force on LA's 2028 Summer Games. Here's what he says about the federal government's role, including possible use of the military #utpol #utoly

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Trump to lead White House task force on LA's 2028 Olympics
President expected to sign executive order creating White House task force on LA's 2028 Summer Games. A similar task force was created for Utah's 2002 Winter Games.
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August 7, 2025 at 1:08 AM
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What Trump is saying about transgender athlete participation at LA's 2028 Summer Games #utpol #utoly

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Here's what Trump says about preventing transgender athletes from competing at the LA Olympics
President Trump leads new White House task force on LA's 2028 Summer Games.
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August 7, 2025 at 1:06 AM
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‘High stakes’: Who will pay for city services at LA’s 2028 Summer Games? #utpol #utoly

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'High stakes' negotiations underway over paying for city services during LA's 2028 Olympics
Concerns raised over who will pay for providing police, fire, sanitation and other city services during LA's 2028 Summer Games.
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August 5, 2025 at 1:32 AM