How Well Is Idaho Represented in Rio?
Of the 500 athletes competing in Rio, only two are from Idaho. I bet you can guess the one from Boise, but do you know the other?
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Meridian Krispy Kreme Donut Deal
As you likely know, the Olympics are kicking into gear today (and we're ready to cheer for our Idaho Olympians). You can also "Go For The Glazed" at Krispy Kreme in Meridian.
Boise Olympian May Carry US Flag In Opening Ceremony
The Summer Olympics kick off in just one week with 9 competitors from the Treasure Valley. NBC announced the front-runners to carry the United States flag for the opening ceremony.
Boise's own Kristin Armstrong is on that list! How cool would that be to see her front and center waving that American flag?!
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Nampa Paralympian Raises Funds For Trip To Rio
A Nampa woman is headed to the Paralympics in Rio at the end of July.
Samantha Tucker is a member of the U.S. Paralympic Archery Team and a United States Air Force veteran. In 2010, she lost her arm in a motorcycle accident.
She met a Paralympian gold medalist who introduced her to archery...
Boise Kids Get to Meet an Olympic Athlete
Kristin Armstrong was back in town Saturday night for the 30th annual Twilight Criterium, and the kids that turned out to meet her will also be seeing her on TV next month competing in the Olympic games.
Football, baseball, basketball, and soccer seem to be the biggest, most popular sports i the US, but the Olympics inspire kids to stick with whatever sport they love and feel drawn to. And Kristi
Boise State Sophomore Will Run in the Olympic Trials Next Week
A Boise State runner finished in 2nd place in the NCAA cross country championships last fall, but then suffered a knee injury that kept her out of competition in the spring.
She's recovered now and she's back on the track. How great would it be if the big comeback takes her all the way to the Olympic Games in Rio?
Bronco's in Brazil This Summer
Now we have an even better reason to watch the Summer Olympic Games! Incoming Bronco gymnasts will be competing. Meet the girls so you know exactly who to watch for.
This Needs Be Olympic!
For the past few days we've been talking about sports we would love to see in the next Olympics. We're not talking about your usual sports. These are outrageous ideas.
What New Sport Do You Want Added to the Olympics?
Every four years new sports can apply to be in the upcoming Summer Olympic games. This past Friday was the deadline to apply to be in the upcoming games in Tokyo in 2020.
This Needs To Be An Olympic Sport
If Bubble Football was in the Rio Summer Olympics 2016 I would never miss a minute of it! Maybe we can start an amateur league here in town first!