Olympics

Chinese pair in first place Skating to a tune called “Country Dance” and costumed like they were headed to a West Virginia square dance, Wenjing Sui and Cong Han of China brought the World Arena to its feet during their short program in...... Full story

At the U.S. National Championships just over a week ago, Caydee Denney and John Coughlin dug themselves a hole with a fall on a triple flip in the short program. The pair, who train in Colorado Springs, won’t need to do any digging after...... Full story

When the U.S. Olympic Committee and Colorado Springs finalized an incentives agreement nearly four years ago to keep the sports organization’s headquarters in town, then-USOC board chairman Peter Ueberroth beamed. “This is magic...... Full story

Canadian world champion Patrick Chan won the Four Continents Figure Skating Championships late Friday night. Chan shook off a poor morning practice session by nailing his program in the men’s free skate, posting a season-best 185.99 points to...... Full story

For someone who competes at the highest level of her sport, Agnes Zawadzki is surprisingly anonymous as she walks through the halls at Cheyenne Mountain High School. The Indians’ football players draw more attention from other students....... Full story

Colorado Springs developer Ray Marshall must appear Monday in 4th Judicial District Court to hear charges against him after his Feb. 3 arrest on theft and racketeering charges in connection with allegedly stealing more than $1 million in grant funds...... Full story

The city is making payments owed on $31.47 million in certificates of participation issued in October 2009 to finance the USOC incentives package. Certificates of participation, or COPs, are a form of borrowing that don’t require voter...... Full story

A $42.3 million incentives package designed to keep the U.S. Olympic Committee’s headquarters in Colorado Springs was highlighted by new downtown offices for the sports organization. Here’s an update on what the USOC received: • A...... Full story

News of Ray Marshall’s Feb. 3 arrest sparked mixed reactions on Facebook. • “All I can say is WOW!” -- Lynn Tullos Strus • “I’m starting to think I’m back in Detroit. All we’re missing is our own...... Full story

The USOC deal involved leaders in city government, the sports organization and El Pomar Foundation. Here’s where they are now: • Former Mayor Lionel Rivera spearheaded the effort to retain the USOC. He was widely criticized for the...... Full story

A month after she was fired in July, Terri Velasquez publicly blew the lid on the alleged misuse of El Pomar Foundation funds when she filed a $1 million claim against the city. Velasquez, the city’s former chief finance officer, said she...... Full story

Developer Ray Marshall is accused of stealing more than $1 million in grant funds that El Pomar Foundation gave the city as part of an incentives package to retain the USOC. And the District Attorney’s Office says the city allowed it to...... Full story

World Figure Skating Hall of Famer Nobuo Sato of Japan was honored Friday. Sato was inducted into the Hall in 2010.  From 1956 to 1966, Sato won 10 consecutive men’s titles in Japan. He represented Japan at the 1960 and 1964 Winter...... Full story

Even reigning world champion Patrick Chan couldn’t get through his men’s short program routine without a misstep at the Four Continents Figure Skating Championships. Chan’s performance featured a stumble, and many other of the top...... Full story

Ashley Wagner is still on an emotional high from winning the U.S. figure skating championship last month, but she hasn’t blown off the Four Continents event. The ladies short program begins at 1 p.m. Friday at World Arena, and Wagner –...... Full story