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Lisa Riley Roche

@lisarileyroche.bsky.social

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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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Lisa Riley Roche @lisarileyroche.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

Is Salt Lake now 'America's Mountain City?' #utpol #VisitSaltLake #UtahCapital www.deseret.com/utah/2026/08...

Is Salt Lake City now ‘America’s Mountain City’?

New brand launched after travel site makes declaration about what “people maybe weren’t seeing.”

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Lisa Riley Roche @lisarileyroche.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Utah's 2034 Winter Games organizers, local philanthropic foundation behind new education program to be piloted this fall in several state school districts #utpol #utoly #Olympics #utah2034 #kengarff www.deseret.com/utah/2026/08...

What Utah’s 2034 Winter Games are bringing to classrooms this fall

Ken Garff for Good behind new Olympic education pilot program.

Lisa Riley Roche @lisarileyroche.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

What Utah’s 2034 Winter Games are bringing to classrooms this fall #utpol #utoly #Olympics #Utah2034 #KenGarff www.deseret.com/utah/2026/08...

What Utah’s 2034 Winter Games are bringing to classrooms this fall

Ken Garff for Good behind new Olympic education program

Lisa Riley Roche @lisarileyroche.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

Here’s what Utah’s Olympic organizers learned from the ‘uniting’ World Cup #utpol #utoly #Olympics #Utah2034 #FIFAWorldCup www.deseret.com/utah/2026/07...

Here’s what Utah’s Olympic organizers learned from the ‘uniting’ World Cup

State responsible for showcasing America at the 2034 Winter Game

Lisa Riley Roche @lisarileyroche.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

A longtime Olympic sport is out for 2030, but could Utah bring it back? #utpol #utoly #Olympics #Utah2034 #Alpes2030 www.deseret.com/utah/2026/07...

A longtime Olympic sport is out for 2030, but could Utah bring it back?

Every sports discipline set to be reviewed ahead of the state’s 2034 Winter Games.

Lisa Riley Roche @lisarileyroche.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Is Russia returning to the Olympics? #utpol #utoly #Olympics www.deseret.com/u-s-world/20...

Is Russia returning to the Olympics?

IOC takes action on restrictions related to war in Ukraine ahead of 2028 Summer Games

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Lisa Riley Roche @lisarileyroche.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Here are the new Olympic sports that could be coming to Utah’s 2034 Winter Games #utpol #utoly #Olympics #Uth2034 #Alpes2030 www.deseret.com/utah/2026/07...

Here are the new Olympic sports that could be coming to Utah’s 2034 Winter Games

Freeride skiing and snowboarding, synchronized skating approved for ‘Alpes 2030′ Games

Lisa Riley Roche @lisarileyroche.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

The IOC just made some big changes. What does that mean for Utah’s next Olympics? #utpol #utoly #Olympics #Utah2034 www.deseret.com/utah/2026/07...

The IOC just made some big changes. What does that mean for Utah’s next Olympics?

More anticipated about climate change impacts, including possible rotation of future Winter Games.

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Lisa Riley Roche @lisarileyroche.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

U.S. Olympic official: ‘No concerns’ about changes in Utah’s 2034 Winter Games leadership #utpol #utoly #Olympics #Utah2034 #USOPC www.deseret.com/utah/2026/07...

U.S. Olympic official: ‘No concerns’ about changes in Utah’s 2034 Winter Games leadership U.S. Olympic official: ‘No concerns’ about changes in Utah’s 2034 Winter Games leadership

Former Utah organizing committee VP now chief fundraiser for USA Hockey.

Lisa Riley Roche @lisarileyroche.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Are Italy's 'widespread' Olympics a model for the future even though Utah's 2034 Winter Games are compact? Here's what the IOC says #utpol #utoly #Olympics #milanocortina26 #Utah2034 www.deseret.com/utah/2026/06...

Are Italy’s spread-out Olympics a model for the future?

Utah’s 2034 Winter Games sticking with traditional compact footprint.

Lisa Riley Roche @lisarileyroche.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Changes at Utah's 2034 Winter Games organizing committee announced #utpol #utoly www.deseret.com/utah/2026/06...

Utah 2034 announces new leaders as a vice president departs

Olympic speedskater Catherine Raney Norman behind successful Podium34 fundraising effort

Lisa Riley Roche @lisarileyroche.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

If World Cup participants are denied entry to the U.S., what does that mean for the Olympics? #utpol #utoly #Olympics #FIFAWorldCup #LA28 #Utah2034 www.deseret.com/u-s-world/20...

If World Cup participants are denied entry to the U.S., what does that mean for the Olympics?

Work underway for LA’s 2028 Summer Games, and Utah's 2034 Winter Games are still far off.

Lisa Riley Roche @lisarileyroche.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

Summer sports at Utah’s Winter Olympics? What the IOC’s proposed new process allows #utoly #utpol #Olympics #utah2034 www.deseret.com/utah/2026/06...

Summer sports at Utah’s Winter Olympics? What the IOC’s proposed new process allows

Skimo proposed for the 2030 Olympics in the French Alps, but new sports not pitched yet for Utah’s next Olympics in 2034.

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Lisa Riley Roche @lisarileyroche.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

Here's much Italians liked hosting this year's Olympics #utpol #utoly #Olympics #milanocortina2026 #Utah2034 #FrenchAlps2030 www.deseret.com/utah/2026/06...

Here’s how much Italians liked hosting this year’s Olympics

Could Milan help host a future Summer Games?

Lisa Riley Roche @lisarileyroche.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

Is the World Cup bigger than the Olympics? Here’s what Utahns say about the impacts #utpol #utoly #Olympics #FIFAWorldCup #Utah2034 www.deseret.com/utah/2026/06...

Is the World Cup bigger than the Olympics? Here’s what Utahns say about the impacts

No World Cup matches in Utah, but the state hosts a second Olympics and Paralympics, in 2034

Lisa Riley Roche @lisarileyroche.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Surprise! Olympians, Paralympians show up at Utah school’s Field Day #utoly #Olympics #Paralympics #Utah2034 www.deseret.com/utah/2026/06...

Surprise! Olympians, Paralympians show up at school’s Field Day

Utah’s 2034 Winter Games promoted at South Jordan Elementary School.

Lisa Riley Roche @lisarileyroche.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

A Winter Olympics in NYC? Here's what that might mean for Utah's hopes of hosting again after the 2034 Winter Games #utpol #utoly #Olympics #Utah2034 www.deseret.com/utah/2026/05...

A Winter Olympics in NYC? Here’s what New York’s governor says

Utah, already hosting in 2034, could face a new competitor for future Winter Games.

Lisa Riley Roche @lisarileyroche.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

A 10% tax may be added to tickets for LA's 2028 Summer Games. Here's why -- and what's happening with a fee on tickets for Utah's 2034 Winter Games #utpol #utoly www.deseret.com/utah/2026/05...

A 10% tax on Olympic tickets in LA? Why attending the 2028 Summer Games could be even more costly

Utah’s 2034 Winter Games organizers still undecided about added ticket fee.

Lisa Riley Roche @lisarileyroche.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

A new Olympic center at the University of Utah? What that means #utpol #utoly #Olympics #Utah2034 www.deseret.com/utah/2026/04...

An Olympic center at the University of Utah? What that means

New research hub coming ahead of Utah's 2034 Winter Games.

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Lisa Riley Roche @lisarileyroche.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

Italy’s Olympics are facing a huge deficit. Here’s the plan to keep Utah’s 2034 Winter Games out of the red #utpol #utoly #Utah2034 #Olympics #milanocortina2026 www.deseret.com/utah/2026/04...

Italy’s Olympics are facing a huge deficit. Here’s the plan to keep Utah’s 2034 Winter Games out of the red

“We know how to manage costs,” top Utah Olympic organizer says.

Lisa Riley Roche @lisarileyroche.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

Here’s what Utah’s 2034 Winter Games organizers plan to do this year #utpol #utoly #Olympics #Utah2034 www.deseret.com/utah/2026/04...

Here’s what Utah’s 2034 Winter Games organizers plan to do this year

New Olympic education initiative launching in Utah classrooms this fall.

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Lisa Riley Roche @lisarileyroche.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

It costs $10K for a family of four to sit in 'okay' seats at the #LA28 Olympics Opening Ceremonies -- will prices be that high for Utah's 2034 Winter Games? #utpol #utoly #Olympics #Utah2034 www.deseret.com/utah/2026/04...

Just how pricey are tickets for LA’s 2028 Olympics?

Tickets to Utah’s 2034 Winter Games will start at $34, but many will be “very expensive.”

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Lisa Riley Roche @lisarileyroche.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

‘Simplicity is OK:’ What Italy’s Olympics taught organizers of Utah’s 2034 Winter Games #Utah2034 #utoly #utpol #Olympics #milanocortina2026 www.deseret.com/utah/2026/04...

‘Simplicity is OK:’ What Italy’s Olympics taught organizers of Utah’s 2034 Winter Games

Lessons learned come amid high expectations for state’s next Olympics

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Lisa Riley Roche @lisarileyroche.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

The IOC just barred transgender women from competing in the Olympics. Did Trump influence the decision? Here's what the IOC president says #Olympics #Utah2034 www.deseret.com/sports/2026/...

IOC says only ‘biological females’ can compete in Olympics

New policy in effect for 2028 Summer Games in LA.

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Lisa Riley Roche @lisarileyroche.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

Getting ready for Utah’s 2034 Winter Games, even if the snowpack is low #Olympics #Utah2034 www.deseret.com/utah/2026/03...

Getting ready for Utah’s 2034 Winter Games, even if the snowpack is low

What the U., Park City and Weber County learned from Italy’s Olympics

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Lisa Riley Roche @lisarileyroche.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

What Utah’s governor saw behind the scenes at Italy’s Olympics #utpol #utoly #Olympics #milanocortina2026 #utah2034 #GovCox www.deseret.com/utah/2026/03...

What Utah’s governor saw behind the scenes at Italy’s Olympics

Gov. Spencer Cox both “excited and cautious” about work ahead for state’s 2034 Winter Games.

Lisa Riley Roche @lisarileyroche.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

What does a new World Anti-Doping Agency proposal to ban US officials from the Olympics mean for Utah's 2034 Winter Games? #utpol #utoly #Olympics #Utah2034 www.deseret.com/utah/2026/03...

What does a new proposal by the World Anti-Doping Agency mean for Utah’s next Olympics?

Agency’s “supreme authority” must be respected by 2034 Winter Games.

Lisa Riley Roche @lisarileyroche.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

No sales tax on Olympic tickets in 2034? Here's the Utah Legislature's $88M decision #utpol #utoly #utleg #Olympics #utah2034 www.deseret.com/utah/2026/03...

No sales tax on Olympic tickets in 2034? Here’s what the Utah Legislature just decided

Estimated $88 million in state and local sales taxes affected.

Lisa Riley Roche @lisarileyroche.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

How Italy’s Olympics schooled the CEO of Utah’s 2034 Winter Games #utpol #utoly #Olympics #Utah2034 www.deseret.com/utah/2026/03...

How Italy’s Olympics schooled the CEO of Utah’s 2034 Winter Games

Brad Wilson heading back for the Paralympics that start Friday.

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Lisa Riley Roche @lisarileyroche.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

What the IOC says about war in Iran and the Olympic Truce www.deseret.com/utah/2026/03...

What the IOC says about war in Iran and the Olympic Truce

Political neutrality emphasized as Milan Cortina Paralympics set to start Friday.

Lisa Riley Roche @lisarileyroche.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

What the IOC says about war in Iran and the Olympic Truce www.deseret.com/utah/2026/03...

What the IOC says about war in Iran and the Olympic Truce

Political neutrality emphasized as Milan Cortina Paralympics set to start Friday.

Lisa Riley Roche @lisarileyroche.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

Most Americans don't know Utah is hosting another Olympics. Here's what they think the 2034 Winter Games should be called #utpol #utoly #Utah2034 #Olympics www.deseret.com/utah/2026/02...

Most Americans don't know Utah is hosting another Olympics. But they have thoughts about the 2034 Winter Games name

Here’s what new Deseret News/Hinckley Institute of Politics polling found.

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Lisa Riley Roche @lisarileyroche.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

Poll shows a whole lot of Utahns are watching the Milan-Cortina Olympics #utpol #utoly #olympics #milanocortina2026 #utah2034 www.deseret.com/utah/2026/02...

Poll shows a whole lot of Utahns are watching the Milan-Cortina Olympics

State hosting the 2034 Winter Games a ‘top market’ for NBC coverage.

Lisa Riley Roche @lisarileyroche.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

A cathedral, a castle and a free ‘fan zone’: Salt Lake City’s mayor sees what Milan brings to the Olympics #utpol #utoly #utah2034 #slcmayor #Olympics www.deseret.com/utah/2026/02...

A cathedral, a castle and a free 'fan zone': Salt Lake City’s mayor sees what Milan brings to the Olympics

Where will Utah’s gathering places be at the 2034 Winter Games?

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Lisa Riley Roche @lisarileyroche.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox answers reporters’ questions in Milan about Trump’s Team USA skier criticism #Olympics #MilanoCortina2026 #Utah2034

Utah governor calls for a focus on sports, not politics at Winter Games

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox addresses concerns over Trump’s Team USA skier criticism

Lisa Riley Roche @lisarileyroche.bsky.social · 07/02/2026

Booing? What booing? Milan-Cortina Olympics boss says he didn’t hear a negative response to U.S. vice president www.deseret.com/utah/2026/02...

Booing? What booing? Milan-Cortina Olympics boss says he didn’t hear negative response to U.S. vice president

But Andrea Varnier deemed the cheering for Team USA at Opening Ceremonies "incredible" and "amazing."

Lisa Riley Roche @lisarileyroche.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

Here’s what the IOC just told Utah’s Olympic organizers not to do — yet #utpol #utoly #Utah2034 #Olympics #MilanoCortina2026 www.deseret.com/utah/2026/02...

Here’s what the IOC just told Utah’s Olympic organizers not to do — yet

During formal presentation on 2034 Winter Games, Olympic champion Erin Jackson, the first Black woman to win an individual Olympic gold in speedskating, told the IOC her life and career have been shap...

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Lisa Riley Roche @lisarileyroche.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

Lindsey Vonn says she will compete in the Winter Olympics despite a ruptured ACL #utpol #utoly #Olympics #Utah2034 #MilanoCortina2026 www.deseret.com/sports/2026/...

Lindsey Vonn says she will compete in the Winter Olympics despite a ruptured ACL

The U.S. ski legend crashed during a ski race in Switzerland, putting her status at the Milan-Cortina Games in doubt.

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Lisa Riley Roche @lisarileyroche.bsky.social · 01/02/2026

Here’s why the governor and other Utah leaders are going to the Milan-Cortina Olympics #Utah2034 #utpol #utoly www.deseret.com/utah/2026/01...

Here’s whythe governor and other Utah leaders are going to the Milan-Cortina Olympics

They’ll be pitching the state’s 2034 Winter Games — and picking up tips for hosting.

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Lisa Riley Roche @lisarileyroche.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

See the big role Lindsey Vonn is playing in Utah's 2034 Winter Games #utpol #utoly #Olympics #Utah2034 www.deseret.com/utah/2026/01...

Lindsey Vonn isn’t just an Olympic champion. Here’s her role in Utah’s 2034 Winter Games

U.S. skier’s status at Milan-Cortina Olympics in question after crash

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Lisa Riley Roche @lisarileyroche.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

What to know about Utah's role in the biggest ever US Olympic team for a Winter Games that's heading to Milan-Cortina #utpol #utoly #Olympics #Utah2034 #MIlanCortina2026 www.deseret.com/utah/2026/01...

Here are the members of Team USA going to the Milan-Cortina Olympics

More than 30% of America’s athletes at the 2026 Winter Games have Utah ties

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Lisa Riley Roche @lisarileyroche.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

Skimo? Cyclocross? The sports you probably don’t know that could be coming to Utah’s 2034 Olympics #utpol #utoly #Utah2034 #Olympics #MilanCortina2026 www.deseret.com/utah/2026/01...

Skimo? Cyclocross? The sports you probably don’t know that could be coming to Utah’s 2034 Olympics

Ski mountaineering set to debut at Milan-Cortina Olympics that start Feb. 6, other sports lining up for future Winter Games.

Lisa Riley Roche @lisarileyroche.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

What the IOC president says about protecting the Olympics as world order shifts over Trump agenda #utoly #utpol #Olympics #Utah2034 www.deseret.com/utah/2026/01...

What the IOC president just said about protecting the Olympics amid shifting world order

First woman and first African Olympic leader expects to meet with Vice President Vance during Milan-Cortina Winter Games.

Lisa Riley Roche @lisarileyroche.bsky.social · 18/01/2026

The Winter Games don't stop with the Olympics. See what a top international Paralympic official wants Utahns to do #utpol #utoly #Olympics #Paralympics #Utah2034 www.deseret.com/utah/2026/01...

There’s more than the Olympics at a Winter Games. What to know about the Paralympics

This year's Milan-Cortina Winter Games a chance for Utahns to get excited about hosting Paralympics in 2034, International Paralympic Committee official says

Lisa Riley Roche @lisarileyroche.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

Will Utah stay cold enough to host more Winter Games beyond 2034? What new details of a climate change study show #utpol #utoly #Olympics #Utah2034 www.deseret.com/utah/2026/01...

Will Utah stay cold enough to host more Winter Games beyond 2034?

Only 4 locations worldwide may be able to host Olympics and Paralympics by the 2080s.

Lisa Riley Roche @lisarileyroche.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

New sports, new upgrades at West Valley City’s Maverik Center for 2034 Winter Games www.deseret.com/utah/2026/01...

Utah's 2034 Olympics bringing new sports, new upgrades for West Valley City’s Maverik Center

Figure skating, short track replacing hockey at city's arena for 2034 Winter Games

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Lisa Riley Roche @lisarileyroche.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

Utah’s Olympic year: A new organizing committee, big money and a controversial logo #utpol #utoly #Utah2034 www.deseret.com/utah/2026/01...

Utah’s Olympic year: A new organizing committee, big money and a controversial logo

How the state is gearing up to host 2034 Winter Games.

Lisa Riley Roche @lisarileyroche.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

Heard of skimo? It’s the new sport coming to next year’s Olympics #utpol #utoly #Olympics www.deseret.com/utah/2025/12...

Here’s the new sport coming to next year’s Olympics — and maybe to Utah’s 2034 Winter Games

Ski mountaineering federation president hopes to see sport permanently added to the Olympic Winter Games

Lisa Riley Roche @lisarileyroche.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

Here’s what U.S. Olympic officials think about the new Utah 2034 logo #utpol #utoly www.deseret.com/utah/2025/12...

Here's what U.S. Olympic officials think about the new Utah 2034 logo

Will critics come around on “different” design for Utah's 2034 Winter Games?

Lisa Riley Roche @lisarileyroche.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

Only about half of the 2026 Winter Games tickets have been sold. Why Italy’s Olympic organizers aren’t worried #utpol #utoly www.deseret.com/utah/2025/12...

Only about half of the 2026 Winter Games tickets have been sold. Why Italy’s Olympic organizers aren’t worried

A very different scenario is anticipated for Utah’s next Winter Games.