Utah Olympic Legacy Foundation

Utah Olympic Legacy Foundation Serving our communities through sports programs, athlete training, and world-class venues.

At Utah Olympic Legacy Foundation, we cultivate champions in life and sport by creating opportunities for our community ...
06/04/2026

At Utah Olympic Legacy Foundation, we cultivate champions in life and sport by creating opportunities for our community to grow through Olympic legacy.

Whether you’re here for recreation, trying something new, or chasing Olympic dreams, that legacy is alive every day at Utah Olympic Park, Soldier Hollow, and the Utah Olympic Oval.

For AAPI Heritage Month, we’re highlighting athletes like Bea Kim whose stories reflect the next generation of winter sp...
05/29/2026

For AAPI Heritage Month, we’re highlighting athletes like Bea Kim whose stories reflect the next generation of winter sport — bold, creative, and committed to protecting the places where athletes train and compete.

Beatrice “Bea” Kim has emerged as one of Team USA’s most promising young talents in women’s snowboard halfpipe.

The Palos Verdes, California, native began snowboarding at age 6 during family trips to Mammoth Mountain. What started as time on the mountain with family grew into a competitive career shaped by dedication, travel, and a love for the sport. In 2018, Kim watched Chloe Kim win Olympic gold in person at the PyeongChang Winter Games, a moment that helped solidify her own Olympic dreams.

Kim’s breakout season came in 2023-24, when she joined the U.S. Snowboard Pro Team as a 16-year-old rookie. That season, she earned her first World Cup podium with a second-place finish at the Laax Open in Switzerland, placed fourth in her X Games debut, and finished third in the overall FIS World Cup standings.

Beyond competition, Kim has become a passionate climate advocate. As a member of the Protect Our Winters Athlete Alliance, she has spoken about the impact of climate change on winter sports at the United Nations, on Capitol Hill, and at the White House. In 2024, she was named Protect Our Winters Athlete Alliance Member of the Year.

Off the snow, Kim attends Columbia University and enjoys surfing, thrifting, reading, and spending time outdoors. Her Southern California roots continue to influence her style, with Kim describing the halfpipe as “an endless wave.” Her journey reflects how Olympic legacy is carried forward through athletic excellence, advocacy, and inspiring the next generation to dream bigger.

For AAPI Heritage Month, we’re highlighting athletes like Kayden Beasley whose stories reflect resilience, family, and t...
05/28/2026

For AAPI Heritage Month, we’re highlighting athletes like Kayden Beasley whose stories reflect resilience, family, and the power of finding community through sport.

Kayden Beasley was born in China as a congenital bilateral amputee. At age 3, he was adopted by Anthony and Amy Beasley and brought home to North Carolina on Christmas Day in 2009. His older brother, Caleb, was also adopted from the same Chinese province, making family an important part of Kayden’s story from the very beginning.

In 2019, Beasley began playing sled hockey with the Carolina Hurricanes Sled Hockey team. Just five years later, he made his debut with the U.S. national team at the International Para Hockey Cup, where he was named U.S. Player of the Game in the semifinal win over Italy.

Beasley went on to help Team USA win gold at the 2025 World Championships before making his Paralympic debut at the Milan 2026 Winter Games, where he earned gold with Team USA.

Off the ice, Kayden enjoys spending time with his older brother Caleb and playing video games. His journey reflects the heart of the Paralympic movement — family, opportunity, determination, and the power of sport to open doors.

For AAPI Heritage Month, we’re highlighting athletes like Ellie Kam whose stories reflect creativity, resilience, and th...
05/27/2026

For AAPI Heritage Month, we’re highlighting athletes like Ellie Kam whose stories reflect creativity, resilience, and the courage to keep going through every transition.

Ellie Kam’s journey in pairs figure skating began at age 4, when she discovered the sport while watching her brothers in Learn to Skate classes. Born on Yokota Air Base in Western Tokyo, Japan, and raised in Alaska, Kam grew up training on the same rink as two-time Canadian Olympian Keegan Messing.

Kam began her career as a singles skater before transitioning to pairs. After an early partnership with Ian Meyh brought her to the 2022 U.S. Junior Figure Skating Championships, she found herself at a crossroads when the partnership ended later that year.

That transition led her to Danny O’Shea, a veteran pairs skater who had stepped away from elite competition but began practicing with Kam to help her maintain her skills. The two officially partnered in September 2022, creating one of the most unique pairings in American skating. In their first competitive season, they earned medals at several events and finished 12th at the 2023 World Figure Skating Championships.

Since then, Kam and O’Shea have continued to rise, placing seventh at the 2025 World Championships and representing Team USA at the Milan 2026 Winter Games, where they helped earn gold in the team event and finished ninth in pairs.

Beyond competition, Kam brings creativity and care into every part of her career. She helps design and create costumes for her team, and her experiences with Olympic-level physical therapists and mental health professionals have inspired her interest in supporting athletes, especially female competitors, in healthy training environments.

Off the ice, Kam enjoys baking, reading, knitting, fashion, thrifting, car racing, and spending time with her two dogs, Bailey and Bear. Her journey reflects how Olympic legacy is shaped by resilience, partnership, creativity, and the willingness to build something new.

For AAPI Heritage Month, we’re highlighting athletes like Michael Kneeland whose stories reflect resilience, curiosity, ...
05/26/2026

For AAPI Heritage Month, we’re highlighting athletes like Michael Kneeland whose stories reflect resilience, curiosity, and the power of pursuing excellence on your own timeline.

Kneeland began skiing at age 17, coming to the sport later than many elite athletes. Born with a condition that led to bilateral rotationplasty, he competes in the LW11.5 classification and uses a sit-ski for competition. With Bozeman’s outdoor culture and access to mountain terrain, he quickly developed through the Para Nordic pipeline, bringing both natural athleticism and an analytical mindset to the sport.

In January 2024, while still a high school junior, Kneeland competed in his first World Cup events in Italy. He went on to make his World Championships debut at the 2025 IBU Para Biathlon World Championships in Pokljuka, Slovenia, where he was the youngest American racing at the event and the youngest competitor in his classification.

In 2026, Kneeland earned bipartite spots to compete at the Milano Cortina Paralympic Winter Games, representing Team USA in Para Nordic events across biathlon, cross-country skiing, and the open relay.

Off the snow, Kneeland is an exceptional student and creative thinker. He was one of only 20 high school graduates awarded Montana State University’s Presidential Scholarship, the university’s most prestigious scholarship. He also enjoys playing piano, singing, building Lego sets, strategic board games, and science fiction films.

His journey reflects the heart of the Paralympic movement — determination, adaptability, and the belief that legacy can be built through sport, academics, creativity, and the courage to keep pushing forward.

This Memorial Day, we pause to remember and honor the brave men and women who gave their lives in service to our country...
05/25/2026

This Memorial Day, we pause to remember and honor the brave men and women who gave their lives in service to our country.

Across our Olympic legacy venues, we are grateful for the freedoms that allow our communities to gather, play, train, explore and create lasting memories together.

From all of us at Utah Olympic Legacy Foundation, we wish you a meaningful Memorial Day.

For AAPI Heritage Month, we’re highlighting athletes like Andrew Heo whose stories reflect family, focus, and the drive ...
05/23/2026

For AAPI Heritage Month, we’re highlighting athletes like Andrew Heo whose stories reflect family, focus, and the drive to keep building momentum on the world stage.

Andrew Heo grew up in Warrington, Pennsylvania, the son of South Korean immigrants. He followed his cousins and older brother, Aaron, into speedskating at Potomac Speedskating Club, beginning a path that would eventually lead him to Team USA.

Heo made his first U.S. national team at age 17 and made his Olympic debut three years later at the Beijing 2022 Winter Games, where he finished seventh in the men’s 1,000-meter. He returned to the Olympic stage at Milan 2026, competing in the men’s 500-meter, 1,500-meter, and mixed relay.

Following Beijing, Heo helped Team USA earn bronze in the mixed relay at the 2024 World Championships, marking his first world medal. The next year, he earned another major milestone by winning his first ISU Short Track World Tour race in the 500-meter at the final stop before Milan 2026.

Off the ice, Heo attends the University of Utah and has a deep love of music, having played violin, piano, saxophone, guitar, and drums throughout his life. His journey reflects the discipline, creativity, and persistence it takes to compete at the highest level while continuing to grow beyond sport.

For AAPI Heritage Month, we’re highlighting athletes like Spencer Howe whose journeys reflect resilience, service, and t...
05/22/2026

For AAPI Heritage Month, we’re highlighting athletes like Spencer Howe whose journeys reflect resilience, service, and the power of partnership on and off the ice.

Howe began skating at age 9 after following his sister into figure skating, where she later became an ice dancer. He first competed as a singles skater before transitioning to pairs at age 18, recognizing that partnership skating offered a new future in the sport.

His early pairs career included competing for Japan with Ami Koga before returning to U.S. competition and eventually teaming up with Emily Chan in April 2019. Together, Chan and Howe quickly built momentum, earning national and international medals and placing fifth at the 2023 World Figure Skating Championships.

Their progress came while Howe was skating through significant pain from what was later diagnosed as a torn labrum in his shoulder. After undergoing surgery in 2023, his recovery took longer than expected, forcing the pair to withdraw from several competitions. Still, their comeback reflected patience, resilience, and a long-term commitment to returning stronger.

In 2024, Howe enlisted in the United States Army and joined the U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program, allowing him to serve his country while continuing to train and compete at the highest level. Alongside Chan, he went on to represent Team USA at the Milan 2026 Winter Games, where they finished seventh in pairs.

Beyond competition, Howe coaches both figure skating and hockey at The Skating Club of Boston, helping guide the next generation of athletes. His journey is a reminder that Olympic legacy is built through perseverance, partnership, service, and the willingness to keep moving forward.

For AAPI Heritage Month, we’re highlighting athletes like Emily Chan whose stories reflect artistry, resilience, and the...
05/21/2026

For AAPI Heritage Month, we’re highlighting athletes like Emily Chan whose stories reflect artistry, resilience, and the many paths that can lead to the Olympic stage.

Emily Chan’s figure skating journey began at age 4 after attending a friend’s birthday party, where she first discovered her love for the ice. From there, her athletic foundation grew across multiple disciplines, including rhythmic gymnastics, Chinese modern dance, and ballet — all of which helped shape the strength, elegance, and performance quality she brings to pairs skating.

Before transitioning fully to pairs, Chan built an impressive singles career, winning the 2015 U.S. novice championship and the 2016 U.S. junior championship. In 2019, she teamed up with Spencer Howe and relocated to train at The Skating Club of Boston, where their partnership quickly began earning national and international recognition.

Together, Chan and Howe placed fifth at the 2023 World Figure Skating Championships before facing a difficult setback when Howe underwent surgery for a torn labrum. Their return to competition required patience, resilience, and trust, and they went on to represent Team USA at the 2024 World Championships and the Milan 2026 Winter Games, where they finished seventh in pairs.

Off the ice, Chan continues to lead with creativity and compassion. She is pursuing a degree in family and marriage counseling, coaches young skaters, and dreams of opening her own café one day. Her story reflects how Olympic legacy is shaped not only by competition, but by artistry, perseverance, and the desire to help others grow.

For AAPI Heritage Month, we’re highlighting athletes like Eunice Lee whose journeys reflect determination, resilience, a...
05/20/2026

For AAPI Heritage Month, we’re highlighting athletes like Eunice Lee whose journeys reflect determination, resilience, and the next generation of Team USA talent.

Born in San Diego, Lee spent two years living in South Korea before moving to Bellevue, Washington, at age 6. After arriving in Bellevue, she joined her brother and sister at the Puget Sound Speedskating Club, where what started as a family activity quickly became the foundation for a career representing Team USA on the international stage.

At just 17 years old, Lee became the youngest speedskater named to the U.S. team for the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games, serving as a backup for the relay team. Two years later, she helped make history at the 2024 World Championships as part of the U.S. women’s 3000m relay team that earned silver — the first world medal for American women in the event since 2012.

After missing the following season with an ankle injury, Lee returned to competition during the 2025-2026 ISU Short Track World Tour and helped Team USA qualify a women’s relay team for Milano Cortina 2026. At the Games, she became a one-time Olympian and helped the U.S. women’s 3000m relay team finish eighth.

Off the ice, Lee attends Duke University, where she is studying chemistry and biology on a pre-med track. Her journey reflects the drive, discipline, and resilience it takes to pursue excellence in sport, education, and beyond.

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