Cyclist Kristen Faulkner is our Alaska Athlete of the Week after becoming an Olympic champion in the women’s 158-kilometer bicycle road race at the XXXIII Summer Olympics. Faulkner, 31, separated herself from the lead pack with a burst of speed with about three...
Ketchikan native Isaac Updike earned Alaska Athlete of the Week honors after placing third in the steeplechase at the USA Track & Field Championships in Eugene, Oregon. Updike, 31, clocked 8 minutes, 17.69 seconds, just .22 off his personal best, to snatch the...
Palmer's Jordan Laughlin was part of the Team USA squad that competed at the World Orienteering Championships in Norway. This was his first appearance at the world championships as a senior racer. He competed at the junior world championships in 2008. Laughlin, 29,...
After making several trips to Eugene, Oregon, to compete in acrobatics and tumbling competitions, Kady Bryant of Anchorage started to think about how much she liked the college town. So much so she decided to attend the University of Oregon. Bryant won’t just be a...
Unalakleet’s Ariel Tweto grew up around airplanes so it figures she’s a pilot. But air racing? The 29-year-old is about to embark on a new flight plan in life when she participates for the first time in the prestigious Air Race Classic, the oldest airplane race of its...
A conference for leaders of youth The Alaska Sports Hall of Fame's second annual PLAAY (Positive Leadership for Active Alaska Youth) Summit kicks off Thursday, February 24 at the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium in Anchorage. Looking to build on the...
Nearly 2,000 people submitted a ballot in the 2016 public vote. Thanks to all of you that participated in the process! The Alaska Sports Hall of Fame selection panel will convene to review the public results and submit their own ballots on Sunday, December 6th. The...
Thanks to all of you that tune in to the Alaska Sports Blog! Here is a look at the stories with the most social shares over the past six months. .
The Alaska Challenge, the longest, toughest handcycle race in the world, turns 27 next week. Palmer’s Andrew Kurka is only 23, but he is very familiar with one of the state’s most cherished sporting events. These guys are to handcycling what mushers are to the...
Alaskans of all ages are welcome to come out for the Tough Slusher this Saturday at Service High School in Anchorage Alaska and help raise money for ASHOF's Healthy Futures program! Registration closes at midnight AK time Friday, April 10th. Register HERE! The Tough...
Join Challenge Alaska and USA Paralympics as we explore the world of biathlon in the summer. It's a great time to learn about the sport. Don't miss out on this free event.