Winner Kjeld Nuis, center, of the Netherlands celebrates with second-place finisher Thomas Krol, left, also of the Netherlands and third-place finisher Joey Mantia of the United States after competing in the men's 1,500 meters during the ISU World Single Distance Speed Skating Championships Sunday, Feb. 16, 2020, in Kearns, Utah. Mantia's bronze was the only medal won by Team USA at then four-day competition, the biggest of the season. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
Julie left the beach of Santa Cruz, Calif., where she worked for 17 years, for the mountains of Salt Lake City in 2019. She has covered the NBA Finals, the Super Bowl, the World Series, the Maverick's big wave surf contest and two Olympics. A Colorado native, she enjoys creating her own adventure, occasionally with her husband and two kids in tow.