Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune USA fans cheer for Jake Gibb, and Casey Patterson, in beach volleyball action, USA vs. Spain, at the Beach Volleyball Arena, in Rio de Janeiro, Wednesday, August 10, 2016. Gibb will play in the Tokyo Olympics after all, but with new partner Tri Bourne. Gibb's usual partner, Taylor Crabb, tested positive for COVID-19 after arriving in Japan.
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.