At this year’s Winter Olympics, Vermont was well represented, reflecting a healthy, and active statewide winter sports program.  From elementary school ski programs, to full time winter sports/academic academies, Vermonters has proven time and again their level of skill is world caliber.

Central Vermont was also well represented.  Four Olympians from central Vermont towns participated in cross country, alpine, snowboarding and Nordic biatholon.

Ty Walker

Hometown:  Stowe

Women’s Snowboard Slopestyle

Placed 6^th in Women’s Slopestyle Semifinals

 

Nolan Kasper

Hometown:  Warren

Men’s Alpine

13^th in Men’s Slalom

 

Liz Stephen

Hometown:  East Montpelier

Nordic Cross Country

12^th Women’s Skiathalon 7.5k

9^th Women’s 4x5k Relay

 

Hannah Dreissigacker

Hometown:  Morrisville

65^th Women’s 7.5k Sprint

23^rd Women’s 15k Individual

9^th Mixed Team Relay

7^th 4x6 Relay

In total 16 Vermonters participated in the Sochi Olympics.

Medal Count

1 Gold

1 Silver

3 Bronze

Congratulations to all Vermont Olympians for their effort and thank you for representing Vermont and the United States on the world platform.

For more information and bios of all Vermont Olympians go to www.vpr.net/apps/olympics/