Major Overhaul for Iconic Lake Placid Venues
The 1932 and 1980 Winter Games ice rinks are the latest Lake Placid Olympic venues to be receiving a refresh.
As part of the ice rink renovations, the refrigeration system that keeps them and and the speedskating oval frozen will be replaced.
Adirondack Daily Enterprise says the revamp project is estimated to be completed by next year, before the World University Games are scheduled to be held in January 2023.
Click here to read more on the project.
Female Olympians Create Media Company
Alex Morgan, Sue Bird, Simone Manuel and Chloe Kim collaborated to establish TOGETHXR. The media and commerce company seeks to boost women’s voices across all platforms.
The New York Times reported the women’s journey on building the company.
Click here to read the article.
Abuse Survivors Want Closure After Coach's Suicide
Olympic gymnastics coach John Geddert committed suicide hours after being charged with abusing young gymnasts.
That has left many of his victims without a feeling of closure and wanting justice through other means, including an independent investigation into USA Gymnastics and the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee.
Click here to read the article from ABC News.
Beijing 2022 a Dilemma for Athletes
After learning about China’s policy toward Muslim minorities, ther has been growing calls for a boycott of the 2022 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games in Beijing.
Two-time Olympic champion Mikaela Shiffrin shares with CNNthe dilemma athletes face---upholding morals or completing a job.
Click here to read Shiffrin’s interview with CNN’s Christina Macfarlane.
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