[S]tarting this week, about 30 athletes with Vermont ties are competing for Team USA in the 2018 Winter Olympics.
VTDigger’s Kevin O’Connor has been checking in with Olympic coaches, sportswriters, athletes and their families. On this week’s podcast, he talks about what to watch for in this year’s games.
Hopefuls range from veteran snowboarder Kelly Clark to newcomer Caroline Claire, a high school senior competing in the slopestyle ski event. Five competitors come from families with multiple generations of Vermont Olympians.
Plus, Kevin talks about other Vermonters who have a role in this year’s games: gold medalist and snowboarding coach Ross Powers, Rutland-based Team USA sportswriter Peggy Shinn, and the parents that cheer on their Olympians from back home.
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