Olympics – VTDigger

A skier wearing a helmet and goggles performs a mid-air trick with crossed skis against a snowy mountain backdrop.

More than a dozen athletes with Vermont ties named to US Olympic team

by Kevin O'Connor January 25, 2026, 6:56 amJanuary 29, 2026, 6:58 pm

A woman in athletic wear stands smiling and talking with a group of young girls outdoors at what appears to be a sporting event. Other people are visible in the background.

Capping a historic career, Stratton-trained skier Jessie Diggins is anything but retiring

by Kevin O'Connor January 18, 2026, 6:53 amJanuary 29, 2026, 6:46 pm

A skier celebrates, holding skis overhead at a snowy competition finish area with spectators and banners in the background.

The rise and fall and rise of Vermont-schooled skier Mikaela Shiffrin

by Kevin O'Connor January 11, 2026, 6:00 amJanuary 29, 2026, 10:21 am

A cross-country skier wearing a race bib and USA-themed gear uses ski poles while moving through snow, with snow spray visible around their skis.

U.S. Nordic skiing’s future is a Vermonter with a pioneering family past

by Kevin O'Connor January 4, 2026, 6:00 amJanuary 29, 2026, 10:22 am

Portuguese athletes in red and white uniforms march with flags and scarves labeled “Portugal” during an Olympic opening ceremony. A woman leads with a sign showing Portugal in English and Chinese.

Government & Politics

Final Reading: What does the Portuguese Olympic Committee have to do with the State of Vermont?

by Peter D'Auria April 15, 2025, 6:32 pmApril 15, 2025, 6:32 pm

Several athletes are competing in a track event. One athlete, wearing a blue and red uniform with the name "St. Pierre" on her bib, is in focus. She is running, wearing sunglasses.

Elle Purrier St. Pierre caps Paris Olympic run with mettle, if not a medal

by Kevin O'Connor August 10, 2024, 3:19 pmSeptember 5, 2024, 7:42 pm

Several athletes are competing in a track event. One athlete, wearing a blue and red uniform with the name "St. Pierre" on her bib, is in focus. She is running, wearing sunglasses.

Elle Purrier St. Pierre qualifies for 1,500-meter finals in Paris

by Chloe Jad August 8, 2024, 6:02 pmAugust 8, 2024, 6:02 pm

A rugby player in a dark uniform celebrates with both arms raised, pointing upward on a professional stadium field.

Burlington rugby star Ilona Maher wins Olympic bronze

by Juan Vega de Soto July 30, 2024, 3:42 pmJuly 31, 2024, 2:08 pm

Person in a plaid shirt and cap on a boat looking at two rowers on a calm lake surrounded by forest under a clear blue sky.

At a quiet Craftsbury pond, rowers become Olympians

by Emma Malinak July 26, 2024, 6:07 pmJuly 26, 2024, 6:08 pm

A rugby player in a white jersey runs with the ball as a player in a red jersey attempts to tackle her on a field. Referees and empty stadium seats are visible in the background.

From ‘Verd Mont’ to Paris: Green Mountain athletes set for Olympics

by Kevin O'Connor July 23, 2024, 7:53 amJuly 24, 2024, 10:04 am

A group of athletes sprinting toward the finish line on a track during a race. One runner in the center, wearing a yellow top, appears to be in the lead. Others are close behind.

Vermont’s Elle Purrier St. Pierre punches spot on 2nd US Olympic team

by Shaun Robinson July 1, 2024, 12:18 pmJuly 1, 2024, 12:18 pm

Two men rowing.

Ahead of this summer’s Olympics, a Vermonter prepares to defy the odds one more time

by Juan Vega de Soto April 21, 2024, 8:01 amApril 20, 2024, 10:44 am

A group of women running on a track in an indoor arena.

Vermont’s Elle Purrier St. Pierre wins 3,000-meter world championship

by K. Fiegenbaum March 4, 2024, 5:04 pmSeptember 5, 2024, 7:44 pm

A group of women running on a track in an indoor arena.

Vermont’s Elle Purrier St. Pierre sets new US track and field record

by Shaun Robinson February 12, 2024, 3:36 pmSeptember 5, 2024, 7:45 pm