February 21, 2018
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Team USA WinterFest presented by HERSHEY’S Visits Lake Placid Feb. 24Lake Placid residents can meet several Team USA athletes, enjoy multiple interactive elements at the free Olympic festival during the Olympic Winter Games PyeongChang 2018 |
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – The United States Olympic Committee and several Team USA athletes, including 2014 Olympic ice dancing champions Meryl Davis and Charlie White along with five-time Olympic speedskating champion Eric Heiden, will be at Team USA WinterFest presented by HERSHEY’S in Lake Placid, New York, on Feb. 24. The free tour will bring the excitement of the Olympic Winter Games to Lake Placid residents through several interactive elements along with a live musical performance by Third Eye Blind. WHAT: The 13-stop festival has crisscrossed the country and will make its final stop in Lake Placid, home of the Olympic Winter Games in 1932 and 1980. Highlights at the Lake Placid stop include:
The event is free and open to the public. For more information, visit TeamUSA.org/WinterFest.
WHO: Team USA athletes will include:
WHEN: Event hours: Saturday, Feb. 24 from 1-8 p.m. Media interviews: Athletes available during event and outside of tour hours upon request WHERE: WinterFest activation (1-5 p.m.) 2634 Main St. FleishmanHillard 904-613-3372 -- ORDA -- Established in 1982, the New York State Olympic Regional Development Authority (ORDA) was created by the State of New York to manage the facilities used during the 1980 Olympic Winter Games at Lake Placid. ORDA operates Whiteface, Belleayre and Gore Mountain ski areas; the Olympic Sports Complex at Mt. Van Hoevenberg; the Olympic speed skating oval, Olympic jumping complex and Olympic arena. As host to international and national championships, the Authority has brought millions of athletes, spectator and participants to the region, resulting in significant economic development. |
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