A Vermonter can do just about anything they put their mind to, including competing on the largest stage in the world… The Olympics. The past few Olympics, Vermont representation has dominated when it comes to other states when you factor in how many people we send (not to mention those who have ties here) and then compare it to how many people actually live here. So once again, the amount of Olympians from VT is impressive to say the least.
The Pyeongchang Winter Olympics is underway after an amazing (yet extremely cold!) opening ceremony.
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When it comes to producing Olympians, Vermont is once again topping the list.
cbssports.com Check out this article by CBS Sports as they discuss Vermont’s ability to consistently send a large number of athletes to these games.
This year the United States has a record 242 athletes competing at the games!
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Vermont is proudly represented by 13 athletes, as well as another 15 athletes with ties to the area.
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Vermont is tied at 6th when it comes to which state is sending the most athletes to Pyeongchang.
Wikipedia.org The states sending the most athletes this year are:
- Colorado: 31
- California: 22
- Minnesota: 19
- New York: 18
- Utah: 16
- Vermont and Massachusetts: 13
With 625,000 residents in Vermont, that’s 1 Olympian per every 48,000 people!
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Colorado may be sending the most Olympians, but their ratio is 1 per every 178,741 people.
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A whopping 10 athletes are members of USA’s cross-country skiing team!
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For more information on the Vermont representation, check out VPR’s Vermont Guide To The Pyeongchang Winter Olympics.
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Check out this article by CBS Sports as they discuss Vermont’s ability to consistently send a large number of athletes to these games.
wikipedia.org
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The states sending the most athletes this year are:
- Colorado: 31
- California: 22
- Minnesota: 19
- New York: 18
- Utah: 16
- Vermont and Massachusetts: 13
It really should come as no surprise that Vermont is representing such a large percentage of the Nordic Skiers at the 2018 Winter Olympics. After all, the oldest cross country ski center is right here in Vermont and it’s amazing! Check it out here!
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