In The News – Local Athletes Vie for a Spot on the U.S. Olympic Team
December 11, 2025 | Member Submitted
Originally published in Moonshine Ink, 12/11/2025, Written by Jon Grant
The XXV Winter Olympics will take place Feb. 6 through 22 in Italy. The Milano Cortina Games will see over 3,500 athletes from 93 countries competing for 195 medals, and numerous Tahoe-area skiers and riders are currently vying to make the U.S. team.
With key qualifying events in December and January, final roster spots won’t be set until just days before the team embarks for Italy. Below is a sample of local athletes in the hunt for a spot on the team — and on the world’s stage.