Tag: olympic city usa
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Colorado Springs reaches 10 years as Olympic City USA during Winter Olympics
It’s written on the sides of the Colorado Springs Police Department’s cars. In the background of Mayor Yemi Mobolade’s news conferences. On signs when you drive into Colorado Springs on Interstate 25 or fly into the airport: Olympic City USA. For as ubiquitous as Colorado Springs has made the city’s nickname to the public, it…
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One Colorado Springs woman’s journey from Colombia to archiving U.S. Olympic artifacts
Many people find themselves steeped in the stories of U.S. Olympic athletes every two years. As a collections management specialist at the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee, Katherine Latona spends every day immersed in the artifacts, athlete stories and history of the ancient games. “When I first got hired, I was like is this real?”…
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ProRodeo Hall of Fame, PRCA in Colorado Springs consider move amid string of losses for the city
Editor’s note: This story has been updated with additional attribution to Gazette news partner KOAA. Cheyenne, Wyo., could be the new home of the ProRodeo Hall of Fame and the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association if a bid from an out-of-state economic development corporation successfully woos the organization away from Colorado Springs. A potential relocation is still far from certain,…