Steamboat's silver medal winning Nordic Combined Ski Team: Brett, Todd, Johnny and Billy
The 2010 Vancouver Olympics will be remembered as one of the most successful ever for Steamboat Springs. Nordic Combined skiers Johnny Spillane, Todd Lodwick, Billy Demong and Brett Camerota claimed Silver in the team event and a Gold (Demong) and two Silvers (Spillane) in individual events.
Not only was this the single most successful Olympics for Steamboat Springs Olympians, the Nordic Combined team made history for the United States! Team USA has never climbed upon the Olympic podium in the sport of Nordic Combined. In Vancouver, they claimed silver in all three events and gold for the final individual event. Billy Demong was honored for these historical achievements by being selected as the US flag bearer at the Closing Ceremonies.
Just as Steamboat showed their support for their 17 athletes at the Olympian Send-off on on February 5, thousands will gather again on April 2 to welcome them home. The “Hometown Heroes Celebration” is set to begin at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, April 2nd in downtown Steamboat Springs and will include a parade as well as other festivities.
The success of these athletes continues to build on Steamboat’s legacy as Ski Town, USA.
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