SKI AND SNOWBOARD OLYMPIANS FROM NH!


New Hampshire has a rich Olympic history and the 2010 Games are no different!  There were many athletes competing in the 2010 Olympic Games in Vancouver that have ties to NH or call the Granite State home, and two Paralympians that will be competing beginning March 12. Below are the results of the NH Olympic athletes, and some facts about their careers, as well as information about our Paralympians.

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Paralympic Games run from March 12-21 in Vancouver!  Go Chris & Tyler!

PARALYMPIC ATHLETES

Chris Devlin-Young
U.S. Paralympic Alpine Ski Team, Men-sitting
Discipline: Alpine Monoskier
Hometown: Campton, NH
Home Mountains: Waterville Valley and Loon Mountain
Read more in our Ski NH Magazine (page 17)
 
Olympic Results:
-DNF in men's slalom/sitting on 3/14

Recent Results:
-2010 X-Games: 4th place, mono skier X
-2008 Super G World Cup Champion (8 podiums)
-2006 Paralympics: Silver medal downhill
-2002 Paralympics: Gold medal Super G, silver medal downhill
-1994 Paralympics: Gold medal slalom

Tyler Walker
U.S. Paralympic Alpine Ski Team, Men - sitting
Discipline: Alpine Monoskier
Hometown: Franconia, NH
Home Mountain: Cannon Mountain
Read more in our Ski NH Magazine (page 17)

Olympic Results:
-10th in men's slalom/sitting on 3/14
 
Recent Results:
-2010 X-Games: Gold medal mono skier X
-2009 Downhill World Cup Champion
-2009 X-Games: Gold medal mono skier X
-2008 US Championships: Gold medal slalom and giant slalom


OLYMPIC ATHLETESBode Miller
GOLD medal - men's super-combined on 2/21! Congratulations again, Bode !!!
SILVER medal - men's super-G on 2/19! Congratulations again, Bode !!!
BRONZE medal - men's downhill on 2/15!  Congratulations, Bode !!!
U.S. Olympic Alpine Ski Team
Discipline: Alpine Skier
Hometown: Franconia, NH
Home Mountain: Cannon Mountain
Named to the 2010 U.S. Olympic Alpine Ski Team!

Other Olympic Results:
-DNF in men's slalom on 2/27
-DNF in men's giant slalom on 2/23 

Recent Results:
-World Cup, 1/15/10: 1st place Combined
-2008 World Cup Overall: 1st place (2005 title as well)
-2007 World Cup: 4 victories and Super G title
-2002 Olympics: Silver medal giant slalom and combined


Scotty LagoBRONZE medal - halfpipe on 2/17!  Congratulations, Scotty !!!
U.S. Olympic Snowboarding Team
Discipline: Snowboarding (halfpipe)
Hometown: Seabrook, NH
Home Mountains: Waterville Valley and Loon Mountain
Read more in our Ski NH Magazine (page 17)
 
Recent Results:
-Snowboard Grand Prix, 1/23/10: 2nd place halfpipe
-2009 US Open: 1st place quarterpipe, 3rd place slopestyle
-2009 X-Games: 2nd place slopestyle
-2009 Dew Tour Overall: 3rd place halfpipe


Hannah Kearney 
GOLD medal - women's moguls on 2/13!  Congratulations, Hannah !!!
U.S. Olympic Freestyle Ski Team
Discipline: Freestyle Skier (moguls)
Hometown: Norwich, VT
Home Mountain/Ski Club: Waterville Valley

Recent Results:
-World Cup, 1/21/10: 1st place
-2009 World Championships: Bronze medal
-2009 World Cup: 3 victories, 6 podiums
-2005 World Championships: Gold medal


Leanne Smith
U.S. Olympic Alpine Ski Team
Discipline: Alpine Skier
Hometown: Conway, NH
Home Mountain: Cranmore Mountain
Read more in our Ski NH Magazine (page 17)
 
Olympic Results:
-19th in ladies' super-G on 2/20
-21st in ladies' super combined on 2/18

Recent Results:
-World Cup, 1/23/10: 15th place downhill
-2008-09 FIS World Cup Lake Louise: 17th place super G
-2008 US National Championships: Silver medal super G, 4th place downhill
-2007-08 FIS World Cup Lake Louise: 23rd place downhill, 19th place super G (1st World Cup starts)
-2006-07 and 07-08 Nor-Am Cup: 2 victories and 8 podium appearances


Michelle Gorgone
U.S. Olympic Snowboarding Team
Discipline: Alpine Snowboarder
Hometown: Boston, MA
Home Mountain: Waterville Valley

Olympic Results:
-13th in women's parallel giant slalom qualifier on 2/26
-14th in women's parallel giant slalom finals on 2/26

Recent Results:
-2009 World Cup (Switzerland): 2nd place parallel slalom
-2009 World Cup (Spain): 3rd place parallel slalom
-2007 World Championships: 18th place parallel slalom, 13th parallel giant slalom

Jimmy Cochrane
U.S. Olympic Alpine Ski Team
Discipliine: Alpine Skier 
Hometown: Keene, NH

Olympic Results:
-DNF in men's slalom on 2/27

Recent Results:
-World Cup, Jan. 24, 2010: 21st place
-World Cup, Jan. 20, 2010: 27th place
-World Cup, Jan. 13, 2010: 21st place


Kris Freeman
U.S. Olympic Cross Country Ski Team
Discipline: Nordic Skiing
Hometown: Andover, NH
Home Areas: Andover Outing Club & Waterville Valley
Read more in our Ski NH Magazine (page 17)

Olympic Results:
-DNF in men's 50km mass start classic on 2/28
-45th in men's 30kim pursuit on 2/20
-59th in men's 15 km individual on 2/15
 
Recent Results:
-2009 World Cup (11/29/09): 4th place 15 kilometer classic
(best non-sprint, US World Cup finish in 26 years!)
-2009 World Championships: 4th place 15 kilometer classic
-2009 US Championships: 1st place classic sprint and 10K freestyle
-2007 World Championships: 12th place 50 kilometer classic


Nick Alexander
U.S. Olympic Ski Jumping Team
Discipliine: Ski Jumping
Hometown: Lebanon, NH

Olympic Results:
-11th in team final round on 2/22
-40th in individual large hill on 2/20
-41st in individual normal hill on 2/13
 
Recent Results:
- 2009 Summer World Cup (Courchevel France, 15th place)
- 2009 Summer World Cup (45th place)
- 2009 Summer World Cup (33 World Cup points)
- 2010 U.S. Champion