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You might bump into Olympic gold medalist Liz Lemley at the grocery store in Vail, where Olympians shop just like everyone else. The community is throwing her a free celebration on May 9 to honor her incredible comeback from an ACL tear to the top of the podium.
A 17-year-old snowboarder from Vail just became the only American to qualify for the men's big air finals at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy. Ollie Martin will compete for a medal Saturday morning, representing his Colorado hometown on the world's biggest stage.