BURLINGTON, VT – U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) celebrates Vermont’s Team USA athletes — Ryan Cochran-Siegle, Mac Forehand, Paula Moltzan, Ben Ogden, and Jack Young — ahead of Friday’s opening ceremony for the 2026 Winter Olympic Games. Cochran-Siegle, Forehand, Moltzan, Ogden, and Young will compete in the winter Olympic Games, which begin tomorrow in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, and conclude February 22, 2026. The Paralympic Games will begin March 6, 2026, and conclude March 15, 2026.
“The Green Mountain State has a long tradition of excellence in the Winter Olympics. This year, Ryan, Mac, Paula, Ben, Jack, and all other athletes with Vermont ties will carry that legacy forward with grit and talent. Representing both Vermont and Team USA is no small feat—their journey to Italy is an achievement that only comes from years of hard work and dedicated training. I join all Vermonters in cheering them on every step of the way as they compete in Italy,” said Senator Welch.
Vermont’s Team USA qualified athletes include:
Ryan Cochran-Siegle
Starksboro, Vermont
Alpine Skiing
Winhall, Vermont
Freestyle Skiing
Former University of Vermont NCAA champion, will be competing in her second Olympics, having just purchased her first house in Waitsfield.
Waitsfield, Vermont
Alpine Skiing
Ben Ogden
Landgrove, Vermont
Cross-Country Skiing
Jack Young
Jay, Vermont
Cross-Country Skiing
Visit teamusa.com for more information, schedules, and results.
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