April 6th, 2014
Excerpted article, courtesy of The Park Record; photos courtesy of Jennifer Hughston.
Yes, the Olympics concluded a month and a half ago. But, when you consider that many of the athletes had media tours, World Cup seasons to finish, video shoots to do in Austria, trips to Bosnia, a visit with President Obama at the White House and various other post-Olympic activities to attend, getting all the hometown Olympians in one place on the same day is a small miracle.
That day [was] Saturday, when 18 Olympians and two Paralympians [were] in Park City for a celebration parade. Beginning on upper Main Street at 1 p.m., the day’s festivities [ran] until 5 p.m., concluding at the Town Lift Plaza on lower Main.
Hosted by the Youth Sports Alliance, the event featured a parade, fireworks, a speech from Park City mayor Jack Thomas, autographs and children’s activities.
Gold medalists Ted Ligety, Joss Christensen and Sage Kotsenburg headlined the parade. Double bronze medalist Steven Holcomb also [attended], along with many other hometown Olympians and Paralympians. Stein Eriksen, a 1952 Olympic gold medalist, served as the parade’s grand marshal.
Athletes in Attendence
Olympians
- Ted Ligety
- Joss Christensen
- Sage Kotsenburg
- Steven Holcomb
- Sarah Hendrickson
- Lindsey Van
- Jessica Jerome
- Anders Johnson
- Megan McJames
- Brad Wilson
- Brita Sigourney
- Chris Fogt
- Preston Griffall
- Kate Hansen
- Billy Demong
- Taylor Fletcher
- Julia Krass
- Maria Lamb
Paralympians
- Erik Bayindirli
- Megan Harmon