The Olympic Authority venues will be basking in Olympic spirit as the 2024 Paris Summer Olympic Games officially kicks off with Opening Ceremonies on Friday, July 26 and concludes Sunday, Aug. 11. As the host of the 1932 and 1980 Winter Games, Lake Placid’s Olympic venues offer visitors and residents the unique opportunity to witness… Read more »
Live Streaming During Hours of Operation at Olympic Authority Venues Celebrate the Olympic spirit past and present by watching the 2024 Paris Summer Games live inside Lake Placid’s historic Olympic Legacy venues. It all begins when the Opening Ceremonies kick off Friday afternoon, July 26, at 1:30 pm Eastern Standard Time. All the action of… Read more »
The New York State Olympic Regional Development Authority (Olympic Authority) announces the publication of its Annual Report for the 2023-2024 fiscal year. The document highlights activities and achievements toward the organization’s mission to create economic and social benefit in the Adirondacks and Catskills by operating year-round venues that provide recreational and athletic development opportunities. This… Read more »
Extraordinary experiences await at all the Olympic Regional Development Authority (Olympic Authority) venues. Everyday and in all seasons, our staff is working hard to welcome people from around the world and keep the Olympic spirit burning bright across our communities. This video below features all our venues from Highmount to North Creek to Wilmington and… Read more »
Oldest Ice Dance Event in the World Attracts 270 Skaters from 11 Different Countries What: The Lake Placid Ice Dance Championships, part of US Figure Skating’s National Qualifying Series and Solo Dance Series, and the Lake Placid Ice Dance International, an event on the International Skating Union (ISU) calendar. These prestigious events are hosted by… Read more »
Like many things in life, the most important part of the Olympics is not winning but simply being there and being part of it all. Now, as the road to the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris draws nearer to the July 26 opening ceremonies, the Olympic Regional Development Authority (Olympic Authority), in partnership with the… Read more »
The Olympic Jumping Complex in Lake Placid will host the Star-Spangled Ski Jump event Friday, July 5 and Saturday, July 6, combining family activities with two days of ski jumping and Nordic Combined competitions for all ages. The annual event provides an opportunity to witness the excitement of regional ski jumping and Nordic combined events while… Read more »
It is said, “You can’t be sad while riding a mountain bike.” Anyone who’s every ridden one will understand this truth. Every ride is an adventure requiring total focus, lightning fast decision making, and intense determination to overcome obstacles. There’s simply no left-over brain capacity for sadness. That’s especially true in elite mountain bike racing,… Read more »
Mountain bike World Cup events have been capturing audiences since 1989. Located across the globe, those events united last year into one signature sequence of races, and the WHOOP International Cycling Union (UCI) Mountain Bike World Series was born. It all came together thanks to a ground-breaking partnership between Warner Bros. Discovery Sports (WBD Sports)… Read more »
June 23, 11:00 to 3:00 pm, at the Lake Placid Olympic Center As the world gears up for Paris 2024, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) is inviting everyone to embrace the joy of movement for better mental and physical health with the Let’s Move and Celebrate initiative. The campaign which started last year was a… Read more »