Tag: Olympic Center

Celebrating Olympic and Paralympic Day

Aerial view of downtown Lake Placid with Mirror Lake in the foreground and mountains in the background

Olympic and Paralympic Day was celebrated on June 23 in 100 countries around the World and right here in the two-time Olympic Village of Lake Placid with activities being hosted at the Olympic venues around the theme Move, Learn and Discover. The Lake Placid Figure Skating Championships kicked off the day at the Olympic Center… Read more »

Olympic Day Schedule

Runners on the trails of Mt Van Hoevenberg

ORDA to host a celebration of movement and its Olympic legacy on June 23 The New York Olympic Regional Development Authority (ORDA) will host a series of activities on Thursday, June 23, commemorating the birth of the modern Olympic Games and the establishment of the International Olympic Committee (IOC). The day celebrates being active and… Read more »

Records Set at US Short Track Nationals

Short Track speedskating athletes race around the 1932 Jack Shea Arena at the Olympic Center in Lake Placid, NY

The New York Olympic Regional Development Authority (ORDA) announces athletes set 10 new national records over three days of competition at the recent US Short Track National Age Class Championships, April 1 through 3, 2022, held at the Olympic Center’s 1932 Jack Shea Arena in Lake Placid. The 10 new records are:   Junior D… Read more »