[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 2]
[Senate]
[Page 2499]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                             2014 OLYMPIANS

  Mrs. SHAHEEN. Madam President, today I wish to recognize the great 
accomplishments of the many New Hampshire athletes who will be 
representing the United States this month in the 2014 Winter Olympics 
in Sochi, Russia. These athletes have all exhibited incredible 
dedication to their respective sports and have proven their remarkable 
abilities in competitions among their peers. A selection to the U.S. 
Olympic team is a tremendous honor and a fitting reward for their many 
years of hard work.
  In New Hampshire, growing up on the snow is a way of life. With 
access to the unparalleled beauty and terrain of the White Mountains, 
thousands of miles of trails, and nearly 1,000 lakes, Granite Staters 
are at home on the snow, on the ice, and in the air.
  New Hampshire is proud to acknowledge our State's Olympians and is 
excited to show the world their talents during the Sochi games.
  Nick Alexander of Lebanon, NH, will be competing in ski jumping. As 
the 2013 U.S. National Champion on the K90 ski jump, we are excited to 
see Nick build on his impressive showings at the Continental Cup and 
National Large Hill Championships as he competes for Team USA.
  Sean Doherty of Center Conway, NH, will be competing in the biathlon. 
We hope to see Sean, a first-time Olympian, continue his 
accomplishments from the International Biathalon Union Junior World 
Championships last year and excel at this year's Olympics.
  Nick Fairall of Andover, NH, will be competing in ski jumping. As a 
first-time representative of Team USA, we have been impressed with 
Nick's performances in World Cup events and his victory at the National 
Large Hill Championships. We are looking forward to watching him 
compete on the Olympic stage
  Julia Ford, of Holderness, NH will be competing in alpine skiing. A 
first-time member of Team USA, we hope to see Julia perform as she did 
in the U.S. Championships and North American Cup races. As the 2011 
NorAM downhill Super G and super combined champion and 2012 NorAm 
overall and downhill champion, we are eager to cheer Julia on in Sochi.
  Kris Freeman of Thornton, NH, will be competing in cross-country 
skiing. As a well-decorated Nordic skier and representative of Team USA 
for the fourth time, I hope that Kris will be able to build upon his 
past experiences and excel at this year's Winter Olympics. We are proud 
to have Kris representing New Hampshire once again.
  Chas Guldemond of Laconia, NH, will be competing in snowboarding. A 
first-time member of Team USA, Chas has built an impressive resume in 
slopestyle competitions, and we hope that his success will continue in 
his Olympic debut.
  Julia Krass of Hanover, NH, will be competing in freeskiing. A first-
time participant in the Olympics, we are excited to watch 16-year-old 
Julia compete in the inaugural ski slopestyle event.
  Bode Miller of Franconia, NH, will be competing in alpine skiing. As 
the most decorated US male skier in World Cup history and five-time 
representative of Team USA, Granite Staters are excited to see Bode 
compete again and hope to see him repeat his impressive, three-medal 
performance from the 2010, Vancouver Olympics.
  Leanne Smith of North Conway, NH, will be competing in alpine skiing. 
As a representative of Team USA for the second time, we hope that the 
combination of her previous Olympic experience and her success in 
recent World Cup events translates into victory this year.
  DJ Montigny of Dover, NH, will be coaching three women on the 
freeskiing team. A first time coach at the Olympics, DJ was named 
Freeskiing International Coach of the Year in 2013. We look forward to 
DJ helping lead Team USA athletes to victory in Sochi.
  Many additional Olympians have been educated, coached, trained, or 
even competed in New Hampshire. These athletes with Granite State ties 
include Kacey Bellamy, Team USA, ice hockey; Sophie Caldwell, Team USA, 
cross-country skiing; David Chodounsky, Team USA, alpine skiing; Hannah 
Dreissigacker, Team USA, biathlon; Susan Dunklee, Team USA, biathlon; 
Nolan Kasper, Team USA, alpine skiing; Hannah Kearney, Team USA, 
freestyle skiing; James Van Riemsdyk, Team USA, ice hockey; Ida 
Sargent, Team USA, cross-country skiing; Mikaela Shiffrin, Team USA, 
alpine skiing; Katey Stone, Team USA, Head Coach, ice hockey; Sara 
Studebaker, Team USA, biathlon; and Andrew Weibrecht, Team USA, alpine 
skiing.
  It is my honor to congratulate these New Hampshire athletes. I wish 
each of them and all of Team USA the best of luck as they seek to bring 
home the gold at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics.

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