22 New York Athletes to Compete in Winter and Paralympic Games in February

On January 30, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that 22 athletes from New York State are set to compete in the 2018 Olympic Winter Games and Paralympic Games in PyeongChang, South Korea.

"With 22 world-class athletes calling the Empire State home, this year's Olympic Winter Games are a true source of pride for New Yorkers across the state," Governor Cuomo said. "I congratulate these Olympians for their achievements and encourage New Yorkers and their families to tune in and cheer on these great athletes as they compete with Team USA in PyeongChang this February."

New York State athletes who will be competing in the XXIII Olympic Winter Games include:

Alpine Skiing

Tommy Beisemeyer (Keene): A first-time Olympian, Beisemeyer started skiing at Whiteface Mountain when he was three years old. Beisemeyer started skiing competitively when he was 12 years old and won the overall NorAM Cup title in 2010.
  
Andrew Weibrecht (Lake Placid): Weibrecht is looking to complete his Olympic medal collection. Eight years ago, he raced to a bronze medal in the men's Olympic Alpine Super-G and four years after that he won silver, in the same event. A gold medal in PyeongChang caps off the collection. Weibrecht is just one of five American skiers to have won multiple Olympic alpine skiing medals. Others on that list include Bode Miller, Ted Ligety, Tommy Moe and Phil Mahre.

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Source: Press Office, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo