Special Live Olympic Athlete Broadcast, February 27, 2018

February 27, 2018 - 5:00pm

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WPR broadcast live from the DECC in Duluth during a special recognition program celebrating Twin Ports Olympic athletes on Tuesday, Feb. 27. The program featured athletes from the U.S. men’s and women’s curling teams. The event also included Chad Salmela, varsity cross country ski coach at the College of St. Scholastica and NBC commentator for the 2018 Olympic Winter Games. Duluth Mayor Emily Larson and Superior Mayor Jim Paine presented a proclamation to honor the Olympians.

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Under Canopy Of Brooms, Twin Ports Celebrate Hometown Olympic Curlers

Curling became the butt of jokes for some in the 2018 Olympic Winter Games. But, nobody was laughing as nearly 1,200 people cheered on the U.S. men’s curling team while they showed off their Olympic gold in Duluth Tuesday evening alongside members of the U.S. women’s curling team.

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