Two Olympic medalists signing autographs at free ‘Winter Fest’ on Saturday
Bradley Davis
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – Olympic gymnast Nastia Liukin (five-time medalist) and Paralympic alpine skier Danelle Umstead (three-time medalist) will greet guests at the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Museum for autographs during Winter Fest on Saturday, Feb. 7.
Liukin was the all-around Olympic gold medalist in the 2008 games in Beijing. Her leotard is on display at the museum. Umstead competed in the Vancouver, Sochi and PyeongChang Paralympic Games, winning three bronze medals.
The museum will be free all day Saturday, with a jumbo TV set up outside with the Olympic games, along with sport demonstrations, live music, food vendors and more.
“That’s what I was when I was younger, it’s every kid’s dream to be in the Olympics, and so to just see everybody come together and support our athletes overseas, it’s so exciting,” said Sports Corp Communications Manager Lauren De Marco.
The Olympic museum is hosting a watch party for the opening ceremonies on Friday at 12:30 p.m. It will host a number of events throughout the Olympics, included in the standard cost for museum admission.
Hosted by Sports Corp, Saturday’s Winter Fest is the exception. After checking out the outdoor activities, participants can head into the museum and check out the exhibits for free.
Winter Fest starts at 10 a.m. on Saturday.