American teens bring home nine Opa Cup medals

While top-level global competition is reaching the height of its season, America’s next generation has quietly been notching unprecedented international results at the OPA Cup.

Six U16 racers from the Rocky Central Region qualified for the prestigious OPA Cup (formerly the Seven Nations Cup) in Germany from Jan. 28 – Feb. 6. Competing against a field of about 120 U16 athletes from key alpine racing countries, U.S. racers walked away with multiple podiums.

“These results for the U.S. are not common. It’s definitely the most we’ve had at the OPA Cup. For us to have five of six wins, nine of 18 podiums, is phenomenal,” said U.S. Ski Team Rocky Central Alpine Development Director Darlene Nolting, who managed the team in Germany.

The young champions include Logan Grosdidier, Abby Olson and Adrian Beauregard of Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club, Jevin Palmquist of Team Summit, Viktoria Zaytseva of Ski and Snowboard Club Vail and Caden Burns of Team Afton.

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