Flagstaff, Arizona is a world-class, athlete-tested destination, with locals often sharing the same trail, path or swimming pool with Olympians. Why? Flagstaff has a long history as an altitude training site, going back to when elite athletes discovered Flagstaff in the 1960s as they prepared for the altitude-based 1968 Olympics in Mexico City. Since the ‘60s and through the years, Flagstaff has proven itself to be one of the world’s leading altitude training sites, effectively ticking all the … [Read more...] about Seven Fun Facts about Flagstaff’s Role in the Olympics
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Celebrating Flagstaff’s Role in the Olympics
As the Olympics get underway, Flagstaff will be represented by 143 athletes from 19 counties, who trained in the Northern Arizona town. An event was held at the Orpheum to view the Opening Ceremonies of the London Olympic Games. Sean Anthony, director of HYPO2Sport Management, tells Flagstaff Business News, the roster of athletes who trained in Flagstaff was distributed at the event. “I would be hard pressed to name a community anywhere in the country that can definitively lay claim to so … [Read more...] about Celebrating Flagstaff’s Role in the Olympics
