Lake Placid Revives Olympic Ambitions: A Town's Quest for a Third Winter Games Hosting Gig Lake Placid, a picturesque town in upstate New York, is no stranger to the magic of the Winter Olympics. Having successfully hosted the Games twice, in 1932 and 1980, the latter of which saw the historic "Miracle on Ice" moment where the US men's hockey team stunned the Soviet Union on home ice, the town is now eyeing a third Olympic hosting stint. After being a contender in the past, Lake Placid is once again in the running to host the Winter Olympics, a move that could bring significant economic and international attention to the region. Will the town's Olympic dreams finally come true, and what would a third hosting gig mean for Lake Placid and its residents?
Lake Placid hosted the Winter Olympics in 1932 and 1980 — the year of the “Miracle on Ice” when the underdog U.S beat the Soviet Union in men’s hockey on home ice. It also spent time in the mix as an ...
