From Lake Placid to Olympic Gold | Albany News

Katie Million, a Hannibal, New York native and longtime Lake Placid insider, led the U.S. women’s hockey team to Olympic gold with vision and grit, drawing on 17 years at the Olympic Regional Development Authority and her legendary role in the Miracle on Ice Fantasy Camp. Former 1980 team legends personally championed her rise, helping her land a commissioner role before she became the architect of the gold-medal roster. After the win, she was greeted at the airport by those same heroes — a surreal, emotional homecoming. “Singing the national anthem with my team” remains her most cherished moment, all made possible by the people who believed in her journey. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/86e145f4c23b5203