The Reno-Tahoe region is renowned not just for its stunning landscapes but also for producing some of the world’s finest athletes who have gone on to achieve Olympic glory. From snow-covered slopes to swimming pools, these Olympians have made their mark on the global stage, bringing pride to Northern Nevada.

Reno’s Olympic Heroes

David Wise: A two-time gold medalist in the Freeskiing Halfpipe, David Wise is a native of Reno and a true legend in the world of winter sports. Wise claimed gold in both the 2014 Sochi and 2018 Pyeongchang Olympics and added a silver medal in the 2022 Beijing Games, further cementing his legacy in freeskiing. David Wise is also an Honorary Montreux Golf & Country Club member.

Krysta Palmer: Making waves in diving,

With the highest concentration of ski resorts in North America, it’s no wonder Reno-Tahoe is home to so many Winter Olympic athletes. For the third straight winter event, local athletes won a region-best four medals. This year, Reno’s David Wise won the silver medal in the ski halfpipe, to add to this previous collection of two gold medals.

Northern Lake Tahoe played host to the 1960 Olympic Games in Squaw Valley, one of the largest ski areas in the United States. The popular landmark has served as inspiration for everyday skiers and local Olympic hopefuls. Since the games, visitors have come to ski at Palisades Lake Tahoe Ski Resort on the mountain that Olympians jumped in the 60’s and to see the tribute sign with the Olympics Rings near the ski

The United States Tennis Association (USTA) has announced that Team USA will play at the Reno Events Center for the 2022 Davis Cup qualifier against Colombia. The competition will take place March 4 – 5 and be the very first Davis Cup match in Reno as well as the first in Nevada since 1995. In fact, the only time that the competition has taken place in the Silver State was when the U.S. and Sweden played at Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas 17 years ago.

A Davis Cup event is an international showcase of some of the world’s best tennis players and is viewed as the World Cup of men’s tennis. The competition is the largest international team play in world sport with almost 150 nations participating every year. The upcoming qualifier is a best-of-five match