Steve Dittmore, PhD (@stevedittmore): "The NCAA and the USOPC frequently boast about how important NCAA college sports are to the development of U.S. Olympic athletes. And that is true. 53% (n = 122) of ALL Olympic women’s ice hockey athletes are current or former NCAA athletes. Great! Except that 99 of those will co…"

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The NCAA and the USOPC frequently boast about how important NCAA college sports are to the development of U.S. Olympic athletes. And that is true. 53% (n = 122) of ALL Olympic women’s ice hockey athletes are current or former NCAA athletes. Great! Except that 99 of those will compete against the United States by representing their home country.

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NCAA women’s ice hockey is powering the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics - NCAA.org

Women’s ice hockey at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics will feature 122 NCAA athletes across 10 national teams, with 53% of all Olympians having competed in U.S.

Feb 5

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