Barrasso, Lummis Celebrate Wyoming’s 2026 Olympic Athletes

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis, both R-Wyo., spoke on the Senate floor celebrating the success of Wyoming's three Olympic athletes who represented Team USA in the 2026 Winter Olympic Games.

Breezy Johnson from Jackson Hole, who competed in Alpine Skiing, won America's first gold medal in the Olympics. Jaelin Kauf from Alta, who won two silver medals in Single and Dual Mogul Skiing, is now the most decorated mogul skier in U.S. Olympic history. Anna Gibson from Jackson Hole, who made history as the first American woman to compete in Ski Mountaineering, finished in fourth place in the mixed relay race.

Click here to watch remarks by Senator Barrasso

"The 2026 Olympic Games were the most successful Winter Games in our nation's history. Team USA won an astonishing 12 Gold Medals - the most Gold Medals our country has ever won in the Winter Olympics. America brought home the second most medals of any country - 33 medals overall. This was a record-setting year for Team USA. And Wyoming is no small part of the success," said Senator Barrasso. "So, congratulations to our Wyoming Olympic champions. They've done so much to make history. We're so very proud of all of them. They make our state and our nation very proud."

Click here to watch remarks by Senator Lummis.

"Mr. President, these three women remind us that greatness is not born in stadiums, but it's built in gymnasiums, and on training courses, on ski mountains, and early morning trainings, weight rooms, and in your diet, your exercise. And particularly in tight-knit communities that support these athletes. These communities believe in one another, they believe in celebrating each other's hard work," said Senator Lummis. "Wyoming has always stood for toughness, independence, and quiet excellence. Breezy, Jaelin, and Anna carried that spirit with them to the world stage. They made Wyoming, and the entire country, so proud. Mr. President, we are lucky to call them ours."

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