University of Denver sends 8 athletes to Winter Olympics

The University of Denver ranks among the country's top schools for sending current, former and incoming student athletes to the 2022 Winter Games.

By the numbers: Eight athletes with DU connections are competing this year, including six skiers and two hockey players.

• The university ties Dartmouth College for sixth-most athletes in the Olympics of any NCAA school, and trailing Big Ten hockey powerhouses Minnesota and Wisconsin.

The big picture: 63 U.S. colleges sent 207 Winter Olympic athletes who are current, former or incoming NCAA student-athletes, Axios' Jeff Tracy writes.

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