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The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Museum Welcomes Visitors With The ‘Colorado Grand Opening’

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The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Museum in Colorado Springs, Tuesday, July 28, 2020, ahead of the museum’s ribbon cutting and opening on Thursday.

The U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Museum officially opened in Colorado Springs last July -- shortly into the COVID-19 pandemic that kept people confined to their homes for months. Acting CEO Phil Lane explains how the museum made it through the shutdown and what’s ahead.