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Thousands coming for US Olympic Trials will help Lane County s tourism industry Typically, the Olympic Trials, in the past anyways, has been about a $37 million economic generator for our region, so with the reduced numbers it won t have as significant of an impact, but following a year of COVID, we re looking forward to seeing any kind of improvement.
Posted: May 13, 2021 8:22 PM
Updated: May 13, 2021 8:47 PM
Posted By: Mike Cerullo
EUGENE, Ore. Local businesses are looking forward to more than a thousand athletes, coaches, and fans heading into the Eugene-Springfield metro-area next month for the US Olympic Trials. Once they get an opportunity to walk into the stadium, it will feel like a really magical moment, TrackTown USA CEO Michael Reilly said.