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See a show at the Pikes Peak Performing Arts Center

On the web: https://www.pikespeakcenter.com/

Location: 190 South Cascade Avenue, a few blocks northeast of the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Museum

Go here because: The Pikes Peak Center is the region’s leading venue for entertainment, bringing cultural and educational programming to downtown Colorado Springs, with a seating capacity of nearly 2,000.

A look back at Lake Placid

40 years later, the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Digital Museum looks back at key events and moments from Lake Placid 1980, where the U.S. Men's Ice Hockey Team pulled off the Miracle on Ice and speed skater Eric Heiden won an unprecedented five gold medals.

Bonnie St. John was the first black American to medal in the Olympic or Paralympic Winter Games

A native of San Diego, Bonnie St. John enrolled at a boarding school for budding ski racers, earned admission to Harvard and shined at the Innsbruck 1984 Paralympic Winter Games, where she became the first black American -- male or female -- to medal in an Olympic or Paralympic Winter Games.

Andre Shelby was the first black U.S. Paralympic archer, winning gold at Rio 2016

The first black American archer to compete in the Paralympic Games, Andre Shelby was seeded 12th in the compound open tournament at Rio de Janeiro 2016 but captured the gold medal.

At 100, judo legend Yosh Uchida’s accomplishments speak for themselves

Yosh Uchida coached the first U.S. Olympic Judo Team. More than half a century later, at 100 years old he remains the San Jose State University head judo coach.

For Yosh Uchida, judo is a way of life

Judo helped shape Yosh Uchida's life and in turn, he used judo to mold so many young adults.

Swimmer Becca Meyers found her happy place in the pool

Swimmer Becca Meyers is in select company as one of the few deaf athletes ever to participate in the Olympic or Paralympic Games. She has won three gold medals, two silver and a bronze over the past two Paralympic Games.

At 100, judo legend Yosh Uchida’s accomplishments speak for themselves

Yosh Uchida coached the first U.S. Olympic Judo Team. More than half a century later, at 100 years old he remains the San Jose State University head judo coach.

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See a show at the Pikes Peak Performing Arts Center

Visit the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Training Center

Explore Garden of the Gods

Get to the summit of Pikes Peak

Tour the U.S. Air Force Academy

Go back in time to the Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum

Catch a game or concert at the Broadmoor World Arena

Visit the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado College

Fly away at the National Museum of WWII Aviation

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A look back at Lake Placid

Bonnie St. John was the first black American to medal in the Olympic or Paralympic Winter Games

Andre Shelby was the first black U.S. Paralympic archer, winning gold at Rio 2016

At 100, judo legend Yosh Uchida’s accomplishments speak for themselves

For Yosh Uchida, judo is a way of life

Swimmer Becca Meyers found her happy place in the pool

At 100, judo legend Yosh Uchida’s accomplishments speak for themselves