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flag Nine U.S. Army athletes compete in Italy at world championships, honoring WWII alpine legacy.

flag Nine U.S. Army Soldier-athletes and coaches are competing in Italy at world championships in bobsled, biathlon, Nordic combined, and figure skating as part of the Army’s World Class Athlete Program (WCAP), which has supported over 600 athletes and helped them earn more than 120 medals since its founding over 75 years ago. flag The event in northern Italy honors the legacy of the 10th Mountain Division’s role in World War II alpine warfare. flag Among the competitors are Lt. Col. Chris Fogt, head coach of the U.S. bobsled team and a three-time Olympian, Sgt. flag 1st Class Shauna Rohbock, a pioneer in women’s bobsled, and Staff Sgt. flag Deedra Irwin, a biathlete aiming for the U.S.’s first medal in the sport after her seventh-place finish in Beijing 2022.

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