Wednesday morning in Beijing, China, Boise, ID native Kristin Armstrong won the Gold Medal in the Women's Time Trial Cycling event.  The event will be aired tonight on NBC's coverage of the Olympics from 8:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m. EST.  See interview with Kristin. 

.

The win was a late birthday present for Armstrong who turned 35 just 2 days before.  This was Kristin's first Olympics. 

Kristin is the first Boisean to win an olympic medal, but Idaho has a rich Olympic history.  Idaho has had  many previous Olympic Medal winners.  There are also 8 other athletes in these Olympics that have ties to Idaho. 

Clare Bodensteiner, basketball: The Minico High graduate is a backup for the New Zealand women.

Matt Brown, baseball: The Coeur d'Alene High graduate is a third baseman for Team USA.

Georgia Gould, mountain biking: The one-time Ketchum resident competes in the women's race Aug. 22.

Eric Matthias, discus: The Boise resident and former Boise State athlete is representing his home country - the island nation of Tortola - as a member of the British Virgin Islands track and field team.

Debbie McDonald, dressage: The Hailey resident and 2004 bronze medalist, along with her horse, Brentina, is representing Team USA in the team competition.

Joachim Olsen, shot put: The University of Idaho athlete competes for Denmark in the preliminary round.

Nick Symmonds, 800 meters: The Bishop Kelly High graduate competes for Team USA in the preliminary round Aug. 20 (semifinals are Aug. 21 and finals are Aug. 23).

Ian Waltz, discus: The Post Falls High grad competes for Team USA in the preliminary round Friday night (finals are Aug. 19).

Congratulations to Kristin~you've made us proud!  Good Luck to all of the Idaho Athletes!