One of
Westport's own is being recognized by the town after becoming an Olympic silver
medalist.
Julia
Marino medaled in Women's Slopestyle Snowboarding at the 2022 Beijing Winter
games.
A local
artist created an art piece using two images -- one of Marino competing for the
medal and one of the moment she won.
It
will hang for one year at the Saugatuck Train Station for the town to see and
honor her accomplishment.
"It
means a lot to have this up here. It's been really cool to see how the town has
been so supportive of me growing up here and all and having the event at the
library where I had a lot of friends and family and supporters come. That meant
a lot just to know how many people are watching and looking out. It's really
huge for me, I come out on this strip a lot to eat dinner so I'm going to be
excited to walk past this every time I come down here to eat," said
Marino.
In one
year, the piece will be handed over to Marino's family to keep at their
request.