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The Denver Pioneers delivered their eighth national championship. Rocktober returned. Mikaela Shiffrin set a new standards on the slopes. The Eagles were crowned champs once again. Martin Truex Jr. drove his team to a title.
Athletes and teams across Colorado gave fans plenty to cheer about in 2017. These photos capture many of the great triumphs this year brought us.
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Vail’s Mikaela Shiffrin secured her first overall FIS World Cup title and the “Skieur d’Or” award, alpine skiing’s top honor.