Maine Native Frank Del Duca Heads Back to the Olympics

Big shout out to Bethel, Maine, they are sending one of its finest down the ice once again! Yes, again!

Get this, according to WMTW, Sgt. Frank Del Duca, a United States  Army soldier and proud Mainer, has officially earned a spot on Team USA’s 4-man bobsled team!

He will be joining the team for the upcoming Winter Olympics in Milano-Cortina, Italy this February.  

A Proud Mainer Takes Aim at Olympic Gold

And yes, this is his second Olympics.

He recently shared with his followers on Facebook the news of him officially joining the team.

According to the article, he also competed in Beijing in 2022, tying for 13th place.

Talk about putting Maine on the official Olympic map! But listen this guy isn't new to this fast-paced action, he and his teammates have been dominating the ice, playing 4th recently at the 2025 World Bobsled Championships in Lake Placid!

It all kicks off February 18, with the "heats" following on February 21, so make sure to watch.

Frank clearly has his sights set on the win, and he recently sat down with News Center Maine to talk about the journey.

For us Mainer's, watching Del Duca shoot down the mountain tracks is incredibly inspiring. It also gives me total Cool Runnings vibes. 

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Who doesn’t love cheering on a fearless, hard working, gritty team going really fast down the icy tracks?

On his Facebook page, Frank shares a quote that feels especially fitting for this moment, "The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy."

Whether you’re a sports fan or just love watching a Mainer on the global stage, Frank Del Duca is proof that Maine grit goes all the way to the Olympics!