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Sculptor updates progress on Monument to a Miracle in Colorado

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 10, 2026, 10:38 PM

Last updated Jul 10, 2026

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Summary

Sculptor Rob Eccleston is making significant progress on the "Monument to a Miracle" sculpture in Loveland, Colorado, celebrating the 1980 U.S. Olympic hockey team's triumphs. The monument honors the players who defeated the Soviet Union and Finland to secure gold. Eccleston has completed half-scale figures of several players and aims to finish 14 by 2026. He is currently sculpting figures for Jim Craig, Steve Christoff, and Mark Johnson. The project is part of a fundraising campaign, "250 for 250," to support the creation of 21 figures in time for the Olympic Games' 50th anniversary in 2030.

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•Eccleston has completed half-scale figures of 10 players so far.
•He aims to finish an additional seven half-scale figures by 2026.
•The fundraising campaign seeks 250 donations of $250 for ongoing support.
•Final sculpture completion is planned by 2030 for the Olympic anniversary.
•Eccleston's work reflects the team's collective achievement and humility.

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11:16 AMYahoo Sports — Sculptor shares progress update on Monument to a Miracle

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LAKE PLACID — As America continues to celebrate the 250th anniversary of its berth, the legacy of one of the nation’s greatest moments continues to be chronicled at a studio in Loveland, Colorado. Sculptor Rob Eccleston has made significant progress on the "Monument to a Miracle" sculpture honoring a time when 20 U.S. hockey players shocked the world at the 1980 Olympic Winter Games in Lake ...
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