Doherty to miss opening ceremonies; Smith will attend

The Town of Conway is putting up two banners in town to honor local Olympians Leanne Smith and Sean Doherty.

CONWAY — Two hometown athletes have made the Winter Olympic Games, but just one of them will march in the opening ceremonies in Sochi, Russia on Friday.

Leanne Smith, who is competing in her second Olympics with the U.S. Alpine Team, will march with the U.S. delegation, but Sean Doherty, who is making his Olympic debut with the U.S. Biathlon Team, will not be in Russia until later in the Games. Doherty is still in Italy where he will train until the relays take place.

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