Danville Teen Fundraises For Her 'Olympic Dream'

DANVILLE, CA — A San Ramon Valley High School student is raising money to help her achieve her "Olympic dream."

Ariana Milelli, a high school senior, created an online fundraiser through GoFundMe in hopes to raise money to send her to USA Cycling's Olympic Development Academy. There, she would receive professional coaching, compete internationally and train at the Olympic training center.

So far, she's raised half of her $10,000 goal.

"With the Academy's resources, I have goals set for making the National Team and racing at the Olympics," she wrote.

Milelli has been a member of the San Ramon Valley Mountain Biking Team for three years and said the team allowed her to find her passion "and also a community that is so welcoming and supportive," she said.

Milelli said she's been training for cross-country mountain biking since January 2020 and completed a half-Everest after biking to the Mt. Diablo summit five times. She also biked to raise money for COVID-19 relief.

Donate to her fundraiser here.

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