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HR0781
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HOUSE RESOLUTION

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WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
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Representatives wish to congratulate Ethan Cepuran on his
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remarkable performance at the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic
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Winter Games in Italy; and

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WHEREAS, Ethan Cepuran, a native of Glen Ellyn, began his
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journey at the age of two with the Glen Ellyn Speedskating
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Club, inspired by his older brother, Eric, a junior national
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champion; he is a proud product of Glen Ellyn schools, having
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attended Ben Franklin Middle School, Hadley Junior High
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School, and Glenbard West High School; and

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WHEREAS, Ethan Cepuran qualified for his first Olympic
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team at the age of 21 by winning the 5,000m at the U.S. Olympic
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Team Trials, a historic moment made even more special as his
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brother, Gordon, announced the race; and

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WHEREAS, Ethan Cepuran is now a two-time Olympic medalist,
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having earned a bronze medal in the Team Pursuit at the Beijing
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2022 Games and most recently a silver medal in the Team Pursuit
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at the Milano Cortina 2026 Games; and

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WHEREAS, Ethan Cepuran, beyond his Olympic success, is a
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world champion, having secured gold in the Team Pursuit at the

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2025 World Speedskating Championships; he was a vital part of
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the team that revolutionized the technique for the event, a
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style now emulated globally, and helped set the current world
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record in Salt Lake City; and

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WHEREAS, Ethan Cepuran's dominance in the sport is further
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evidenced by five consecutive World Cup Season Championships
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in the Team Pursuit and multiple U.S. Senior and Junior
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National Championships in distance events; and

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WHEREAS, Ethan Cepuran, despite his international travel
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and grueling training schedule, remains a devoted fan of the
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Chicago Cubs and Chicago Blackhawks and finds balance through
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his love of fishing and golfing; and

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WHEREAS, Ethan Cepuran has solidified his legacy as one of
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the premier long-distance speedskaters in the world;
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therefore, be it

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RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
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HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
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we congratulate Ethan Cepuran on his remarkable performance at
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the 2026 Olympic Winter Games and his storied career in
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speedskating and commend him for his dedication, his
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sportsmanship, and the pride he has brought to the Village of
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Glen Ellyn and the State of Illinois; and be it further

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RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
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presented to Ethan Cepuran as a symbol of our esteem and
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respect.

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