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Sliding sports cancellations

LAKE PLACID — USA Bobsled/Skeleton and USA Luge, both based in Lake Placid, announced Friday, March 13 that they are canceling programs and events through the rest of the season.

USA Bobsled/Skeleton canceled the National Championships “in an abundance of caution for the safety and well being for the community, partners, athletes, coaches and staff,” according to a press release. The races were originally set for Friday and Saturday, March 20 and 21, at the Mount Van Hoevenberg sliding facility.

“We understand the drive and passion of athletes to compete, but as we have seen the number of cases of COVID-19 drastically increase over the last few days, without any signs of slowing, and the ease in which the virus is spreading, we must exercise caution when it comes to the safety of the athletes,” USABS CEO Aron McGuire said in a statement.

USA Luge is canceling all on-ice events at Mount Van Hoevenberg through the rest of the season, including the annual fantasy camps, athlete training, youth screening camps and Masters Championship, spokesman Sandy Caligiore said March 13.

“Out of an abundance of caution, and with our athletes, future athletes, coaches and members in mind, we felt it necessary to terminate the season at this point,” USA Luge CEO Jim Leahy said in a press release. “I have also instructed our staff to cancel any domestic and international travel plans for the time being.”

Also, an April 4 open house at USA Luge headquarters on Church Street, where the team’s new indoor refrigerated training center was to be unveiled, is being postponed. It will be rescheduled for a later date.

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