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Local Olympians

In the eyes of Olympians

LAKE PLACID — During the centennial of the first Olympic Winter Games — held from Jan. 25 to Feb. 5, 1924, at Chamonix, France — some local Olympians reflected this week on their Olympic experiences and Lake Placid’s past, current and future roles in the Olympic ...

Lake Placid native makes ski jumping history

PARK CITY, Utah — Lake Placid native Tate Frantz made history at the FIS Ski Flying World Championships this past weekend in Kulm Bad Mitterndorf/Tauplitz, Austria, becoming the first American to finish in the top 20 at the event since 1994. In the first round of the Individual HS235 ...

Jackie Garso named to biathlon World Championship team

MIDWAY, Utah — The United States Biathlon Association announced on Jan. 27 the official roster of athletes who will represent the United States at the 2024 IBU World Championships in Nove Mesto na Morave, Czech Republic slated for Feb. 7 to 18. The roster includes Lake Clear’s Jackie ...

U.S. women’s doubles earns bronze at luge World Championships

ALTENBERG, Germany — The United States doubles team of Chevonne Forgan and Sophie Kirkby won their second career World Championship bronze medal on Jan. 27, tying the start and track records while doing so. Team USA also brought home a silver medal at the 52nd FIL Luge World ...

Team USA takes bronze in Winterberg team relay

WINTERBERG, Germany — For the second time in as many races, Team USA earned a bronze medal in the FIL Luge World Cup relay, concluding the weekend of competitions in Winterberg. The United States squad consisted of 2022 Olympians Ashley Farquharson, Zack DiGregorio and Sean Hollander, ...

STRONG WOMEN: Emily Sweeney: Strong woman, brave Olympic luger

LAKE PLACID — Two-time Olympic luger Emily Sweeney sat down with the Lake Placid News on the morning of Friday, Dec. 8 at the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Training Center the day before she represented USA Luge in women’s singles during the first FIL Luge World Cup of the season on her ...