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Local Olympians

Team USA relay team wins silver medal

ST. MORITZ, Switzerland — USA luge’s relay team of Emily Sweeney, Tucker West and the doubles team of Zack DiGregorio and Sean Hollander found themselves on the podium at the FIL (International Luge Federation) World Cup competition in St. Moritz, Switzerland this past weekend. The ...

Sweeney takes World Cup luge bronze at Winterberg

WINTERBERG, Germany — Emily Sweeney of Lake Placid returned to the podium at the FIL (International Luge Federation) World Cup competition in Winterberg, Germany, taking home the bronze medal in the women’s singles race. Later, Sweeney competed in the women’s singles World Cup sprint ...

USA Luge wins two medals in Sigulda World Cup

SIGULDA, Latvia — Following a two-week holiday break, USA Luge returned back to FIL Luge World Cup action on Jan. 7 and 8 in Sigulda, Latvia. After the United States picked up two medals in its last World Cup in Park City on Dec. 16 and 17, 2022, the team repeated its efforts in ...

Welcome, world!

LAKE PLACID — For the first time in three years, the state Olympic Regional Development Authority will host an International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation World Cup at the at Mount Van Hoevenberg track. Races will take place from Friday, Dec. 16 to Sunday, Dec. 18. It is the third ...

NASCAR great Bodine part of USABS Hall of Fame induction

LAKE PLACID — USA Bobsled and Skeleton will induct five new members to its Hall of Fame on Dec. 17 in Lake Placid. The ceremony, to be held at Mount Van Hoevenberg at the conclusion of the day’s World Cup bobsled races, will highlight four athletes along with NASCAR legend Geoff ...

Britcher, Sweeney to race in women’s doubles luge

LAKE PLACID — During a virtual press conference on Nov. 7, USA Luge singles athletes Summer Britcher, of Glen Rock, Pennsylvania, and Emily Sweeney, of Lake Placid, announced that they will join forces in doubles luge. Britcher is a three-time Olympian and has five World Cup career ...