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USA Luge start competition set for Sept. 19

LAKE PLACID — The nation’s top luge athletes will gather here at the USA Luge refrigerated indoor start training complex on Friday, Sept. 19. At stake will be the annual start championship title. The competitions will take place at the USA Luge headquarters, 57 Church Street in Lake ...

Barfly Open golf tourney set for Sept. 9

LAKE PLACID — The Barfly Open is set for Tuesday, Sept. 9, at the Lake Placid Club Mountain Course. Now in its 47th year, the two-person scramble begins with a 10 a.m. shotgun start. It benefits the Tri-Lakes Humane Society, which aims to “Save Little Lives” by connecting needy, ...

Olympic-level athletes take part in golf tourney

RAY BROOK — While most would think wintertime is typically best for Olympic-level competitors, who train and live up here, four local athletes proved that they can compete in solid sunny weather, too. Even if it’s a different sport. On Saturday, Olympic luge athletes Zack DiGregorio, ...

ADK Boxing host singles mixer

LAKE PLACID — Adirondack Boxing and Fitness is starting a new plan to get Adirondack communities active, socially and physically, with a unique take on speed dating: a singles boxing mixer. The event will take place at ADK Boxing, located at 2049 Saranac Ave, Suite 201 in Lake Placid, on ...

US women’s hockey secure rival series wins

LAKE PLACID — The U.S. Collegiate and Under-18 women’s select teams closed out their respective series against Canada on Aug. 16 by splitting the final matchup. The U18 team earned a 3-1 victory, and the collegiate squad fell 7-6 in a shootout. With the victory, the U.S. won the ...

Whiteface Club hosts The Longest Day fundraiser

LAKE PLACID — The Whiteface Club and Resort’s second annual The Longest Day Alzheimer’s fundraiser saw a large number of participants in tennis and golf events over the course of the day-long event, held Aug. 6. It benefited the Alzheimer’s Association of Northeastern New York. The ...