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U.S. luge athletes nominated to Youth Olympics

LAKE PLACID — Seven USA Luge athletes have been nominated to represent the United States at the Gangwon, South Korea, 2024 Youth Olympic Winter Games.The race will take place at the Alpensia Sliding Center, site of the 2018 Olympic Winter Games, from Jan. 19 to Feb. 1, 2024.

In women’s doubles, Sadie Martin of Vermontville and Haidyn Bunker of West Farmington, Ohio have met the qualifying standards to compete, while in men’s doubles Nathan Bivins of Castleton and Wolfgang Lux of Swanton, Vermont have earned a nomination.

Two women met the standard to race in the singles competition: Elizabeth Kleinheinz of Santa Clara, California and Talia Tonn of Cecil, Wisconsin. Orson Colby of Riverton, Utah will compete in the men’s division.

The field is limited to 15 sleds in both doubles disciplines and 20 sleds for the singles disciplines.

Qualifying was determined through International Luge Federation-sanctioned events, including the Continental Cup, Youth A World Cup, Junior World Cup or World Cup competitions during the 2023 and current seasons.

Athletes eligible to compete must have been born between Jan. 1, 2006, and Dec. 31, 2009.While USA Luge nominates the team, the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee will officially name the team on or about January 5, 2024.

The Team USA coaching staff will include two-time Olympian Jayson Terdiman of Lake Placid and Berwick, Pennsylvania, 2014 Olympian Aidan Kelly of West Islip and two-time Olympian for Latvia, Arturs Darznieks.

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