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Humphries Armbruster wins first World Cup bobsled race as a mom

Local Sports

Kaillie Humphries Armbruster has won dozens of races in her bobsled career. The victory she got on Dec. 21 was like none of the others. It was her first since she turned 40. And it was her first since becoming a mother. With the Milan Cortina Olympics less than two months away, Humphries ...

Lake Placid hosts Luge World Cup

Local Sports

LAKE PLACID — The international luge elite will be competing here at Mount Van Hoevenberg on Friday and Saturday, Dec. 19 and 20. In all, 38 women, 44 men, 14 women’s doubles and 20 men’s doubles teams from 16 nations have registered for the FIL Luge World Cup. In addition to the ...

USA Luge’s Britcher takes home gold from Park City

Local Sports

PARK CITY — It was a historic day on Saturday for USA Luge at the International Luge Federation’s (FIL) World Cup as Summer Britcher secured a sixth career gold medal, furthering her legacy as the all-time singles leader in the U.S. The result also marks the 50th World Cup gold medal for ...

‘Miracle on Ice’ gold medal moment

Winter Olympic Sports

LAKE PLACID — President Donald Trump, surrounded by the 1980 U.S. Olympic hockey team and North Country Rep. Elise Stefanik, in the Oval Office signed legislation Friday directing the U.S. Secretary of the Treasury to create three Congressional Gold Medals recognizing the “Miracle on Ice” ...

Trio of Russian athletes barred from World Cup

Local Sports

LAKE PLACID — The International Luge Federation has withdrawn the eligibility of three Russian athletes who intended to slide here at Mount Van Hoevenberg this weekend in hopes of moving closer to qualifying for the Milan Cortina Olympics, the governing body announced Tuesday. The ...

SLP swats away Hornets at McHugh hockey tournament

Local Sports

SARANAC LAKE — Ayden McCormick, a junior, scored three goals as the host Saranac Lake Placid boys hockey team beat Champlain Valley Athletic Conference foe, the Plattsburgh Hornets, 3-1, Friday evening on the opening night of the Casey McHugh Memorial tournament. Senior captain Ethan ...