LAKE PLACID — Sophia Kirkby walked into Origin Coffee Co. on April 15, with her own mug. She made it herself and was glad to show it off. It was a complete contrast from nearly a year ago, when the Ray Brook native, who competes on the women’s national luge team, found out her ...

LAKE PLACID — As this village awaits word on whether it’ll be picked as the Olympic sliding site for the 2026 Games, Ray Brook native Sophia Kirkby spent time in Italy checking out the nearly completed rebuild of the historic Eugenio Monti track in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy. Kirkby, ...

LAKE PLACID — Mystique Ro seems to know the Mount Van Hoevenberg sliding track better than anyone. The 30-year-old skeleton slider from Nokesville, Virginia dominated in the first three days of IBSF World Championships here last weekend. She brought home two world championships medals ...

LAKE PLACID — The International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation World Championship have officially kicked off and will begin racing today. Athletes from a total of 38 nations — the highest number of nations represented in IBSF World Championship history — will compete this weekend, ...

LILLEHAMMER, Norway — The USA Luge team kicked off the FIL World Cup season with pair of medals in the women’s doubles and singles, as well as the mixed singles and doubles events. Ray Brook native Sophia Kirkby and doubles partner Chevonne Forgan of Chelmsford, Massachusetts won ...

LAKE PLACID — USA Bobsled and Skeleton recently announced its upcoming World Cup bobsled team. The team includes four women’s pilots, and six push athlete while the men’s team included three pilots and 11 push athletes. After taking maternity leave last season, Kaillie Humphries ...