LAKE PLACID — This village’s chance of hosting a third Olympics seems out of the question ... at least for now. The United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee received notification in mid-April that the Lake Placid-New York State’s Plan B bid to host the sliding events at the ...

LAKE PLACID — USA Luge announced on May 2 the members of the 2025 National Team. The group features seven Olympic athletes with hopes to build on the team’s success from last season, which resulted in 11 medals and 67 top 10 World Cup finishes. - Women’s doubles - Lillehammer ...

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, ...