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Winter Olympic Sports

Luge officials extend Russian suspension

LAKE PLACID — The banning of Russian sliders, coaches and others from International Luge Federation events as a to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine will continue indefinitely, the sport’s governing body said Friday, June 14. Representatives from 27 national federations, gathered in ...

USA Luge appoints Scott Riewald as its CEO

LAKE PLACID — Scott Riewald has been named the new chief executive officer for USA Luge, replacing Jim Leahy. Leahy, who took over the position in 2013, announced his decision to retire earlier this year. Riewald, who previously lived in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and most recently ...

Lake Placid poised to host XC World Cup finale in 2026

LAKE PLACID — If all goes according to plan, Mount Van Hoevenberg will be hosting the 2026 FIS Cross-Country Ski World Cup finale in March 2026, about a month after the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Italy. The International Ski and Snowboard Federation hosted its 55th ...

The ‘underdog’s underdog’

LAKE PLACID — A third jersey from the 1980 “Miracle on Ice” U.S. Olympic hockey team will now be raised to the roof of the Olympic Center’s Herb Brooks Arena as Mark Wells has died at the age of 66. The cause of death was not immediately known. Wells’s death was confirmed ...

Family time on ice

LAKE PLACID — Sara McClanahan’s experience at the 8th annual Miracle on Ice Fantasy Camp was a bit odd. The daughter of 1980 U.S. Olympic hockey team player Rob McClanahan was chirped at and even pinned against the boards. When asked if her last name made her a target on the ice, ...

USA Luge announces fall National team

LAKE PLACID — USA Luge announced on Tuesday the members of the 2024 National Team. The group features seven Olympic athletes and hopes to build on the team’s success from last season. The team won 14 medals, including two at the World Championships. USA Luge athletes also had eight top ten ...