LAKE PLACID — Christopher Fogt will take over the head coaching position for U.S. Bobsled and Skeleton Federation’s bobsled team, the organization announced on Monday. Fogt, a Major in the U.S. Army’s World Class Athlete Program, is a three-time Olympian and an Olympic Silver medalist. ...

LAKE PLACID — The Lake Placid-New York state bid to host the sliding competitions for the 2026 Olympic Winter Games at Milano-Cortina, Italy is still in the running, according to state Olympic Regional Development Authority Director of Communications Darcy Norfolk. Lake Placid’s bid ...

LAKE PLACID — The International Luge Federation announced on Friday that it will replace the sprint World Cup with a new discipline for the upcoming World Cup season. A mixed World Cup is slated to replace the sprint World Cup for the 2024-25 sliding season. The decision was made ...

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

By PARKER O’BRIEN Sports Editor 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 ...

Organizers for the proposed 2034 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City released their first budget estimate Monday, projecting total costs of just under $4 billion, with $2.84 billion of that slated for operational costs. The committee said even though there will be 40% more events than the ...