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Winter Olympic Sports

FIL begins congress in Lake Placid

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 ...

USA Luge names Scott Riewald its CEO

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 ...

Utah Olympic bid projects $4 billion in costs

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 ...

Lake Placid may host 2026 XC World Cup finale

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 is hosting its 55th ...

‘Miracle’ player Mark Wells dies at 66

LAKE PLACID — Mark Wells, the last player added to the 1980 Miracle on Ice hockey team, has died at the age of 66. The cause of death was not immediately known. Wells’ death was confirmed Saturday by his former teammates and the team’s social media pages. “Sad day today for our 1980 ...

USA Luge announces Junior National Team

LAKE PLACID — USA Luge announced on Wednesday the Junior National Team who will be representing the nation for the 2024-2025 racing season. The 2024 Junior World Champions Marcus Mueller and Ansel Haugsjaa will return following a successful season that included a first Junior World ...