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Local Olympians

Column: Heiden’s 5 gold medals is greatest feat in sports

Even after all these years, Eric Heiden still marvels at what he accomplished during those nine days in the tiny village of Lake Placid. Five speedskating races, ranging from an all-out sprint of barely more than a lap to a grueling marathon covering more than 6 miles around the ...

USA wins relay bronze medal in World Cup finale

WINTERBERG, Germany—The United States relay squad of Emily Sweeney, Tucker West, Zack DiGregorio and Sean Hollander won the bronze medal in the final event of the 2022-23 FIL World Cup season. It was the second consecutive podium appearance for the relay team and their third of the ...

Castillo claims first overall IBSF Para-Sport World Cup

LILLEHAMMER, NORWAY — Guillermo “Will” Castillo, of Orlando, Florida, made history this weekend by becoming the first U.S. Parabob athlete to win the overall IBSF Para-Sport World Cup. Castillo collected 1,220 points in the six World Cup races to finish first place overall. His ...

Sweeney wins 4th medal of season at World Cup

SIGULDA, Latvia — Latvia swept a pair of luge World Cup races on home ice Sunday, and Emily Sweeney of Lake Placid won her team-high fourth medal of the season by helping the Americans finish third in a team relay. Kristers Aparjods won gold in the men’s singles race, his third career ...

Emily Sweeney wins her second silver medal

IGLS, Austria (AP) — The opening weekend of the World Cup luge season was perfect for Austria. It was pretty good for Emily Sweeney, too. Austria claimed gold medals in all five races Sunday to cap a perfect 8-for-8 weekend for the host nation, which also swept wins in three races ...

Britcher, Sweeney to race in doubles luge

LAKE PLACID — During a virtual press conference on Monday, USA Luge singles athletes Summer Britcher, of Glen Rock, Pennsylvania, and Emily Sweeney, of Lake Placid, announced that they will join forces in doubles luge. Britcher is a three-time Olympian and has five World Cup career ...