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Local Olympians

Lake Placid set to host luge World Cup in December

LAKE PLACID — For the first time since 2019, Lake Placid will host an International Luge Federation World Cup. The World Cup will take place from Dec. 8-9. The event, which will be held at the Mount Van Hoevenberg luge run, will be the first of nine stops on the FIL luge World Cup tour ...

USA Luge announces National Team

LAKE PLACID — USA Luge announced the members of the 2023 National Team on Tuesday. The group features eight Olympic athletes, Summer Britcher, Emily Sweeney, Ashley Farquharson, Chris Mazdzer, Jonny Gustafson, Tucker West, Zack DiGregorio and Sean Hollander. The team will seek to build ...

U.S. Biathlon finishes season with stellar performances

In a post-Olympic year and following the retirements of some notable athletes, the 2022-23 season for U.S. Biathlon was one where veterans displayed maturity and young up-and-comers stepped into the spotlight with some notable performances. The season had its share of injuries and setbacks, ...

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 ...