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USA Luge names Scott Riewald its CEO

Local Sports

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 ...

Tupper Lake 8-Miler returns June 22

Local Sports

TUPPER LAKE — The 10th annual Tupper Lake 8-Miler canoe, kayak and stand up paddle board race is set for Saturday, June 22. The paddling race will start at the Town of Tupper Lake Boat Launch on State Route 30. The course takes paddlers under the Route 30 bridge, up the Raquette River ...

Utah Olympic bid projects $4 billion in costs

Winter Olympic Sports

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 ...

Local track athletes take on states

Local Sports

Saranac Lake’s Jake Kollmer broke the school record in the 800-meter this past weekend at the NYSPHSAA track and field championships at Cicero-North Syracuse High School. Kollmer, a junior, clocked in a time of 1 minute, 56.97 seconds in the event to earn second place in Division II ...

Black Fly 5K draws 188 runners

Local Sports

SARANAC LAKE — Runners, walkers, rollers and strollers alike showed up for the fourth annual St. Bernard’s Black Fly 5K on June 1 at Dewey Mountain in Saranac Lake. With 188 particpants, some of the more serious runners set the pace and battled it out for prizes, while those wishing to ...

Whiteface Club to offer demo on Friday

Local Sports

LAKE PLACID — Whiteface Club and Resort Golf Course in Lake Placid will host a Callaway Golf Fitting and Demo Day on Friday from 3 to 7 p.m. on the practice range. For those interested in trying out clubs or getting custom fit for some new clubs. Appointment times are recommended for ...