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Winter Olympic Sports

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 ...

U.S. Biathlon announces 2024-25 roster

MIDWAY, Utah — The United States Biathlon Association announced Tuesday its nominated members of the Senior National team, National Development Group and the Junior National team for the upcoming 2024-25 season. The National Development Group includes Lake Clear’s Jackie Garso, New York ...

USA Luge closes out season with masters competition

LAKE PLACID — USA Luge closed out the season this past weekend with the Masters Start Competition at the USA Luge Start Facility. The National Team celebrated its 14 World Cup medals and seven overall World Cup results in the top 10. Season highlights included podium finishes at the 2024 ...

Four win youth luge national titles

LAKE PLACID — The Youth National Luge Championships were held at the Olympic Sports Complex luge track here on Saturday. The championships featured 48 of the nation’s top boys and girls who competed in two age groups: Youth A for ages 15-17 and Youth B for kids 14 and under. In the ...