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Selina Egle and Lara Kipp of Austria won their fourth consecutive World Cup luge women’s doubles race Saturday in Altenberg, Germany. Germany dominates 2-man bobsleigh in SwitzerlandThe Associated Press · Posted: Jan 11, 2025 12:51 PM EST | Last Updated: January 11 Selina Egle and Lara Michaela Kipp of AustriaContinue Reading

Germany won a World Cup luge team relay on Sunday, with Austria finishing second. That’s not exactly breaking news. Those nations have the top two luge programs in the world right now. The news was Ukraine finishing third — and how the war-torn nation got there. ‘It’s a very emotionalContinue Reading

Lake Placid, N.Y., would play host to bobsled, luge and skeleton events for the 2026 Olympics if a track currently being rebuilt in Italy isn’t finished in time for the Milan-Cortina Games, officials said Wednesday. IOC not happy with $90-million rebuild of century-old track in CortinaThe Associated Press · Posted:Continue Reading

Rewatch the 2010 Vancouver Paralympics closing ceremony closely, and you’ll see three Canadian Olympic hopefuls belting out their national anthem. Little did they know that 14 years later, they’d be teammates on the Canadian luge team and roommates in Calgary. Athletes have forged close friendship on, off Whistler Sliding CentreContinue Reading