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Britain’s Matt Weston had everyone racing for second place at the men’s skeleton world championships, after capping a dominant performance Friday by leaving no doubt that he’ll head into next season as the favorite for Olympic gold. Becomes 5th man to win world title at least twiceThe Associated Press ·Continue Reading

Picture this: A sliding athlete wins an Olympic medal in Lake Placid next winter, then is chauffeured down to New York for an award ceremony at Rockefeller Center a few days later with thousands of people there to cheer on both moments. It could happen. Cortina track still on paceContinue Reading

Canadian skeleton star Hallie Clarke days ahead of her senior title defence in Lake Placid, N.Y., and less than a year away from her potential Olympic debut in Milan, struggles to contextualize her ‘crazy journey so far.’ Brighton, Ont., native, Canadian team arrive at worlds in Lake Placid, N.Y., withContinue Reading

Another year, another world skeleton championship for Canada’s Hallie Clarke. Brighton, Ont., native now 1st-ever athlete to earn gold in both global titlesThe Canadian Press · Posted: Jan 18, 2025 3:29 PM EST | Last Updated: January 18 Hallie Clarke, pictured on Feb 23, 2024, is one of only fiveContinue Reading

In hockey terms, Hallie Clarke took a hit to make a play. The 19-year-old Canadian crashed through the finish line at the skeleton world championships, becoming the youngest person ever to win gold at the event. She said Tuesday that her chaotic close was all part of the plan. 19-year-oldContinue Reading

Canada’s Hallie Clarke is the new world champion of women’s skeleton. The 19-year-old from Brighton, Ont., captured gold on Friday in Winterberg, Germany. Brighton, Ont., native won world junior title on same track in 2023CBC Sports · Posted: Feb 23, 2024 8:45 AM EST | Last Updated: 10 hours ago Hallie ClarkeContinue Reading

Canada’s Hallie Clarke seems to feel right at home in Winterberg, Germany. The Brighton, Ont., native leads the women’s skeleton event through two heats Thursday at the world championships on the same track where she won junior world gold just last year. 19-year-old won world juniors at same track inContinue Reading

After a two-year drought, Canada’s Mirela Rahneva is back on top of a skeleton World Cup podium. The two-time Olympian from Ottawa captured gold at a competition in Sigulda, Latvia, on Friday, vaulting up the standings with a speedy second run. Ottawa native returns to podium for 1st time sinceContinue Reading