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Shungnaks Woods places 4th at Olympic wrestling trials April 8th 11:53 am | Beth Bragg, ADN Wrestler the first Alaskan to compete in Greco-Roman division at trials Shungnak wrestler Spencer Woods didnt make the Olympic team at this weekends U.S. Olympic Team Trials in Texas, but he finished fourth overall and came close to clinching a spot on the national team. Woods, 22, last Friday became the first Alaskan to wrestle in the Greco-Roman division at the U.S. Olympic Trials. He lost a close ...

15 Sgt. 1st Class Elizabeth Marks is a combat medic but also a heavily decorated Paralympic swimmer, Pat Tillman ESPY award winner, and a 2017 Army Woman’s Hall of Fame inductee. She credits all of this to her mentors, her brothers and sisters in arms. Marks’ story, which is apropos during Women’s History Month, gives proof to Chief of Staff of the Army James McConville’s comments that people are the Army’s number one priority. The armed forces have always influenced ...

It’s On Again: Emmanuel Bor and Paul Chelimo Will Go For The American Indoor 5000 Record on Thursday at 6 pm ET (23:00 CET) By LetsRun.com Article continues below player Two weeks ago, Emmanuel Bor of the Army’s World Class Athlete Program and the American Distance Project gave Bor has decided he wants another shot at the record. On Thursday, Bor and training partners Paul Chelimo, the 2016 Olympic silver medallist at 5000, and Hillary Bor, a 2016 Olympian in the steeplechase (and Emman...

Emmanuel Bor Upsets Paul Chelimo, Runs #2 US All-Time 13:05.60 at FireFly Recovery 5,000m in Virginia Beach Emmanuel Bor of the US Army World Class Athlete Program gave  Galen Rupp‘s American indoor 5,000-meter a serious scare by clocking 13:05.60 to win the FireFly Recovery 5,000m in Virginia Beach on Thursday evening. Billed as an attempt by  Paul Chelimo on Rupp’s 13:01.26 AR from 2014, it was Bor who stole the show, convincingly beating Chelimo (second in 13:12.51 in his first ever in...

share-square-92467 MINNEAPOLIS -- As it turns out, there are only about two weeks of instruction before the U.S. Air Force straps a parachute to you, puts you on a plane and asks you to jump out by yourself. Its one thing to have learned about the aircraft and ripcords and procedures and how to pack the parachute and how to line up and how to land. But when it actually came time for Griffin Jaxs first jump as part of a summer program at the Air Force Academy, he had no idea whether hed have pre...

USA Luge is getting another medal hopeful back for the final stretch of sliding season. Emily Sweeney — who thought her competitive season was over — now has permission to fly back to Europe...

In a COVID year, World Cup luge teams struggle to burst the German bubble 01/03/21 Home team claims 4 of 6 medals on Saturday and dominate overall standings KOENIGSSEE, Germany – USA Luge made its return to the Eberspacher World Cup tour Saturday, with 2018 Olympic silver medalist Chris Mazdzer and Jayson Terdiman finishing 13th in doubles. Mazdzer later came back with a 15th place in men’s singles. Jonny Gustafson took 20th, also in singles. All three qualified Friday in the Nations Cup ...

AP Sports Writer Some U.S. luge, bobsled and skeleton athletes have rejoined the international World Cup sliding circuits, after they all stayed home for the first half of the season because of issues related to the coronavirus pandemic. There are some exceptions: most athletes and coaches who are members of the U.S. Army’s World Class Athlete Program will not be with their teams for the remainder of the season, a list that includes USA Bobsled coach Mike Kohn. The Army hasn’t signed off...

2021/01/02 02:05 Some U.S. luge, bobsled and skeleton athletes have rejoined the international World Cup sliding circuits, after they all stayed home for the first half of the season because of issues related to the coronavirus pandemic. There are some exceptions: most athletes and coaches who are members of the U.S. Army’s World Class Athlete Program will not be with their teams for the remainder of the season, a list that includes USA Bobsled coach Mike Kohn. The Arm...

Goalie Billy Christopoulos returning to Toledo Walleye Published by sports@presspub... on Tue, 12/22/2020 - 2:13pm Billy Christopoulos. (File photo by Scott Grau courtesy Toledo Walleye) The Toledo Walleye have suspended their season until January, but they are still picking up players, including the return of goalkeeper Billy Christopoulos. Christopoulos returns to the pond after playing 29 games with the Fish during the 2019-20 season. The 26-year-old ...