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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 races with bronze medal performances. Two-time Olympian Tucker West of Ridgefield, Conn. did not qua...
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 on letting soldiers in that program, which includes more than a dozen Olympic sports, compete yet w...
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 Army hasn’t signed off on letting soldiers in that program, which includes more than a dozen Olympic ...
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 finished his first professional season with a League best .932 save percentage, while posting a 24-3...