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Putin angry over Sochi Olympics cost overruns
February 7, 2013 SOCHI, Russia — A year before the 2014 Winter Olympics are to begin, President Vladimir Putin has demanded that a senior member of the Russian Olympic Committee be fired, apparently due to cost... more »»
New Yorkers lead U.S. contingent against mighty Germans
February 7, 2013 LAKE PLACID — New Yorkers Chris Mazdzer and Erin Hamlin, both Olympians, will lead the United States luge teams into their next stop on the World Cup tour, right here in the Olympic Villag. more »»
Biesemeyer bounces back
February 6, 2013 A little more than a month ago, things were looking bleak for U.S. alpine skier Tommy Biesemeyer. On Dec. more »»
Weibrecht looks for turnaround at worlds
February 5, 2013 Lake Placid native Andrew Weibrecht is gearing up for the 42nd FIS Alpine Ski World Championships in Schladming, Austria this week. more »»
Night Train captures bronze at worlds
February 4, 2013 Steven Holcomb and his four-man bobsled powerhouse push team of Steve Langton, Justin Olsen and Curt Tomasevicz moved up three positions with a record-breaking final run to claim World Championship... more »»
A man to admire
February 1, 2013 Two weeks ago, the Lance Armstrong shtick caught everyone’s attention. Now, it’s not even a blip on the 6 o’clock news. more »»
Countdown to Olympic Games in Sochi begins
February 1, 2013 COLORADO SPRINGS, Col. more »»
Frenette takes on Norway’s bigger jumps
January 29, 2013 Saranac Lake ski jumper Peter Frenette continues to have a strong 2013, finishing 31st in consecutive World Cup competitions Saturday and Sunday in Vikersund, Norway. more »»
Sun shines on 31st Loppet
January 28, 2013 LAKE PLACID — A celebration of skiing. A celebration of the outdoor. more »»
Cook picking up steam on World Cup tour
January 23, 2013 In her second season on the World Cup circuit, Saranac Lake biathlete Annelies Cook has been heating up of late. more »»
Frenette notches top results in Japan
January 23, 2013 Saranac Lake native Peter Frenette had his best results of the winter World Cup season this past weekend after placing 25th on Saturday and 20th Sunday on Okuryama Hills in Sapporo, Japan. more »»
Mazdzer to give ESWG keynote
January 23, 2013 LAKE PLACID — Olympian Chris Mazdzer, a former Empire State Winter Games competitor and current member of the United States Luge Team, will deliver the keynote address at the opening ceremony of th... more »»
Photo sequence: Men's aerial ski champ in action
January 23, 2013 LAKE PLACID - Zongyang Jia completed a sweep of the men's competition Saturday to lead an impressive performance by Chinese freestyle skiers at the USANA Freestyle World Cu. more »»
Lake Placid Loppet returns to Mount Van Hoevenberg
January 23, 2013 LAKE PLACID — The 31st Lake Placid Loppet cross-country ski races will be held Saturday at Mount Van Hoevenber. more »»
Vermont sweeps St. Lawrence Carnival
January 22, 2013 WILMINGTON — The University of Vermont alpine ski team captured the team championship at the two-day St. Lawrence Carnival held over the weekend at Whiteface Mountain. more »»
Lake Placid police: Ukrainian man fought with officer
January 22, 2013 LAKE PLACID — Two eastern European men who appear to have been in town for a World Cup freestyle skiing competition were charged in separate incidents over the weekend. more »»
China soars over World Cup field
January 21, 2013 LAKE PLACID — Zongyang Jia completed a sweep of the men’s competition Saturday to lead an impressive performance by Chinese freestyle skiers at the USANA Freestyle World Cup in Lake Placid. more »»
Burke moves up with strong outing in Italy
January 21, 2013 Tim Burke of Paul Smiths turned in an outstanding performance Saturday in the 12.5-kilometer World Cup biathlon pursuit race in Antholz-Anterselva, Italy. more »»
Bailey rebounds with seventh-place finish
January 19, 2013 Lowell Bailey of Lake Placid bounced back from a rough week last week in Germany with a seventh-place finish in Friday’s 10-kilometer World Cup biathlon sprint in Antholz, Italy. more »»
Kearney golden in return
January 18, 2013 WILMINGTON — Olympic champion Hannah Kearney made a successful return to the moguls World Cup circuit Thursday with a win in the Freestyle Cup at Whiteface Mountain. more »» |
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