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Local Olympians

Forgan and Kirkby take bronze in Igls World Cup

INNSBRUCK, Austria — For the fourth consecutive World Cup event, USA Luge had athletes standing on the podium. Chevonne Forgan and Sophie Kirkby won the bronze in the women’s doubles competition in Innsbruck, Austria — the home of the 1964 and 1976 Olympic Winter Games. Ashley ...

Women’s biathlon relay team finish 11th in Germany

After a delayed start to the race weekend in Oberhof, Germany, with rain and strong winds creating challenging conditions for the athletes, the U.S. Biathlon Team was able to pull off clean shooting, pursuit qualifications and strong relay performances. In the opening sprint race in ...

USA learns earns World Cup bronze in Winterberg team relay

WINTERBERG, Germany — For the second time in as many races, Team USA earned a bronze medal in the FIL Luge World Cup relay, concluding the weekend of competitions in Winterberg. The United States squad consisted of 2022 Olympians Ashley Farquharson, Zack DiGregorio and Sean Hollander, ...

Six biathletes qualify for IBU Cup Pursuit

Lina Farra, an athlete with the New York Ski Educational Foundation, raced to a personal best 46th place in the women’s 7.5K sprint, her second race of the weekend at the IBU Cup in Martell-Val Martello, Italy. Farra, of Heber City, Utah, cleaned both her prone and standing shoots, avoiding ...

2024 Luge Challenge schedule announced

LAKE PLACID — As the top luge athletes from around the world compete in Europe, USA Luge will bring the thrill of the sport to ski and board areas during thewinter months. Using easy to maneuver plastic sleds, patrons will get a chance to experience this exciting Olympic sport through the ...

USA luge takes bronze in team relay

WHISTLER, British Columbia — Team USA took the bronze medal in the EBERSPCHER Luge World Cup relay at the Whistler Sliding Center, site of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics. The race was the final event of the international racing circuit before the holiday break. The U.S. team consisted ...