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 qualify in the Nations Cup.
After nearly two months on its home track in Lake Placid, this was the first time the Americans have ventured away from home. A normal fall schedule would have seen them training on many courses in October and November. But COVID-19 created a new normal this season.
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 while citing concerns about the rising numbers of positive COVID-19 cases both in the U.S. and around the world.
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 sports, compete yet while citing concerns about the rising numbers of positive COVID-19 cases both in the U.S. and around the world.
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