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Weston gets his 1st Olympic skeleton gold medal, in race where Heraskevych was DQ'ed before start

CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy — Matt Weston doesn't always win. It only seems that way. And at the Milan Cortina Olympics, the 28-year-old slider from Britain left no doubt — he's the best skeleton racer ...
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Janine Flock grabs a tense midway lead in women's skeleton, chasing elusive Olympic gold

CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy — Janine Flock has yet another chance at the gold medal that always seems to escape her grasp. The 36-year-old Austrian — a four-time Olympian with no medals to show for it — ...
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It's sad: Utah woman is a future Olympian. Travel to race in the North American Cup cost her $5,238—out of pocket

A skeleton racer just revealed how much it cost her to compete in the North American Cup as part of Team USA. Out of pocket, TikTok user Gracie (@Oceangirlgracie) spent $5,238. Gracie, a regular ...
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Skeleton sled racing is drawing the internet's attention. Could the U.S. win a medal?

The sport of skeleton sled racing isn't well known in the U.S., but it's drawn new attention at this year's Winter Olympics. That's because of controversy. A U.S. sled racer misqualifying and was ...
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Ukrainian skeleton racer loses his appeal over helmet honoring war victims at the Olympics

CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych took his case to sport's highest court on Friday, detailing the reasons why he wanted to race at the Milan Cortina ...