News Articles
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LUGE: Benshoof sixth in World Cup Opener
by USA Luge - Sun Nov 22 13:14:45 -0500 2009
The first men’s World Cup of the 2009-10 luge season, held on Saturday, November 21, saw American Tony Benshoof move one step closer to becoming a member of the 2010 Olympic team as he battled a re-herniated disk in his back to finish sixth. read more
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LUGE: Germans finish 1-2 in doubles event, Grimmette/Martin Eighth
by USA Luge - Sun Nov 22 12:04:08 -0500 2009
The 2009-10 World Cup season got underway Friday, November 20, with the doubles competition. read more
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USA Luge Teleconference Audio Links from November 18
by USA Luge - Thu Nov 19 12:10:53 -0500 2009
The following links contain audio from the Nov. 18 teleconference with the members of the U.S. National Luge Team. Those on the call included: read more
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World Cup Luge team roster set for first two events
by USA Luge - Mon Nov 16 10:29:25 -0500 2009
17 year-old Junior National Team athlete Kate Hansen won the fourth and final USA Luge women's race-off today, November 15. read more
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What's new in luge?
by Red Line Editorial - Fri Nov 13 17:12:05 -0500 2009
As the Luge World Cup and Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games approach, the USA Luge team is in heavy competition to determine their squad. read more
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Junior team success continues in Women’s Luge World Cup selection races
by USA Luge - Fri Nov 06 00:00:00 -0500 2009
Junior National Team athletes dominated the USA Luge women's race-off today, November 6, with Kate Hansen, age 17, and Emily Sweeney, age 16, finishing in first and second place respectively. read more
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Emily Sweeney and Chris Mazdzer win second race-off
by USA Luge - Fri Oct 23 16:00:36 -0400 2009
17 year-old Junior National Team athlete Emily Sweeney upset the women's field at today's, October 23, USA Luge team qualifying race, the second in a series of four races used to determine the make-up of the fall 2009 World Cup team. read more
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Ashley Walden and Chris Mazdzer win first race-off
by USA Luge - Wed Oct 21 17:53:19 -0400 2009
Ashley Walden and Chris Mazdzer emerged as winners in today's, October 21, USA Luge team qualifying race. read more
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USA Luge begins race-off process
by USA Luge - Wed Oct 14 13:31:43 -0400 2009
USA Luge's final international racing squad, and eventually its 10-member Olympic team, will begin to take shape with a series of race-offs beginning Wednesday, Oct. 21, in Lake Placid, N.Y. read more
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Julia Clukey Wins Jet Blue Start Championship 11 Days after Surgery
by Gordy Sheer - U.S. Luge Association - Sat Oct 10 15:57:20 -0400 2009
Julia Clukey, who underwent surgery on September 28 to repair a torn meniscus in her right knee, bounced back to win her third JetBlue USA Luge Start Championship title. read more
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USA Luge's start championships tomorrow night
by USA Luge - Thu Oct 08 13:22:48 -0400 2009
America's top luge athletes will be racing head-to-head on the indoor, fully-refrigerated start ramps at USA Luge's headquarters in Lake Placid, N.Y. read more
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JetBlue Airways U.S. National Start Championships slated for Friday
by USA Luge - Wed Oct 07 10:11:25 -0400 2009
America's top luge athletes will be racing head-to-head on the indoor, fully-refrigerated start ramps at USA Luge's headquarters in Lake Placid, N.Y. read more
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Julia Clukey undergoes knee surgery
by USA Luge - Wed Sep 30 11:36:43 -0400 2009
Julia Clukey, winner of the 2009 International Luge Start Competition and 2010 Olympic hopeful, has undergone surgery to repair a torn meniscus in her right knee following a wheeled luge crash in late August, 2009. read more
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2010 Winter Olympic Hopefuls Converge in Lake Placid, N.Y.
by USA Luge - Tue Sep 29 15:35:13 -0400 2009
Those looking to get a glimpse at the stars of the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver, Canada, should visit Lake Placid, N.Y. in October, as the nation’s top athletes from a variety of winter sports host camps at the U.S. Olympic Training Center. read more
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Republic Lagun Machine Tool Co. Joins USA Luge Family of Sponsors
by USA Luge - Mon Sep 28 17:32:58 -0400 2009
Republic Lagun, based in Harbor City, Calif., was named the “The Official Milling Machine Tool Company of USA Luge”. The team received a new milling machine to use at their research workshop in Park City, Utah in mid-July. read more