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USA Luge Teleconference Audio Links from November 18

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

World Cup Luge team roster set for first two events

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

From Lake Placid to Land of 10,000 Lakes

Tony Benshoof lives out of his suitcase about four months a year and about three more are spent training in Lake Placid, hundreds of miles from his Midwest hometown. Read More

Norton US National Luge Championship Series set to begin

LAKE PLACID, N.Y. - The nation’s top luge athletes will race in their final two events on March 13-14 before officially ending the competitive portion of the 2008-09 season. Read More

US posts three top-10 results at Calgary Luge World Cup; Italians lead way

CALGARY, Canada (Feb. 16, 2009) - The eighth World Cup of the 2008-2009 season came to a close yesterday evening with U.S. slider Bengt Walden sealing a tie of his best-ever result in a World Cup race. Read More

Luge racing continues in Calgary

CALGARY, Canada – World Champion Erin Hamlin will enter the Feb. 13 Calgary World Cup wearing the yellow World Champion’s bib. Read More

LUGE: Take a Run down the 2010 Olympic Luge Course with US Luge's Tony Benshoof

WHISTLER, Canada (March 12, 2008) --- USA Luge's Tony Benshoof (White Bear Lake, Minn. Read More

LUGE: USA Luge Tabs Five Sleds to its Fall 2008 National Team

LAKE PLACID, N.Y. --- A total of five sleds (two men's singles, two women's singles and one doubles team) earned spots on USA Luge's fall 2008 national team. Read More

LUGE: USA Luge Slides to World Cup Team Relay Overall Silver

SIGULDA, Latvia--- Christian Niccum (Woodinville, Wash. Read More

LUGE: Niccum/Joye Seventh in Sigulda

LAKE PLACID, N.Y. --- Americans Christian Niccum (Woodinville, Wash. Read More

LUGE: Luge's World Cup Campaign Finishes in Latvia

SIGULDA, Latvia--- The 2007-08 luge World Cup series concludes with a pair of races on the 1,200-meter long course in Sigulda, Latvia. Read More

LUGE: Zoeggeler Takes Luge World Cup Lead in Altenberg_ USA Luge's Walden 8th

ALTENBERG, Germany --- Italy's Armin Zoeggeler raced to his third win of the 2007-08 men's singles luge World Cup season, Sunday, Feb. Read More

LUGE: Altenberg Hosts the 200th Luge World Cup Race

ALTENBERG, Germany --- The 1,387-meter long track in Altenberg, Germany is getting set to host the 200th event in the history of the luge World Cup, Saturday and Sunday, Feb. Read More

LUGE: Americans Niccum/Joye 6th at Luge Worlds... USA Luge 5th in Team Relay

OBERHOF, Germany--- Christian Niccum (Woodinville, Wash. Read More

LUGE: Luge Crowns its Youngest Ever World Champion... Bengt Walden Leads U.S. Team

OBERHOF, Germany --- Just a single season after winning the junior (to age 20) men's singles luge world championship crown, German Felix Loch went up against the world's best in Italy's Armin Zoeggeler, a two-time Olympic champion, teammate, David Moeller Read More

LUGE: USA Luge Sends a 9-Athlete, 7-Sled Lineup to Worlds

OBERHOF, Germany --- USA Luge will send a nine-athlete lineup into Friday through Sunday's, Jan. Read More

LUGE: USA Luge Takes World Cup Team Relay Bronze

KOENIGSSEE, Germany --- The doubles team of Christian Niccum (Woodinville, Wash. Read More

LUGE: Luge's World Cup Second Half Begins in Koenigssee, Germany

KOENIGSSEE, Germany --- A slim 15 points separate Germany's David Moeller and Italy's Armin Zoeggeler as they head into Sunday's, Jan. Read More

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For the next four weeks, Tony Benshoof will be keeping us updated on his latest happenings as he makes his way to the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games.

Latest Travel Woes

Travel is a necessary part of any Luge athlete's life.   We spend 6 months every year doing it.   With that said, I hate it.   I hate planes, rental cars, security… Read More

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We really do go that fast.

March 5, 2009

Luge. It is a sport that bewilders so many people, and yet it has consumed nearly two-thirds of my life. Don’t forget I am old (as many of my teammates are so quick to point out)! However, the reason I’ve spent so much time doing it is because, well, I… Read More

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Back to training

March 31, 2009

Today marks the day that I am officially getting back into training for the upcoming 2010 Olympics.   I set aside the entire month of March to basically do nothing but enjoy myself and relax after a long and tumultuous season.   That rest is… Read More

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US Nationals

March 14, 2009

Today was a great day and a huge weight off my shoulders because I won US Nationals!   It has been 2 years since I have held the title and it feels great!  Over the course of my career, I have had the privilege of being named National Champion 7… Read More

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On the sled again...

April 13, 2009 

Ok, I admit It...I hate the cold.  So why did I submerge myself in 35 degree water for a few measly photos and bragging rights?  Ha!   Well, I suppose it was because I wanted to have a few measly photos and bragging… Read More

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The Long Drive

It's finally time to hit the road!   I’m all packed and ready to make the 1200-mile drive out to Lake Placid’s Olympic Training Center.   Not only does it house hundreds of Olympic athletes from all different sports, it is the home of the USA Luge headquarters and… Read More

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