Germans Leitner, Resch win World Cup luge event Posted Nov 20 9:28p ET By Associated Press Germany's Patric Leitner and Alexander Resch clocked the fastest second run to win the men's doubles race at the season-opening luge World Cup in Calgary. Americans Mark Grimmette and Brian Martin finished eighth.
Whatever happened to...? Posted Oct 29 3:43p ET Do you ever wonder what happened to that memorable Winter Olympian who the world was fixated on for two glorious weeks? Yes, life does go on for these athletes. Check out what the most memorable U.S. winter athletes have been up to since their Olympic triumphs.
Fans design Lindsey Vonn's helmet Posted Nov 18 11:58a ET Fans will have a chance to design the artwork that appears on star skier Lindsey Vonn's helmet when she competes in the upcoming Winter Games.
Ohno, Reutter guide U.S. to Vancouver on WC Posted Nov 17 12:57p ET By Jason Devaney, Universal Sports Apolo Ohno and Katherine Reutter are the top two U.S. skaters heading into the Vancouver Olympics, as evidenced by their performances on the ISU World Cup circuit. With the four-meet series now complete, their attention turns to the upcoming Games. We break down how the 10 Vancouver-bound skaters fared in the four meets.
Finding the groove Posted Nov 17 1:49p ET Short track stars Katherine Reutter and Apolo Ohno are finding the podium early and often in the current World Cup season. Eight other team members also have Vancouver in their sights.
Ice dance gold for Belbin-Agosto Posted Nov 15 3:17p ET By Barry Wilner, Associated Press Americans Tanith Belbin and Ben Agosto completed their dominant run through Skate America, winning their fifth ice dance title at Skate America. Skating to 'Ave Maria' and 'Amen', the 2006 Olympic silver medalists captured the free dance competition, giving the pair a sweep of all three portions of the ice dance in Lake Placid.
Olympic torch crosses Arctic in historic first Posted Nov 16 1:51p ET The Olympic flame began its first trek through the Canadian Arctic by crossing paths with a polar bear on the shores of Hudson Bay, local media said Monday.
Sliding for a cause Posted Nov 16 6:52a ET Several USBSF athletes are raising awareness for charitable and research organizations, including the American Cancer Society, the National Breast Cancer Foundation, and more.
Lysacek: Like a man among boys Posted Nov 14 8:03p ET By Barry Wilner, Associated Press World champion Evan Lysacek vastly improved upon his performance at the Cup of China a few weeks ago and skated to a dominant victory at Skate America on Saturday. Lysacek won by over 30 points, scoring a season-best 237.72 points. Watch the final day of competition LIVE from Lake Placid on Sunday on Universal Sports TV and NBC.
