Simidele Adeagbo makes bobsleigh history for Nigeria and Africa
[FILES] Simidele Adeagbo | Konbini
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Uhlaender files CAS appeal in last hope for Olympic skeleton spot
MILAN, Jan 30 : U.S. skeleton racer Katie Uhlaender has asked the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) to review Canada's decision to withdraw four athletes from an event earlier this month that ended her Winter Olympics qualifying hopes, CAS said on Friday.
Torch arrives in co-host Cortina on anniversary of 1956 Games
CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy, Jan 26 : The Olympic torch relay reached the co-host Cortina d'Ampezzo on Monday, heading into the Dolomite town on the 70th anniversary of the opening of its 1956 Winter Games.
Friedrich and Humphries seeking bobsleigh immortality
LONDON, Jan 26 : Germany’s Francesco Friedrich has the opportunity to become the most successful male bobsledder in Olympic history, while Canadian-turned American Kaillie Humphries, already the owner of that title on the women’s side, can cement her star status on the newly built Olympics track at Cortina next month.
American Uhlaender seeks Olympic wildcard after Canadian skeleton withdrawals
U.S. skeleton racer Katie Uhlaender has asked the International Olympic Committee for a wildcard into the 2026 Winter Olympics after Canada's skeleton team withdrew four athletes from a competition earlier this month, ending her bid for a sixth Games despite winning the race.
Skeleton-American Uhlaender seeks Olympic wildcard after Canadian skeleton withdrawals
Jan 24 : U.S. skeleton racer Katie Uhlaender has asked the IOC for a wildcard into the Winter Olympics after Canada's skeleton team withdrew four athletes from a competition earlier this month, ending her bid for a sixth Games despite winning the race.
Canadian bobsledder Cynthia Appiah's story enforces the potential in reimagining your calling
Perhaps one of the most fascinating and impactful origin stories at the Olympics is of bobsledder Cynthia Appiah. Appiah was recently named to the Canadian bobsleigh team.
Weston leads British sliders to Cortina with real medal hopes
BATH, England, Jan 22 : Britain has targeted a record five medals at next month's Winter Olympics and on Thursday they named their sliding team that is likely to make a major contribution to the haul.
World champ Hallie Clarke, veteran Jane Channel lead Canada's skeleton team into Olympics
Hallie Clarke is set to make her Olympic debut next month at the Milan-Cortina Winter Games as part of the Canadian skeleton team announced Wednesday by Bobsleigh Canada Skeleton and Canadian Olympic Committee.