1980 Lake Placid Olympic Games
FILE - Norway's Marius Lindvik competes during the World Cup ski jumping in Vikersundbakken, Norway, Saturday March 12, 2022. Ski jumping governing bodies from the United States and Norway have forged an unprecedented partnership. USA Nordic Sport and Norges Hopplandslaget announced Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2022, that their national ski jumping teams will share coaches and training facilities as part of a four-year agreement.(Terje Bendiksby/NTB via AP, File)
Ski jumping World Cup returns to US for 1st time since 2004

By Larry Lage Sep. 22, 2022 07:25 AM EDT

Roman Sadovsky, of Canada, competes in the men's team free skate program during the figure skating competition at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 6, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
D'oh, Canada! Figure skating powers are shut out in Olympics

By Dave Skretta Feb. 18, 2022 10:17 PM EST

International speedskating races returning to Lake Placid

Jan. 27, 2022 06:40 PM EST
LAKE PLACID, N.Y. (AP) — International speedskating races are returning to Lake Placid’s Olympic oval. More than 60 speedskaters from universities in...

Miroslav Frycer, Czech defector who joined NHL, dies at 61

By The Associated Press Apr. 27, 2021 04:11 PM EDT
Miroslav Frycer, who defected from Czechoslovakia and spent most of his eight seasons in the NHL with the Toronto Maple Leafs, has died. He was 61. ...

Lake Placid raising cash for Olympic hockey monument

Mar. 02, 2021 07:45 PM EST
LAKE PLACID, N.Y. (AP) — It’s been 41 years since the U.S. Olympic hockey team left a lasting impression at the 1980 Lake Placid Winter Olympics, and now there...

Olympic medalist Andrew Weibrecht helps restart college team

Dec. 28, 2020 04:49 PM EST
PAUL SMITHS, N.Y. (AP) — Olympic silver and bronze medalist Andrew Weibrecht has been picked to guide the relaunch of the Alpine skiing program at Paul Smith's...

NWHL season to last 2 weeks and played in Lake Placid bubble

By John Wawrow Nov. 25, 2020 12:10 PM EST
The National Women’s Hockey League season will be limited to a two-week run and played in a bubble in Lake Placid, New York, as a result of COVID-19...