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FILE - Andrew Kurka of the United States competes in the men's downhill, sitting, at the 2022 Winter Paralympics, March 5, 2022, in the Yanqing district of Beijing. U.S. Ski & Snowboard will add the Paralympic Alpine skiing and snowboard teams back under its umbrella. The two Paralympic teams have been under the management of the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee since 2010. The switch allows the association to provide more support and resources to Paralympians, including coaching, sports science and psychology, along with educational opportunities. (AP Photo/Andy Wong, file)
US Ski & Snowboard bring Paralympic Alpine and snowboard teams back under umbrella

By Pat Graham May. 23, 2023 12:19 PM EDT

FILE - Jumpers soar through the air during the ski jumping competition for placement on the 2022 U.S. Olympic team at the Olympic Ski Jumping Complex Friday, Dec. 24, 2021, in Lake Placid, N.Y. The International Ski and Snowboard Federation is hosting a World Cup ski jumping competition Saturday and Sunday in Lake Placid, bringing the best in the sport back to town for the first time since 1990 and to the United States for the first time in nearly two decades. (AP Photo/Hans Pennink, File)
World Cup ski jumping returns to Lake Placid after a drought

By Larry Lage Feb. 10, 2023 06:00 AM EST

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

CORRECTS TO THIRD INDIVIDUAL FROM SECOND - FILE - United States' Winter Vinecki reacts during the finals of a World Cup freestyle aerials competition at Deer Valley Resort in Park City, Utah, Jan. 12, 2022. Vinecki ran a marathon on all seven continents -- before she turned 15. Now, she's trying to make more history: Become only the third female from America to take home Olympic gold in the individual aerials event. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)
Well-seasoned: Aerials skier named Winter to fly at Olympics

By Pat Graham Feb. 11, 2022 06:30 AM EST

United States' Mikaela Shiffrin looks at the scoreboard after completing an alpine ski women's World Cup slalom, in Schladming, Austria, Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022. (AP Photo/Giovanni Maria Pizzato)
Shiffrin leads US Olympic ski team nominations; Nyman out

Jan. 21, 2022 03:58 PM EST

Zachary Di Gregorio and Sean Hollander of United States after their second run at the Luge World Cup men doubles race in Sigulda, Latvia, Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022. (AP Photo/Roman Koksarov)
Sacrifice: Terdiman gives US Olympic doubles luge team sled

By Tim Reynolds Jan. 13, 2022 05:57 PM EST

Winners Toni Eggert and Sascha Benecken of Germany, center, second placed Andris Sics and Juris Sics of Latvia, left, and third placed Tobias Wendl and Tobias Arlt of Germany celebrate during the award ceremony of the Luge World Cup men's doubles race in Sigulda, Latvia, Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022. (AP Photo/Roman Koksarov)
Di Gregorio-Hollander sled makes Olympics, Mazdzer waiting

By Tim Reynolds Jan. 08, 2022 11:17 AM EST

Sophie Goldschmidt taking over as US Ski & Snowboard CEO

Sep. 27, 2021 03:57 PM EDT
PARK CITY, Utah (AP) — U.S. Ski & Snowboard appointed Sophie Goldschmidt as president and CEO on Monday, replacing Tiger Shaw. ...

FILE - United States' Ted Ligety celebrates at the finish area of an alpine ski, men's World Cup giant slalom, in Garmisch Partenkirchen, Germany, in this Sunday, Feb. 2, 2020, file photo. Two-time Olympic champion Ted Ligety says he will retire from World Cup ski racing after the world championships. Ligety’s final race will be the giant slalom on Feb. 19 in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy. (AP Photo/Marco Trovati, File)
2-time Olympic champion Ted Ligety to retire after worlds

By Pat Graham Feb. 09, 2021 05:15 AM EST

Sliders hit the ice for 1st day of training in Lake Placid

By Tim Reynolds Nov. 02, 2020 01:11 PM EST
On-ice training for the three American national sliding programs started Monday, though how the rest of the season will ultimately play out amid the...

FILE - In this Feb. 25, 2018, file photo, driver Justin Olsen and Christopher Fogt, Carlo Valdes and Nathan Weber, of the United States, start their third heat during the four-man bobsled final at the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea. USA Bobsled and Skeleton couldn't hit the road recruiting this summer because of the coronavirus pandemic. So, they made Olympic hopefuls come to them and do so online. USABS took its recruiting process digital this year and team officials say it has led to significant upticks in interest. (AP Photo/Wong Maye-E, File)
For some bobsled hopefuls, the Olympics may be a click away

By Tim Reynolds Sep. 17, 2020 03:02 AM EDT

Bobsled, skeleton still planning for full World Cup season

Jul. 01, 2020 08:24 PM EDT
LAKE PLACID, N.Y. (AP) — Bobsled and skeleton officials indicated Wednesday that they are still planning for a full World Cup season, releasing detailed...