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FILE - Jayson Terdiman poses for a portrait at the 2017 Team USA Media Summit in Park City, Utah, on Sept. 25, 2017. The two-time Olympian has been hired as a junior national team coach, USA Luge announced Thursday, July 28, 2022, while also making his retirement from competitive racing official. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)
USA Luge doubles slider Jayson Terdiman retires, will coach

By Tim Reynolds Jul. 28, 2022 04:28 PM EDT

Germany's Nicolas Krammer (21) falls between Slovakia goalkeeper Patrik Rybar (24) and Martin Gernat (28) during a men's qualification round hockey game at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
US to face Slovakia in Olympic men's hockey quarterfinals

By Stephen Whyno Feb. 15, 2022 05:23 AM EST

United States' Matt Knies celebrates a goal during a preliminary round men's hockey game against Germany at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 13, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
US beats Germany, earns top seed in Olympics knockout round

By Stephen Whyno Feb. 13, 2022 06:53 AM EST

Ashley Farquharson, of the United States, celebrates after finishing her rung in the luge team relay at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Thursday, Feb. 10, 2022, in the Yanqing district of Beijing. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
Germany wins Olympic relay, sweeps luge gold medals

By Tim Reynolds Feb. 10, 2022 09:46 AM EST

United States' Brian Oneill (21) celebrates after scoring a goal against China goalkeeper Jieruimi Shimisi (Jeremy Smith) (45) during a preliminary round men's hockey game at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Thursday, Feb. 10, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Farrell records hat trick, U.S. routs China 8-0 at Olympics

By Stephen Whyno Feb. 10, 2022 02:08 AM EST

United States' Chloe Kim reacts during the women's halfpipe finals at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Thursday, Feb. 10, 2022, in Zhangjiakou, China. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
Olympics Live: Germany sweeps luge golds with team relay

Feb. 09, 2022 08:10 PM EST

Russian Olympic Committee's Kirill Semyonov (94) and Russian Olympic Committee's Arseni Gritsyuk (81) celebrate after teammate Anton Slepyshev, not shown, scored a goal against Switzerland goalkeeper Reto Berra (20) during a preliminary round men's hockey game at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Russians open Olympic hockey tournament with another win

By James Ellingworth Feb. 09, 2022 09:30 AM EST

Toni Eggert and Sascha Benecken, of Germany, celebrate winning the silver medal the luge doubles at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2022, in the Yanqing district of Beijing. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
In Olympic doubles luge, Germany reigns supreme once again

By Tim Reynolds Feb. 09, 2022 09:21 AM EST

Natalie Geisenberger of Germany smiles after her second run of the Luge World Cup women race in Sigulda, Latvia, Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022. (AP Photo/Roman Koksarov)
Geisenberger gets 52nd career win in luge season finale

Jan. 23, 2022 09:05 AM EST

Martins Dukurs from Latvia starts for his first run of the men's Skeleton world cup competition in Wintergerg, Germany, Friday, Jan. 7, 2022. (Caroline Seidel/dpa via AP)
Skeleton preview: Dukurs, Bos head to Olympics with momentum

By Tim Reynolds Jan. 15, 2022 02:15 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

Toni Eggert and Sascha Benecken of Germany react after they placed first at the Luge World Cup men doubles race in Sigulda, Latvia, Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022. (AP Photo/Roman Koksarov)
Luge preview: A long, winding road took US to Beijing Games

By Tim Reynolds Jan. 13, 2022 12:28 PM EST

Emily Sweeney of United States reacts after her second run of the Luge World Cup women race in Sigulda, Latvia, Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022. (AP Photo/Roman Koksarov)
Egle, Ivanova each grab two more World Cup luge medals

Jan. 09, 2022 09:36 AM 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

Summer Britcher of the USA races in the ice track during the women's single-seater first run in the Luge World Cup in Winterberg, Germany, Sunday, Jan. 2, 2022. (Friso Gentsch/dpa via AP)
Latvia, Germany win World Cup luge golds; US grabs a bronze

Jan. 02, 2022 09:29 AM EST

Canadian bobsled team dealing with coronavirus issues

By Tim Reynolds Dec. 29, 2021 07:57 PM EST
The Canadian bobsled team is dealing with a coronavirus problem, announcing Wednesday that 10 sliders and three staff members have been placed into health and safety...

Kristers Aparjods of Latvia, winner of the men's competition at the Luge World Cup 2021/2022 in Sochi, Russia, Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021. (AP Photo/Artur Lebedev)
Aparjods gives Latvia 1st men's World Cup luge win

Dec. 04, 2021 09:31 AM EST

Kunlun Red Star's Jake Chellos, center, celebrates with teammates after scoring his side's first goal during the Kontinental Hockey League ice hockey match between Kunlun Red Star Beijing and Avangard Omsk in Mytishchi, outside Moscow, Russia, Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2021. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin)
Chinese hockey team loses another game in test for Olympics

Nov. 17, 2021 02:10 PM EST

FILE - In this Aug. 2, 2021, file photo, Jacob Gibb, of the United States, returns a shot against Germany during a men's beach volleyball match at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. The Chicago stop of the AVP beach volleyball tour is turning into a farewell for four-time Olympian Gibb. Gibb says that the Chicago Open on Lake Michigan’s Oak Street Beach this weekend will be the last domestic stop for him. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana, File)
Beach volleyball to send off 4-time Olympian Gibb in Chicago

By Jimmy Golen Aug. 31, 2021 12:32 PM EDT

United States' players celebrate after their win in the men's basketball gold medal game against France at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
US draws Mexico, Cuba, Puerto Rico for World Cup qualifying

By Tim Reynolds Aug. 31, 2021 08:31 AM EDT