Skeleton athlete Katie Uhlaender's Olympic hopes take another hit
AP News • • sports
Key Points:
- U.S. skeleton athlete Katie Uhlaender's complaint about Canadian coaches withdrawing athletes from a North American Cup race, which she claimed affected her Olympic qualification chances, was dismissed by the International Bobsled and Skeleton Federation after investigation found no rules were broken.
- The Canadian team's decision to pull four of six sliders from the Lake Placid race was justified as being in the best interests of their younger athletes and the program, despite criticism that it potentially manipulated the qualification field.
- Uhlaender, who won the Lake Placid race and is aiming for her sixth Winter Olympics, faces tough competition as strong World Cup results by U.S. athletes Kelly Curtis and Mystique Ro may secure their Olympic spots and limit Uhlaender's chances.
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