Summer Britcher
FILE - Emily Sweeney of United States reacts after her second run of the Luge World Cup women race in Sigulda, Latvia, Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022. Summer Britcher and Emily Sweeney have been USA Luge teammates for years. They’ve traveled together, they’ve competed together, they’ve gone to the Olympics together, they’ve stood on World Cup podiums together. Being on a sled together was not part of the plan. (AP Photo/Roman Koksarov, File)
Britcher, Sweeney giving women's doubles luge a try for US

By Tim Reynolds Nov. 23, 2022 10:26 AM EST

CORRECTS TO THIRD INDIVIDUAL FROM SECOND - FILE - Winter Vinecki reacts while competing in the World Cup women's freestyle aerials skiing event, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021, in Deer Valley, Utah. 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

Natalie Geisenberger, of Germany, shows the gold medal at the podium for the luge women's singles at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2022, in the Yanqing district of Beijing. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
Germany's Natalie Geisenberger wins 3rd Olympic luge title

By Tim Reynolds Feb. 08, 2022 09:28 AM EST

Emily Sweeney, of the United States, crashes during the luge women's singles run 2 at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Monday, Feb. 7, 2022, in the Yanqing district of Beijing. (AP Photo/Dmitri Lovetsky)
Geisenberger, once again, leads Olympic women's luge event

By Tim Reynolds Feb. 07, 2022 10:17 AM EST

The third placed team from the USA (Summer Britcher, Tucker West, Christopher Mazdzer, Jayson Terdiman) stand on the podium during the award ceremony after the mixed relay competition of the Luge World Cup in Winterberg, Germany, Sunday, Jan. 2, 2022. (Friso Gentsch/dpa via AP)
Chris Mazdzer nominated for 4th US Olympic luge team

By Tim Reynolds Jan. 10, 2022 10:37 AM EST

The third placed team from the USA (Summer Britcher, Tucker West, Christopher Mazdzer, Jayson Terdiman) stand on the podium during the award ceremony after the mixed relay competition of the Luge World Cup in Winterberg, Germany, Sunday, Jan. 2, 2022. (Friso Gentsch/dpa via AP)
Mazdzer-Terdiman sled crashes, Olympic luge hopes slip away

By Tim Reynolds Jan. 07, 2022 09:55 AM EST