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IPC Provisionally Includes Bobsled in 2022 Paralympic Program

September 6, 2016 ken 0

Inclusion of skeleton sport for the Beijing Winter Games declined (IBSF Press Release) Rio de Janeiro (RWH) – The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) provisionally accepted the sport of Para-bobsleigh (seated) for inclusion in their winter sports […]

USA Luge’s Julia Clukey Retires

August 9, 2016 ken 0

From Augusta, ME, USA “I’m here today to announce my retirement from the sport of luge.” With that, and after 19 years of sliding, USA Luge’s Julia Clukey has stepped away from the sport she loves.

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IOC Recommends Moving Winter Sport World Championships from Russia

July 19, 2016 ken 0

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) held a meeting of its Executive Board after damning evidence was given by Richard McLaren about doping by the Russian sports ministry. In particular, McLaren identified a wide-ranging doping scandal […]

McLaren Report – Russia Heavily Involved in State Sponsored Doping

July 18, 2016 ken 0

An independent report by law professor Richard McLaren (Western University) has been released by the World Anti-Doping Agency, and its results are damning. Included in the report (which can be downloaded in its entirety here) was a […]

IBSF Releases 2016/2017 World Cup Calendar

June 24, 2016 ken 0

From Lausanne, SUI The IBSF has released their 2016/2017 World Cup schedule, featuring two races in North America, and the first ever IBSF World Cup race in South Korea.