Upstate native, Lowell Bailey, is the first world biathlon champion that is heading to the PyeongChang Olympics. He is a 35-year-old who almost retired a year ago to become a cattle farmer that was until Lowell became the first competitor to medal in the Biathlon.
The USA Luge Slider Search is exactly how Erin Hamlin got started the sport almost 17 years ago and is now she's a three-time Olympian and the first female American luger to medal at any Winter Olympics.
Another local athlete is heading to Rio De Janeiro. Sarah Geoff True, the Cooperstown graduate, has made the US Olympic team and is going for the gold.
It was this month last year that USA Luge put out word to other cities that they would consider offers for a new home. On Friday, May 14th CEO Jim Leahy met with his Board of Directors and a decision was made on the fate of the U.S. Olympic headquarters in Lake Placid for the sport of Luge.