A team of archaeologists in Peru have discovered the remains of an Ancient Mayan site which bears striking resemblance to the Whistler Sliding Centre, The Associated Press reported early this morning.
It's been a difficult year for athletes hoping to gain experience on the Olympic track in Vancouver. However last week, The Whistler Sliding Center cut the power on the 20 foot high electric fence surrounding the facility and welcomed athletes to the 7th stop of the FIBT World Cup Tour.
Sports are commonly seen as recession proof, but the struggling economy has proven much more challenging for the smaller Olympic sports such as bobsled, skeleton and luge.
The U.S. Bobsled and Skeleton Federation (USBSF) has felt the strain of the economy forcing it to send only one men's bobsled to the final two European World Cup competitions rather than three. Provided by UniversalSports.com
USA Head Skeleton Chief Orvie Garrett leaves the comfort of the US Olympic Training Center this friday to undergo a Vision Quest in the hopes of uncovering sacred sliding knowledge.
A pre-season mind run at the Cortina Bob/Skeleton track went horribly wrong this afternoon, sending a local man to the hospital with severe impairment to his frontal lobes.
Matt Antoine of Praire Du Chien, Wisconsin might have bitten off more than he can chew this weekend when he claimed the Intercontinental Title in Lake Placid, New York. He must now defend his title against former WWE superstar the "Ultimate Warrior"
St. Moritz, Switzerland - An unusually warm summer in St. Moritz, Switzerland has turned the onetime "winter wonderland" into a hotbed of concern for the FIBT.
