PYEONGCHANG, South Korea (AP) — American luger Emily Sweeney avoided serious injury in a frightening crash that knocked her out of the Pyeongchang Olympics on Tuesday during the final heat of the competition. The diagnosis was that Sweeney had only some bumps and bruises. “I’m OK,” Sweeney said. Sweeney lost control around Curve 9, the track’s most treacherous […]
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Bethel’s Troy Murphy finishes 17th in moguls; Emily Sweeney competes in women’s luge
Troy Murphy’s Olympic journey ended Monday morning in the first round of finals in the men’s moguls while Emily Sweeney’s quest continues on. Murphy, the 25-year-old from Bethel, finished 17th in the first round with a score of 72.72. The top 12 finishers advanced to the second round of finals Monday morning at the Phoenix […]
Curve 9: Where Olympic sliders’ medal hopes will be lost
PYEONGCHANG, South Korea (AP) — Tucker West was absolutely flying. He was leading the Olympics, at least through the midway point of the opening run. He set a start record. He looked very much like a medal contender. And then came Curve 9. In an instant, West’s medal hopes in the men’s luge competition were […]
Meet the winter Olympians with Maine ties
These athletes with Maine ties will compete in the Winter Olympics. Troy Murphy Hometown: Bethel Event: Moguls skiing Age: 25 Personal: 2014 FIS Rookie of the Year; 2015 national champ; 2017, ranked sixth in the world after six Top 10 finishes; attended Gould Academy (2010); lives in Park City, Utah. Outlook: Murphy entered the season as the top-ranked U.S. moguls […]