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CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy – Ashley Farquharson became the second American woman ever and first in 12 years to win an Olympic medal in luge Tuesday.
She finished third in the women’s single event at the Cortina Sliding Center with a time of 3:31.582. This bronze performance tied the best finish in program history, as the United States’ only other medal in women’s luge was Erin Hamlin’s bronze in 2014.
Farquharson, 26, has been sliding since age 11. She got into the sport because of an after-school program at Ecker Hill Middle School in Park City, Utah. Given the city’s unique relationship with winter sports, Farquharson was surprised to learn later in life that people outside her hometown knew so little about luge.
“I think Park City has something like 50 athletes competing in these Games, which could be a country in itself,” she said Friday. “So it's special to be a part of, and I consider myself very lucky.”
This story will be updated.
Reach USA TODAY Network sports reporter Payton Titus at [email protected], and follow her on X @petitus25.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Ashley Farquharson wins Olympic bronze in luge, makes history for Team USA
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She finished third in the women’s single event at the Cortina Sliding Center with a time of 3:31.582. This bronze performance tied the best finish in program history, as the United States’ only other medal in women’s luge was Erin Hamlin’s bronze in 2014.
Farquharson, 26, has been sliding since age 11. She got into the sport because of an after-school program at Ecker Hill Middle School in Park City, Utah. Given the city’s unique relationship with winter sports, Farquharson was surprised to learn later in life that people outside her hometown knew so little about luge.
“I think Park City has something like 50 athletes competing in these Games, which could be a country in itself,” she said Friday. “So it's special to be a part of, and I consider myself very lucky.”
This story will be updated.
Reach USA TODAY Network sports reporter Payton Titus at [email protected], and follow her on X @petitus25.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Ashley Farquharson wins Olympic bronze in luge, makes history for Team USA
Continue reading...
