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With the opening of a new semester, the Harvard men’s tennis team returned to action this past weekend by taking on Kentucky and the University of South Florida. Against the Wildcats, the Crimson managed to win four out of eleven matches on Saturday at the USF Spring...
These athletes aren't conjoined just on the ice. Since most compete in low-revenue sports, the lugers, sledders and skaters often bunk up to save costs. Grimmette doubles as Martin's landlord, renting him a bedroom in his Lake Placid house; during the summer, a top Italian luge team...
Partner swapping is less common in luge, since it takes years to get in synch. The top driver steers the sled through treacherous curves with his legs while the bottom driver rolls his shoulders to complete the turn. The key to doubles luge, says Italian coach Marco Andreatta, is "understanding...
That awkward contact presents another challenge for "sliders"--jokes from bemused spectators (the punch line of a Robin Williams riff on doubles luge: "Boys, get a room!"). Some brush them off: "If I wasn't luging, I'd be the one making fun of it," says Canada's Chris Moffat...
Performance of the Week Just four years ago, no Chinese women ranked among the world's top 100 tennis players. But following a women's doubles gold in the 2004 Olympics, they're headed for center court. Last week, in a tough match against Australian Samantha Stosur and American Lisa...