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Former Staten Island track athlete joins Team USA bobsled development camp
Original: A new route to the Olympics: Former Staten Island track athlete earns spot at Team USA bobsled, skeleton development camp
A former Staten Island track athlete has earned a spot at a Team USA bobsled and skeleton development camp, opening a possible path to the Winter Olympics. The athlete is switching from track and field to sliding sports, a common route for sprinters and jumpers whose speed and power translate well to pushing a bobsled. Local coverage on Staten Island is celebrating the achievement as the athlete begins training with USA Bobsled and Skeleton.
Why now: Local pride in a hometown athlete taking a step toward Olympic selection
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