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Former Staten Island track athlete joins Team USA sliding 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 and field athlete has earned a spot at a Team USA bobsled and skeleton development camp, opening a new path toward the Winter Olympics. The athlete is switching from track to sliding sports, a common route for sprinters and jumpers with the speed and power the sports demand. The camp selection marks the first step in USA Bobsled and Skeleton's pipeline toward future Olympic teams.
Why now: Olympic pipeline selections draw local pride and attention to athletes taking unconventional routes to the Winter Games.
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