Lake Placid revisited
In February, the world championships in luge, bobsleigh and skeleton will be held in Lake Placid, New York. It isn't the first time Lake Placid has played host to an international event. The 1932 Olympic Winter Games saw 1920 Olympic boxing gold medalist Eddie Eagan (United States) pick up a gold medal as a member of the four-man bobsleigh. He remains the only Olympian to earn gold medals in summer and winter Olympic Games. And in 1980, of course, Lake Placid was the site of the amazing accomplishments of Eric Heiden and the "Do You Believe in Miracles?" US Olympic hockey team.
Olympic Games fans also were introduced to Roni Raccoon who, according to the International Olympic Committee website, was "the first mascot to appear in sporting poses on various products."
Roni won't be around Lake Placid this month to help luge, skeleton and bobsleigh fans enjoy the world championships, but SportsLetter has learned that Bobby the Bobsledder and Larry the Luger are ready to slide into their roles as hosts.
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