February 14, 2018

Army lugers come up short at Olympics

By The American Legion
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Army lugers come up short at Olympics
Army lugers come up short at Olympics

Troubles in Turn 9 a familiar refrain in South Korea.

How the Army soldiers on the U.S. Olympic team are faring at the Winter Games in Pyeongchang:

• Sgt. Emily Sweeney (luge) crashed after losing control in Turn 9 during Tuesday’s final heat, ending her first Olympic appearance. Sweeney was able to walk to the finish area, albeit slowly, surrounded by team and site medical personnel.

• Sgt. Taylor Morris (luge) finished 18th in that event in his first Olympics.

• Sgt. Matthew Mortensen and teammate Jayson Terdiman placed 10th in doubles luge Wednesday, then teamed with Chris Mazder and Summer Britcher to place fourth in Thursday's mixed team luge relay. Mortensen is competing in his second Olympics.

The bobsled competition is Feb. 18 for two-man teams and Feb. 23 for four-man teams. Sgt. Nick Cunningham, Maj. Chris Fogt and Sgt. Justin Olsen are competing in both events, while Sgt. Nate Weber is a pushman for Olsen’s four-man team.

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