World Championships Return to Lake Placid

We are officially less than two months away from the 2025 IBSF Bobsled and Skeleton World Championships! Lake Placid's Mount Van Hoevenberg track will host the event from March 6-16, bringing top international athletes back to one of sliding sports' most established venues, where both the 1932 and 1980 Olympic Games were held.

The local Lake Placid community has supported bobsled and skeleton for generations, with many residents volunteering at events and supporting the track's operations year-round. The track regularly hosts international competitions and serves as a training facility for Team USA athletes.

The competition begins with men's and women's skeleton events. The next days of competition feature monobob and two-man bobsled races, plus the skeleton mixed team event. The championships conclude March 15-16 with two-woman and four-man bobsled competitions. Click HERE to view the full schedule.

USABS Athletes Slide in Lillehammer, Norway

Team USA showed outstanding skill during IBSF’s Para Sport World Cup races, with Will Castillo securing a gold medal in one race and Bob Balk claiming second place in a separate race.

The Parabob team is now heading to Sigulda, Latvia where they are training to compete for races beginning January 31st.

USABS Partners With Carpenter Technology

USABS has announced a formal partnership with Carpenter Technology Corporation, a renowned leader in high-performance specialty alloys. This collaboration builds upon an informal relationship that began in the early 2010s and has already contributed to American success on the world stage.

The partnership will leverage Carpenter Technology's expertise in advanced materials to optimize sled performance through innovative design and cutting-edge alloy solutions. "It's exciting to be partnered with Carpenter Technology as we head toward 2026 and beyond," says USA Skeleton Head Coach Matt Antoine, who experienced the benefits of this relationship firsthand as an athlete.

Carpenter Technology's President and CEO Tony R. Thene emphasized the company's commitment: "We proudly support the United States Skeleton Team as they prepare to compete on the world's biggest stage. Our advanced alloy solutions have always been designed to optimize performance in critical applications, and this sponsorship embodies that commitment."

This strategic alliance comes at a crucial time as the team prepares for 2026 and beyond, promising to give American athletes a competitive edge through enhanced sled technology and performance.

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