Bruce Johnson+FollowSkeleton Showdown: Uhlaender vs Team CanadaLongtime skeleton star Katie Uhlaender just got iced out of the Milan Cortina Olympics after Team Canada pulled their athletes from the North America Cup, tanking the points she needed to qualify. The IOC is backing the IBSF’s call, but with so many nations rallying behind Uhlaender, this controversy is heating up. Is this a fair play or a loophole in the rulebook? #Sports #Olympics2026 #Skeleton00Share
Dawn Fritz+FollowSkeleton Showdown: Uhlaender vs. CanadaLongtime Team USA skeleton star Katie Uhlaender is making headlines again, this time off the ice. She’s appealing to the IOC for a wild-card spot at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics after a controversial North American Cup race, where four Canadian sliders withdrew, impacting her qualification chances. Uhlaender claims the event was manipulated and is fighting to become the first American woman to compete in six Winter Games. Do you think the IBSF made the right call, or should the IOC step in for fairness? #Sports #WinterOlympics #Skeleton00Share
Eddie Deleon+FollowUhlaender’s Olympic Dream Hit by ControversyTough break for Katie Uhlaender, the US skeleton legend, as her claim of Canadian sabotage was dismissed by the IBSF. Uhlaender, chasing a record-tying sixth Winter Olympics, argued that Canada’s last-minute athlete withdrawals at Lake Placid unfairly cut her points. The federation agreed it looked fishy but found no rule violation. Now, her Milan Cortina hopes rest on the World Cup results of Team USA’s Kelly Curtis and Mystique Ro. Is this the end of the road for Uhlaender, or will she pull off one last miracle? #Sports #Skeleton #Olympics00Share
Eddie Deleon+FollowKatie Uhlaender’s Olympic Dream in JeopardyLongtime Team USA skeleton star Katie Uhlaender is battling for her sixth Olympic spot after a controversial North American Cup race may have cost her a ticket to Milan Cortina. With four Canadian sliders pulling out, Uhlaender lost crucial points, sparking debate over the integrity of the qualification process. She’s now appealing to the IOC for a wild-card entry, backed by the USOPC and several international voices. Do you think the IBSF made the right call, or should Katie get her shot at history? #Sports #Skeleton #Olympics00Share
Judith Nelson+FollowOlympic Dreams Dashed by Controversial CallTough break for Team USA’s Katie Uhlaender—just when the five-time Olympian was chasing her sixth Winter Games, a last-minute withdrawal by Team Canada at the Lake Placid Skeleton Cup changed the points game. Under IBSF rules, the move left Uhlaender mathematically out of Milan-Cortina before she even hit the ice. Now, she’s rallying support from athletes worldwide, fighting for fairness and a possible wildcard spot. What do you think—was this a smart strategic play or a blow to Olympic integrity? #Sports #Olympics2026 #Skeleton00Share
