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Canada's Withdrawal Costs Uhlaender Olympic Spot by 18 Points

1/24/2026

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On January 11, 2026, in Lake Placid, Team Canada withdrew participants, reducing the field for Katie Uhlaender and 22 others.
The withdrawal caused a 25% drop in points, which Uhlaender says harmed her Olympic chances.
Despite winning all three Lake Placid races, she missed the U.S. Olympic team by 18 points.
Athletes are escalating the issue to the International Olympic Committee after the IBSF cleared Canada of wrongdoing.

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On January 11, 2026, in Lake Placid, Team Canada withdrew participants, reducing the field for Katie Uhlaender and 22 others.
The withdrawal caused a 25% drop in points, which Uhlaender says harmed her Olympic chances.
Despite winning all three Lake Placid races, she missed the U.S. Olympic team by 18 points.
Athletes are escalating the issue to the International Olympic Committee after the IBSF cleared Canada of wrongdoing.