Emily Sweeney Opens World Cup Luge Season With Second-Place Finish In Singles
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Age
23
Hometown
Whitesboro, NY
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Resides in Whitesboro, NY
2020 Youth Olympic Games US flag bearer in St. Moritz
BEST EVER RESULTS
- 4th place in St. Moritz Youth Olympic Games
- 4th place in Winterberg, Germany Women's Doubles World Championships
- 4th place overall in 2021-2022 Women's World Cup doubles standings
2021-22 SEASON (with doubles partner Maya Chan)
- 4th place in LaPlagne, France Women's World Cup doubles race 1
- 10th place in LaPlagne, France Women's World Cup doubles race 2
- Bronze medal in Igls, Austria Women's World Cup doubles race
- Bronze medal in Oberhof, Germany Women's World Cup doubles race 1
- Bronze medal in Oberhof, Germany Women's World Cup doubles race 2
- 4th place in Bludenz, Austria Women's World Cup doubles race
- 4th place in Winterberg, Germany Women's Doubles World Championships
- 4th place overall in 2021-2022 Women's World Cup doubles standings
2020-21 SEASON (did not compete internationally due to pandemic)
2019-20 SEASON (with doubles partner Maya Chan)
- 16th place in first Igls, Austria Youth A World Cup women's doubles race
- 8th place in second Igls, Austria Youth A World Cup women's doubles race
- 8th place in first Koenigssee, Germany Youth A World Cup women's doubles race
- 8th place in second Koenigssee, Germany Youth A World Cup women's doubles race
- 6th place in Altenberg, Germany Youth A World Cup women's doubles race
- 4th place in St. Moritz, Switzerland Youth Olympic Games women's doubles race
- Silver medal in Winterberg, Germany Youth A World Cup women's doubles race
- Norton USA Luge Youth National Champion in Lake Placid (against men's teams)
- Bronze medal in Norton USA Luge Junior National Championship in Lake Placid (against men's teams)
2018-19 SEASON (with Maya Chan, finished 4th in overall Youth A World Cup standings)
- Silver medal in first Park City, Utah Youth A World Cup women's doubles race
- Silver medal in second Park City, Utah Youth A World Cup women's doubles race
- Bronze medal in St. Moritz, Switzerland Youth A World Cup women's doubles race
World Championships Experience
- Most recent: 2024 – 4th (Sprint - Double - Women), 5th (Double - Women)
- Years of participation: Double - Women 2022, 2023, 2024; Sprint - Double - Women 2023, 2024
- Top finish: 4th – 2022 (Double - Women), 2024 (Sprint - Double - Women)
Career Highlights
- U23 World Championships, Altenberg, 2024 (Double - Women)
- World Cup, 2024 (Double - Women)
- U23 World Championships, Oberhof, 2023 (Double - Women)
- World Cup, 2023 (Double - Women)
- World Cup, 2022 (Double - Women)
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