Sliders from Ukraine and Russia will start consecutively at World Cup luge race at Lake Placid

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Russian athlete Matvei Perestoronin finishes a qualifying race to compete in a Luge World Cup event in Lake Placid, N.Y., Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)