The race also saw a sweep atop the medal podium by the military as 2 Army World Class Athlete Program drivers, Kohn and Steve Holcomb, took out the top 2 spots while Air Force athlete Mike Bradley (Philadelphia, Pa.) finished 3rd. (Nov. 8) All media are invited to watch two-time Stanley Cup winner and perennial all-star defensemen Chris Chelios (Chicago, Illinois.) of the Detroit Red Wings on Nov. 10 at the Verizon Sports Complex in Lake Placid as he takes to the ice once again in a 4 man bobsled. Joining Chelios in Lake Placid will be big wave surfing legend Laird Hamilton (San Francisco, California).

Hamilton is known as the guiding genius of crossover board sports. Both Chelios and Hamilton are hoping to make it to the 2006 Olympic Winter Games in Torino, Italy, as members of the Greek bobsled team.

Figure Skating: (Nov. 3) 2004 World silver medalist Sasha Cohen (Westwood, California.) announced her withdrawal from the 2004 Cup of China due to recurring back problems. Cohen withdrew from Smart Ones Skate America earlier this season and has been advised to continue resting her back before starting competition again. (Nov. 8) 2002 Olympic bronze medalist Timothy Goebel (Rolling Meadows, Ill.) and coach Frank Carroll announced their mutual decision to end their coaching relationship. Goebel also announced that he will immediately begin training with Audrey Weisiger (Clifton, Virginia.). (Nov. 9) With the 1st of 3 sectional championships taking place in Escondido, California., the road to Portland, Oregon., and the State Farm United States. Figure Skating Championships moves on to its 2nd stage. The 2005 Pacific Coast Sectional Championships take place Nov. 10-13 with the top 4 finishers in ladies, men’s, pairs and ice dancing moving on to the United States Championships.

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