Canada denies Olympic skeleton manipulation as U.S. athlete cries foul

As it happens, Uhlaender would win gold in Sunday’s race, but a field of 21 competitors left her short on points. The 41-year-old is ranked 20th globally, but third among U.S. sliders, leaving her outside of the Olympic picture. (The top-ranked Canadian sliders are 21-year-old Hallie Clarke, who is 12th overall, and Channell, currently ranked 26th and clinging to an Olympic berth heading into this weekend’s final World Cup event before the Olympics.)