How American Katie Uhlaender was denied Olympic bid by Canadian coach's point scheme

U.S. skeleton sledder Katie Uhlaender, age 41, is fighting for a chance to compete at the Milan Cortina Winter Games. International sports officials say her bid to race in a sixth Olympics was thwarted when a Canadian sled coach manipulated the point qualification system. Canadian sports officials deny any wrongdoing.

Sports officials say a Canadian coach manipulated the point system used by athletes to qualify for the Olympics. His move cost American sled racer Katie Uhlaender her trip to the Milan Cortina Games.

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