U.S. bobsledders took their first track walk of the Olympic season on Wednesday, following the winding curves in Lake Placid ahead of next week’s national team selection races.
They did so without Steven Holcomb, the quiet leader of the program who died five months ago.
“I know a lot of people are going to struggle getting on ice,” said Katie Eberling, a recently retired bobsled driver who was closer to Holcomb than anybody else on the team. “No one in the sport right now really knows bobsled without him.”
Katie Uhlaender, a three-time Olympic skeleton slider, said she’s competing this season in memory of Holcomb, a triple Olympic medalist whom she called her best friend.