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Ansel Haugsjaa and Chevonne Forgan claim dual titles at USA Luge championships

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Last updated Oct 17, 2026

Ansel Haugsjaa and Chevonne Forgan claim dual titles at USA Luge championships

Summary

Ansel Haugsjaa and Chevonne Forgan claimed titles in both singles and doubles races at the USA Luge national start championships in Lake Placid, New York. Haugsjaa won the men's singles crown and then partnered with Marcus Mueller to secure the men's doubles title. Forgan took the women's singles title before teaming with Sophia Kirkby to defend their doubles crown. The event marks the unofficial start of the competitive season as the athletes look ahead to the upcoming World Cup season starting on November 28-29 in Winterberg, Germany.

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•Haugsjaa wins men's singles title and doubles with Mueller.
•Forgan takes women's singles and defends doubles title with Kirkby.
•Event serves as kickoff for the luge competitive season.
•World Cup season begins on November 28-29 in Winterberg, Germany.
•Several Olympic veterans were absent from the competition.

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12:23 AMYahoo Sports — Ansel Haugsjaa, Chevonne Forgan win 2 titles at USA Luge's national start championships

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(AP) — Ansel Haugsjaa and Chevonne Forgan went to the Olympics last winter as doubles sliders. They did just fine on their own in the season's opening race.
— Yahoo Sports

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