Word: luge
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...teammate. "I've got no traction on my feet," yells Martin. Grimmette, like a longtime nanny, instantly wipes them down with his gloves. The pair, teammates for 10 years, alternate deep breaths. "All right, be aggressive," says Grimmette. "Yup," replies Martin. With that, the U.S.'s best-ever Olympic luge team shoots from the starting block. Now supine on the sled, they hit speeds of 80 m.p.h. on the icy track, Grimmette atop Martin the whole way down...
...Winter Olympics showcase some of the oddest-looking pairs in sports. Athletes endlessly tout the importance of chemistry, that unseen connection between teammates that boosts performance. Well, there's nothing unseen about the connections between the luge doubles. Or bobsledders: two- or four-person teams bunched together in a runaway rocket, heads buried in one another's backs as if expecting something terrible. Or the pairs figure skaters and ice dancers in their flashy outfits, bodies entwined, handling each other throughout their routines...
...Currier House sign read “Our condom boxes are empty. Are yours?” celebrating its singles. On its table, Winthrop House set up an ice luge, propped up against several green trays, and residents urged freshmen and upperclassmen alike to partake in the cranberry juice...
Peter B. Maglathlin Jr. ’07 said his ice luge was “roped off” and guarded by police...
Pfoho HoCo is planning a “booze luge.” The Sailing Team has Sailgate. With kegs and cider galore, any path through the H-Y tailgates is sure to be a delicious one. Here are a few sample recipes...