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IronMAN Village keeping athletes and tourists recovered and refreshed in Lake Placid
LAKE PLACID, N.Y. — Lake Placid IronMAN is largely about race day, but the Olympic Village also brings a community feel through the shops and attractions in town. Within the week leading up to the over 140.6-mile triathlon is access to the IronMAN Village located inside the James Sheffield Speed Skating Oval on Main Street. The Village provides athletes with access to equipment repair and purchases, alongside food and beverages, to stay fresh and prepared.
North Country Thunderbirds dominate in first Empire Baseball League round robin playoff game
TUPPER LAKE, N.Y. — The North Country Thunderbirds opened their Empire Baseball League round robin play with a statement. The Thunderbirds proved why they finished as the no. 1 seed in the EBL regular season, securing a 14-5 win on the road against the Tupper Lake Riverpigs. The Riverpigs,...
IronMAN Lake Placid gearing up for 25th triathlon in the Olympic Village
LAKE PLACID, N.Y. — 2024 marks the 25th Ironman triathlon in Lake Placid. As race director Greg Borzilleri enters year 12 in his tenure, he could not be more excited that this race has reached that milestone in the Olympic village. “Since we started it in 1999, it's been...
Tupper Lake Riverpigs win tight battle to open Empire League round robin playoffs
TUPPER LAKE, N.Y. — When things looked like they would swing the Malone Borderhounds' way, the script flipped in the final inning. The Tupper Lake Riverpigs, who were down 6-5 in the top of the 9th, used a late comeback surge to steal the opening round of the Empire Baseball League round robin playoffs 7-6.
Former Ontario Hockey League player to take part in first Ironman in Lake Placid
LAKE PLACID, N.Y. — Ironman Lake Placid features several participants each year, and all of them have their own unique story. That includes former Ontario Hockey League champion Todd Clarke. The former professional for the Ottawa 67s says the combination of three different physical activities at a high mileage has been a fun challenge for him to take on.
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