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 Canadian Luge Association |
Date of Birth: 21/02/80 |
Place of Birth: Saskatoon, SK |
Residence: Calgary, AB |
Height: 5'7" |
Weight: 153 lbs |
Years on National Team: 2 |
Regan Lauscher will be the first Canadian to compete in a women's luge event at the Olympics since Kathy Salmon raced at the 1992 Games in
Albertville. Lauscher earned her final two qualification requirements last winter in her rookie campaign on the World Cup with top-12 finishes in
Igls, Austria and Altenberg, Germany. In fact, last season she was a model on consistency placing between 11th and 20th in every race on the
circuit.
Being the only woman on the team, Lauscher says she could use a teammate in her event.
"The guys are very co-operative and we work really well as a team," said Lauscher, who first jumped on a luge at age 14. "But the men's
competition is much different from the women. They start higher on the track so it's difficult to talk about certain aspects of a race and compare
performances."
However she's encouraged by the interest girls are showing in the sport.
"In the latest recruitment camps there's actually been more women than men," she said. "We have a lot of strong female athletes coming up and
they are already giving me a run for my money. So I'm sure there'll be more Canadian women at the next Games."
What Canada Did
Feb. 13 - Women's singles: Regan Lauscher, Red Deer, Alta., finished 12th overall in a final field of 29.
Feb. 12: Regan Lauscher, Red Deer, Alta., was 12th among 29 competitors after two of four runs.
2002 Games Luge Coverage
