美国骨架赛车手Katie Uhlaender在因种族条件改变而失去资格后,寻找奥林匹克通配牌。 US skeleton racer Katie Uhlaender seeks Olympic wildcard after missing qualification due to altered race conditions.

美国41岁的骨赛车选手Katie Uhlaender在18分缺席资格后, 寻求在2026年米兰-科蒂纳奥运会上获得自由选择的奥运会席位. US skeleton racer Katie Uhlaender, 41, is seeking a discretionary Olympic spot for the 2026 Milan-Cortina Games after missing qualification by 18 points. 她声称Placid湖的资格赛因加拿大最后一刻撤出四名运动员而受到影响, She claims the Lake Placid qualifying race was compromised when Canada withdrew four athletes at the last minute, reducing the field below the threshold needed for full points, which she says unfairly denied her a berth despite winning the event. Uhlaender声称这项行动是战略性的,他引用了加拿大教练的录音电话,并争辩说,这项行动比兴奋剂更损害了竞争的完整性。 Uhlaender alleges the move was strategic, citing a recorded call with Canada’s coach, and argues it undermined competition integrity more than doping. 国际Bobsleigh & Skeleton联合会没有发现违反规则的情况,但由八个国家支持的USOPC呼吁海委会发出通配牌,强调公平。 The International Bobsleigh & Skeleton Federation found no rule violations, but the USOPC, backed by eight nations, has appealed to the IOC for a wildcard, emphasizing fairness. Uhlaender计划在必要时将案件升级至体育仲裁法院。 Uhlaender plans to escalate the case to the Court of Arbitration for Sport if needed.