Erin Hamlin clinches USA's first individual luge medal

The U.S. Olympic team needed some good news after Shaun White's disappointing loss in the snowboarding halfpipe, and that good news came in the form of Erin Hamlin. On Feb. 11, the 27-year-old luger became the first 

The U.S. Olympic team needed some good news after Shaun White's disappointing loss in the snowboarding halfpipe, and that good news came in the form of Erin Hamlin. On Feb. 11, the 27-year-old luger became the first 

KRASNAYA POLYANA, Russia — Ron and Eileen Hamlin were full of nerves the second their daughter, Erin, finished the first run of the women's luge event in second place. Who could blame them? "You make one mistake on this track, and it's not your race 

KRASNAYA POLYANA, Russia — College football coaches sometimes call an important victory a program win. USA Luge had its program win Tuesday when Erin Hamlin claimed bronze in women's luge to become the first American to earn an Olympics 

KRASNAYA POLYANA, Russia — Ron and Eileen Hamlin were full of nerves the second their daughter, Erin, finished the first run of the women's luge event in second place. Who could blame them? "You make one mistake on this track, and it's not your race