Athletes gather in Spokane for chance to slide to Winter Olympics glory

May 17—The athletes gathered at Shadle Park High School Saturday dreamed of competing for Olympic gold in the snow -laden French Alps. One by one they checked in at the registration clipboard, ensured their respective $75 was paid and competed in a series of tests in a bid to represent Team USA in a roughly 400-pound sled. USA Bobsled and Skeleton held a recruiting combine Saturday in Spokane, ...