2026-08-12 11:33 PM

Abbey Has No Bones About Skeleton Trial

TOM ABBEY, a trainer at Vantage Fitness, will try out for the U.S. Olympic Team when he goes to Lake Placid New York. He has been invited to train for a spot on the skeleton team, an event similar to the luge, except athletes slide head first. (Photo: News-Press)

Fitness Trainer Slides Face First For Olympic Shot 

Tom Abbey grew up in Buffalo, New York, so he’s no stranger to sledding head-first down snow banks. But, technically, he’s never competed in the event he hopes will qualify him for the 2010 Olympics.

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