Olympic tensions flare as US skeleton star alleges Canadian coach rigged qualifying event
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Katie Uhlaender misses sixth trip to Olympics
Athlete says she was deliberately deprived of points
Sporting tensions between the USA and Canada have erupted once again, this time in skeleton as next month's Winter Olympics approach.
The USA's Katie Uhlaender, a five-time Winter Olympian in skeleton, has accused the Canadian team of depriving her of a place at the Milan-Cortina Games by manipulating a qualifying event over the weekend.
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