Olympic luge hopeful Clukey hurts neck, won't race

AP News | 2009-12-02 21:42:52

<div id="subtitle">Olympic luge hopeful Julia Clukey hurts neck doing pull-ups, won't race this weekend</div><div><p>USA Luge says Julia Clukey will not race in this weekend's World Cup competition because of a neck injury sustained in an off-ice workout. Clukey will receive a painkilling injection Thursday and reported numbness along her right side. She got hurt doing pull-ups Tuesday.</p><p>It's still unknown if Clukey will be able to race next weekend when the World Cup tour shifts to Lillehammer. The Olympic team will be chosen shortly after that race.</p><p>Kate Hansen, who lost her World Cup spot in a race-off Monday, will replace Clukey this weekend. She'll join world champion Erin Hamlin, Megan Sweeney and newly promoted 16-year-old Emily Sweeney on the American team.</p><img src="http://admatch-syndication.mochila.com/images/ad.gif?aid=64620694&bid=informcom" /></div><div id="copyright"><div>


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