Katie Uhlaender's quest for record sixth Winter Olympics thwarted by Canada's questionable ethics

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For years, Katie Uhlaender had a goal that few athletes even dare to dream — to compete in both the Winter and Summer Olympics. Now another dream appears to have been dashed for the daughter of former major league baseball player Ted Uhlaender — representing the United States in a record sixth consecutive Winter Olympics. The Winter Olympics begin Feb. 6. The U.S. will send Kelly Curtis and Mystique Ro to the Milan Olympics in skeleton. Should that fail, Uhlaender’s final Olympics impact might be a change in IBSF rules to prevent a recurrence of Canada’s scheme.