Benshoof

Benshoof is poised to win the USA's first singles luge medal after consistent runner-up World Cup finishes this season.

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For his efforts, Benshoof is USATODAY. com's U.S. Olympic Athlete of the Week.

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Tony Benshoof is in the record books and at the top of the World Cup standings after taking silver at a World Cup stop in Altenberg, Germany.

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Benshoof finished seventh in the men's race, while former Swedish racer Bengt

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Oliver Lang, AFP/Getty Images "Luge is so precise," says Benshoof.

USATODAY.com - Luger Benshoof hopes to create fire on ice in Torino 2006

An Olympian for the second time, Benshoof spoke recently with USA TODAY's Adam Hirshfield for the latest installment in our 10.0 interview series.

USATODAY.com - Luger Benshoof hopes to create fire on ice in Torino 2006

World Cup; Koenigssee, Germany: Tony Benshoof finished second behind Italy's Armin Zoeggeler and is tied for second behind Zoeggeler in the season standings.

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Luger Benshoof hopes to create fire on ice in Torino

USATODAY.com - Luger Benshoof hopes to create fire on ice in Torino 2006

Benshoof also teamed with Courtney Zablocki, Preston Griffall and Dan Joye to take third in the team competition, placing the U.S. third overall on the season.

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U.S. slider Tony Benshoof has won at least one medal on every luge track this year, and his five individual World Cup podium finishes (four silver and one bronze medal) has left the 30-year-old Minnesota native third in the overall World Cup standings.

USATODAY.com - Luger Benshoof hopes to create fire on ice in Torino 2006