Athletes gather in Spokane for chance to slide to Olympic glory

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Sat., May 16, 2026

Kel Ellison hits top speed during testing for the USA Bobsled & Skeleton in-person combine, Saturday, May 16, 2026, at Shadle Park High School.

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Former Boise State University track athlete Braden Mitchell leaps 10 feet, 7 inches in the standing long jump during testing for the USA Bobsled and Skeleton combine on Saturday at Shadle Park High School.

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Former Boise State University track athlete Braden Mitchell reached over 40 inches during jump testing for the USA Bobsled and Skeleton combine on Saturday.

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Athletes warm up with jumping jacks before testing for the USA Bobsled and Skeleton combine on Saturday at Shadle Park High School.

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Kel Ellison reaches for the sky during jump testing for the USA Bobsled & Skeleton in-person combine, Saturday, May 16, 2026, at Shadle Park High School. Luke Lollis, of Parisi Speed School is at left.

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Former Boise State University track athlete Braden Mitchell blasts his way down the track during testing for the USA Bobsled & Skeleton in-person combine, Saturday, May 16, 2026, at Shadle Park High School. Mitchell ran a 4.40 in the 40 yard dash.

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Key Corbray takes off for the 10-yard dash as Braden Mitchell prepares for the standing long jump during testing for the USA Bobsled & Skeleton in-person combine, Saturday, May 16, 2026, at Shadle Park High School.

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