Samantha Retrosi

Samantha Retrosi (born December 12, 1985) is an American luger who competed from 2002 to 2007. She competed in the women's singles event at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, but crashed out during the second run and did not finish.

During her second run at Turin, Retrosi crashed on the Cesana Pariol track when she approached one of the curves at the bottom of the track too high. This caused Retrosi's sled to flip on its side, causing her to be dragged along the track, stopping at Turn 18, the Pariol curve. Suffering from a possible concussion and cuts to her left knee and chin, Retrosi was taken by ambulance to a nearby hospital, then flown to another hospital in Turin for further evaluation. Concussion scans indicated that she was normal, and she was discharged from the hospital in Turin the following day.

Retrosi competed for the US in luge during the 2006-07 World Cup, but performed poorly. The Saranac Lake, New York native announced her retirement from luge in June 2007.

References

* [http://www.todor66.com/olim/2006w/Luge_Women_Singles.html 2006 luge women's singles results]
* [http://www.fil-luge.org/news/news-detail/browse/2/article/samantha-retrosi-announces-her-retirement-from-the-us-luge-team.html?tx_ttnews%5BpS%5D=1193797485&tx_ttnews%5BbackPid%5D=157&cHash=9918af254a FIL-Luge.org June 13, 2007 announcement of Retrosi's retirement]
* [http://www.fil-luge.org/filext/athlet/erfolge_en.asp?p_id=100577 FIL-Luge profile]
* [http://www.torino2006.org/ENG/IDF/ATH/607505.html Torino 2006 profile]
* [http://www.usatoday.com/sports/olympics/torino/sliding/2006-02-13-women's-luge_x.htm "USA Today" February 13, 2006 article on Retrosi's second run crash during he 2006 Winter Olympics at Turin]
* [http://www.usatoday.com/sports/olympics/torino/sliding/2006-02-14-retrosi-hospital_x.htm "USA Today" February 14, 2006 article on Retrosi's release from the hospital following her crash at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin]
* [http://www.usaluge.org/team/bios/retrosi.php USA Luge.org profile]
* [http://www.usoc.org/11527_44385.htm United States Olympic Committee press release of February 13, 2006 on Retrosi's condition following her crash at the 2006 Winter Olympics]
* [http://www.usoc.org/26_43217.htm United States Olympic Committee profile]
* [http://sports.yahoo.com/olympics/torino2006/usa/Samantha+Retrosi/607505 Yahoo! profile]