Sam Retrosi (born December 12, 1985) is an American luger who competed as at the international level from 2000 to 2007. She competed in the women's singles event at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin.
Samantha's previous work focused on the political economy of global sport, during which she wrote a piece for The Nation criticising the Olympic Games as a site of globalized exploitation of athletes and host city residents.
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2006 luge women's singles results FIL-Luge.org June 13, 2007 announcement of Retrosi's retirement FIL-Luge profile: Retrosi, Samantha
USA Today February 13, 2006 article on Retrosi's second run crash during he 2006 Winter Olympics at Turin USA Today February 14, 2006 article on Retrosi's release from the hospital following her crash at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin USA Luge.org profile United States Olympic Committee press release of February 13, 2006 on Retrosi's condition following her crash at the 2006 Winter Olympics United States Olympic Committee profile
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