Grimmette and Martin announce retirement from luge (AP via Yahoo! Sports)
The luge careers of Mark Grimmette and Brian Martin have crossed the finish line. America's most decorated doubles luge sliders announced their retirement Sunday, not long after placing second at USA Luge's national championships in Lake Placid, N.Y. They competed together in four Olympics, winning a silver medal at Salt Lake City in 2002 and a bronze at Nagano in 1998.