SOCHI SCENE: Lucky 62

Published February 18, 2014 10:06am ET



SOCHI, Russia (AP) — Steven Holcomb and Steven Langton’s bronze medal in the two-man bobsled was the first American medal in the event since 1952. And it’s not the first time Holcomb has snapped a 62-year drought.

In Vancouver, Holcomb’s gold medal in the four-man was the first American Olympic championship in that event in 62 years.

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