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Whether in the kitchen or on the ice, US Olympic bobsledder Frank Del Duca is cooking
Del Duca, a U.S. Army sergeant and two-time Olympian, leads USA-1 bobsled, inspired by Italian roots and overcoming financial struggles with military support.
- On Monday, Frankie del Duca will start the two-man event in Cortina d'Ampezzo with brakeman Josh Williamson after training on Friday and Saturday, about 4,000 miles from his Maine home.
- In Italy, Del Duca's heritage could serve as added inspiration, as he is an Italian American with three of four grandparents from Italy and a background in Italian cooking and bolognese tradition.
- He sold his 2002 Audi TT for $4,500 to afford runners and faced financial hardship—lacking $40, sleeping on a futon and moving in with a friend.
- Being the driver of USA‑1, Del Duca now assumes a leadership role while serving as a U.S. Army sergeant in the World Class Athlete Program, which helped buy equipment and eased financial stress.
- Fourth place has been a recurring ceiling, including Del Duca's two fourth-place finishes last year, while Germany's 38 of 42 World Cup medals and rookie Jadin O'Brien's selection intensify competition.
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Maine bobsledder Frank Del Duca finds homecoming at Olympics
CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — Frank Del Duca is proud of his bolognese sauce. He’s always tinkering with his meatball recipe, searching for the elusive perfect ratio of everything. His first job was making pizza, he raves about his lasagna, and he knows the best Italian dishes have just a few ingredients. The Milan Cortina Games are 4,000 miles from Del Duca’s house in Bethel, Maine. He feels right at home. The pilot of the USA-1 bobsled — cho…
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