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US Bobsledder Bill Schuffenhauer Questioned by Police

WHISTLER, British Columbia (AP) -- Alone in the back of an empty truck used to transport bobsleds, Bill Schuffenhauer buried his head in his arm and cried.This was not the Olympic moment he had in mind.Schuffenhauer, a 36-year-old pushman in driver Mike Kohn's USA-3 sled, returned to practice Thursday hours after being...

From Park City to Vancouver: Warming Up for the Winter Games

While the top U.S. Olympians have all touched down in Vancouver, their preparation for the Winter Olympic Games took place in Park City, Utah this past week. The following takes a look at some of their final warmups at Park City and the expectations to come.Marco Sullivan, right, and Will Brandenburg, left, looked at a row...

Bobsledder's Journey From Homeless to Olympics

CHULA VISTA, Calif. -- Bill Schuffenhauer's life could be described in a series of shocking chapters: Born to a prostitute. Homeless kid. Foster child. Drug addict. High school athlete. Star athlete. Member of the U.S. bobsled team. Olympic medalist. It doesn't stop there. The man who often had to rummage through...

Background on bill schuffenhauer

Bill Schuffenhauer (born June 24, 1974) is an American bobsledder who has competed since 2000. Competing in three Winter Olympics, he won the silver medal in the four-man event at Salt Lake City in 2002.

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