Kate Hansen is going into the Sochi Olympics on a winning streak, after giving USA Luge something it chased for 16 years. Hansen was a surprise winner of the World Cup women's season finale on Saturday, becoming the first American to prevail in a singles race on the circuit since Nov. 22, 1997 and giving both her and the team a major infusion of confidence heading into next month's Sochi Games. "Of course it's a great surprise for me," Hansen said. "I've never dreamed of winning the event." Hansen was a 5-year-old when Cameron Myler gave the U.S. its most recent singles victory on the World Cup circuit, which also came in Sigulda. And she wasn't even born when Germany last failed to have a woman reach the medal podium after a race on tour. Read more http://espn.go.com/olympics/winter/...ves-united-states-1st-world-cup-luge-win-1997
