3-time US Luge Olympian and 1984 flagbearer, Frank Masley, succumbs to cancer

Wilmington (RWH) Frank Masley, a three-time Olympian and the first Olympic flagbearer in USA Luge history, lost his fight against cancer at his Wilmington, Del. home. This was now published by US Luge association.  The 56-year-old leaves behind his wife Donna and their three children.

 “Having known Frank since the beginning of his luge career almost four decades ago, I am personally humbled and honored to have known him, and most grateful that he chose luge so he would become part of our family,” said Dwight Bell, USA Luge Board President.

Masley raced in the Olympic Winter Games of 1980 in Lake Placid. After securing a second berth in the Sarajavo Games four years later, his U.S. teammates voted him their flagbearer for the Opening Ceremonies. He finished his career after the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary.