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While WinSport prepares for this weekend’s World Cup bobsled and skeleton races, athletes and executives are preparing for the closure of the 33-year-old sliding track.

The WinSport track, in dire need of $8 million to complete necessary repairs, is set to close March 3, should it not receive the funding.

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However, Sarah Storey, president of Bobsleigh Canada Skeleton, said all partners are continuously working toward a solution.

“I don’t think it’s over yet. We have a great thing going here and I think if we work together with WinSport and partners in government, we can find a solution,” she said.

“We’re going to continue to be on this to make sure that there’s a solution.”

WinSport spokesman Dale Oviatt said the track, used for bobsled, skeleton and luge training and competition, is at the end of its life cycle after 33 years of service. The existing refrigeration system is no longer adequate to operate the track, he said, adding talks are continuing with regard to funding.