Coroner: Cause of bobsledder Steven Holcomb's death unclear

Whitelaw also said there is "no suspicion of foul play," concurring with what USA Bobsled and Skeleton and the U.S. Olympic Committee said shortly after Holcomb's body was discovered Saturday afternoon in his room at the Olympic Training Center — where many athletes reside when they are training or competing in Lake Placid.

Holcomb was a three-time Olympian and three-time Olympic medalist, including a four-man gold medal from the 2010 Vancouver Games.

Tributes continued pouring in Sunday from across the Olympic sports world, with American figure skating legend Kristi Yamaguchi, longtime U.S. beach volleyball star Kerri Walsh Jennings, British skeleton standout Shelley Rudman and German luge great Felix Loch among those tweeting messages of sorrow and remembrance.

[...] he was more revered within the sliding world for his persona off the track; International Bobsled and Skeleton Federation President Ivo Ferriani said he would remember Holcomb for the "politeness and respect" that he showed everyone who was associated with the sport.