Rick Swenson Withdraws From Iditarod

Alaska Public Media | By Ellen Lockyer

Published February 15, 2013 at 3:37 PM AKST

Rick Swenson won't make the trip to Nome this year. Race officials say Swenson withdrew from the Iditarod on Thursday. Swenson, the only five-time champion in the history of the race, cited personal reasons.

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