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US skiers cast injury aside to win team event gold at worlds
1 year, 10 months ago

US skiers cast injury aside to win team event gold at worlds

Associated Press  

MERIBEL, France — Broken bones. American resilience and a never-give-up attitude following a series of physical and mental challenges paid off for Nina O’Brien, Tommy Ford, Paula Moltzan and River Radamus at the skiing world championships on Tuesday — all the way to gold in the team event. Moltzan competed for most of last season with a broken left hand, …

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Pinturault’s gold adds to his family’s legacy in Courchevel
1 year, 10 months ago

Pinturault’s gold adds to his family’s legacy in Courchevel

Associated Press  

COURCHEVEL, France — The family legacy in Courchevel began nearly half a century ago when Andre and Christiane Pinturault opened the high-altitude Hotel Annapurna. “To share this with the French people and also the Courchevel people is something really amazing and special,” the 31-year-old Pinturault said after dethroning defending champion Marco Schwarz of Austria in a close finish of the …

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Analysis: Plenty went wrong for US Alpine skiing at Olympics
2 years, 10 months ago

Analysis: Plenty went wrong for US Alpine skiing at Olympics

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “We have clear goals and expectations that we build …

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Swiss skier Odermatt handles expectations, wins Olympic gold
2 years, 10 months ago

Swiss skier Odermatt handles expectations, wins Olympic gold

Associated Press  

BEIJING — Blizzard conditions that made visibility nearly impossible. I tried to sleep some minutes in between.” Odermatt has dominated in the giant slalom this season, winning four of the five races on the World Cup circuit to lead the discipline standings. When you’re in this flow, you can do that.” At 10 years old, Marco Odermatt skied with decorated …

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Once a Jr. sensation, Radamus making an impact on World Cup
3 years ago

Once a Jr. sensation, Radamus making an impact on World Cup

Associated Press  

LA VILLA, Italy — There’s nothing easy about evolving from a top junior skier into a World Cup contender. Radamus matched his career-best World Cup result by skiing through pain in his lower right leg to finish sixth in the demanding Alta Badia giant slalom on Sunday. “It’s nothing too serious, it’s just something that’s nagging me right now,” Radamus …

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Kristoffersen wins Alta Badia giant slalom ahead of Odermatt
3 years ago

Kristoffersen wins Alta Badia giant slalom ahead of Odermatt

Associated Press  

LA VILLA, Italy — A slightly different wax job or a bit sharper ski edges can mean all the difference in a sport decided by hundredths of a second. Just ask Henrik Kristoffersen, the Norwegian who won his first World Cup giant slalom race in two years on Sunday with a new setup. “So this is the first real win …

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River runs through Beaver Creek: Radamus at home for races
3 years ago

River runs through Beaver Creek: Radamus at home for races

Associated Press  

BEAVER CREEK, Colo. — River Radamus always looked forward to this field trip at school — attending the ski races in Beaver Creek, Colorado. Radamus went with that look for a reason: “To remind myself it’s a game,” said Radamus, who made his World Cup debut in 2017 at Beaver Creek. It’s a race he not only watched as a …

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Faivre saves gold for France as Pinturault falters in GS
3 years, 10 months ago

Faivre saves gold for France as Pinturault falters in GS

Associated Press  

CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy — Mathieu Faivre seemed somewhat uncomfortable during the winner’s ceremony. I am really proud of my team, of my mindset.” Pinturault, the last starter in the final run after holding a big first-leg lead, skied out after seven gates, losing a perfect chance to finally win gold in the discipline at a major event after four bronze …

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