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Norwegian skier Haugan wins Alta Badia slalom ahead of Meillard, McGrath

LA VILLA, Italy — Norwegian skier Timon Haugan added to his first-run advantage to win a World Cup slalom by a large margin in Alta Badia on Monday. It was Haugan’s second World Cup victory after taking the slalom at finals last season in Saalbach, Austria, the site of this season’s world championships in February. “That was the main goal …

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Odermatt finally wins in Gardena as he dominates a World Cup downhill

Associated Press

SELVA DI VAL GARDENA, Italy — Marco Odermatt finally conquered the Saslong and the Swiss standout did it in style. Odermatt put down what he called “one of my best” downhill runs on Saturday to win a World Cup race in Val Gardena as the three-time overall World Cup champion looked like back to his imperious best. It was Odermatt’s …

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2 weeks, 4 days ago

Family compensated for wartime Nazi atrocity

China Daily

Italy has paid compensation to the relatives of a man who died 80 years ago in a World War II Nazi atrocity. The 800,000-euro settlement was the first the Italian government has ever made for a Nazi war crime, the Reuters news agency reported, and was in acknowledgement of the illegal slaying of Metello Ricciarini, a stonemason, who was killed …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

An Italian road cycling champion's favourite Italian biking adventures

BBC

An Italian road cycling champion's favourite Italian biking adventures Jered Gruber & Ashley Gruber | Gruber Images Alberto Bettiol is racing for Italy at the Paris Olympics but can't wait to head home for a joyride. "It's good to see Florence, Siena, Pisa," says Bettiol. Best for a romantic weekend: The Langhe "Another part of Italy that I really like …

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8 months, 1 week ago

Gardena Grodnerhof hotel review: Laidback luxury in the heart of the Dolomites

The Independent

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy In a nutshell: A five star family-run hotel in the centre of the Val Gardena with …

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9 months, 4 weeks ago

Heavy snowfall prompts cancellation of women’s World Cup super-G race in Val di Fassa

Associated Press

MOENA, Italy — Heavy overnight snowfall prompted World Cup organizers to cancel a women’s super-G in Val di Fassa on Sunday — wiping out the entire weekend after Saturday’s race was also canceled. “Due to the heavy overnight snowfall and the current slope conditions, the jury together with the LOC decided to cancel today’s women’s super-G race,” the International Ski …

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1 year ago

Kriechmayr leads Austrian 1-2 in Val Gardena super-G with Odermatt third

Associated Press

SELVA DI VAL GARDENA, Italy — Former world champion Vincent Kriechmayr led a strong Austrian showing to win a high-speed super-G in Val Gardena on Friday. For his 17th career World Cup win — split almost evenly between downhill and super-G — Kriechmayr finished a narrow 0.02 seconds ahead of teammate Daniel Hemetsberger. “It was probably one of the easiest …

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1 year ago

American skier Bennett surprises favorites Kilde, Odermatt to win Val Gardena downhill again

Associated Press

SELVA DI VAL GARDENA, Italy — American skier Bryce Bennett surprised the favorites by winning the Val Gardena downhill with a late start number as the men’s World Cup speed season finally opened on Thursday a month later than scheduled. The two-meter Bennett used his tall frame to absorb the terrain in the technical Ciaslat section that characterizes the course, …

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2 years ago

Eight best ski holiday deals and offers across Europe for 2022/23

The Independent

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. December: Early turns in Chamonix open image in gallery Relax off the slopes at the Heliopic Hotel and Spa Here’s …

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3 years ago

Bennett adds to US success in Val Gardena with downhill win

Associated Press

SELVA DI VAL GARDENA, Italy — The big jumps and the varied terrain on the Saslong course remind the American racers of home. It’s been the perfect recipe for success over the years and Bryce Bennett added another win for the team at the Dolomites resort Saturday in the first classic downhill of the World Cup season. “It’s a magical …

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3 years ago

Dominating in the Dolomites: Kilde extends Val Gardena run

Associated Press

SELVA DI VAL GARDENA, Italy — The unique fusion cuisine mixing Italian and Austrian delicacies. Four of Kilde’s nine career World Cup victories have come in Val Gardena. “If you look at my track record, I can’t say anything else,” Kilde said. We like to ski here, we have a great time and also in the hotel we get good …

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3 years ago

Cochran-Siegle poised to add to family legacy at Olympics

Associated Press

SELVA DI VAL GARDENA, Italy — Ryan Cochran-Siegle speaks just like he skis: poised, measured and in control. “As athletes you want to be successful there but there have been many good skiers that don’t have Olympics success, so I don’t think that defines anyone’s career,” added Cochran-Siegle, whose mother, Barbara Ann Cochran, won the slalom at the 1972 Olympics. …

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Norwegian skier Haugan wins Alta Badia slalom ahead of Meillard, McGrath

Odermatt finally wins in Gardena as he dominates a World Cup downhill

Family compensated for wartime Nazi atrocity

An Italian road cycling champion's favourite Italian biking adventures

Gardena Grodnerhof hotel review: Laidback luxury in the heart of the Dolomites

Heavy snowfall prompts cancellation of women’s World Cup super-G race in Val di Fassa

Kriechmayr leads Austrian 1-2 in Val Gardena super-G with Odermatt third

American skier Bennett surprises favorites Kilde, Odermatt to win Val Gardena downhill again

Eight best ski holiday deals and offers across Europe for 2022/23

Bennett adds to US success in Val Gardena with downhill win

Dominating in the Dolomites: Kilde extends Val Gardena run

Cochran-Siegle poised to add to family legacy at Olympics