Adelboden, Switzerland – Audi FIS Alpine World Cup giant slalom leader Ted Ligety put it all on the line Saturday before going down on his hip and breaking his string of three World Cup GS victories. France’s Cyprien Richard and Norway’s Aksel Lund Svindal produced a rare tie for the win, while Olympic champion Bode … Continue reading Ligety Slips Charging for Fourth Giant Slalom Win
Schonach, Germany – The U.S. Ski Team’s Bryan Fletcher posted a strong ski jump in ninth, but dropped back in cross country after breaking a pole to finish 31st and out of the points as the FIS Nordic Combined World Cup resumed Saturday in Schonach. Felix Gottwald came from nearly a minute back to win … Continue reading Broken Pole Spoils Strong Ski Jump by Fletcher
Zauchensee, Austria – Vail, Colo.’s Lindsey Vonn nearly skied into the fence Saturday, but reeled it back in to win the women’s Audi FIS Alpine World Cup downhill ski race in Zauchensee, her fourth win of the season. Vonn gained 50 points on overall leader Maria Reisch of Germany, who finished fourth.nIn the tiny mountain … Continue reading Vonn Wins Zauchensee Downhill
Rumford, ME – The U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association named 12 skiers Saturday to the World Junior Cross Country Ski Championship Team that will compete later this month in Otepea, Estonia Jan. 26-31. The Team was selected based on the results at the 2011 U.S. Cross Country Championships in Rumford.nSix men and six women will … Continue reading U.S. Cross Country Skiing Junior World Team Named
St. Johann, Austria – – The USA’s John Teller made history scoring the first World Cup win for an American in Thursday’s skicross race in St. Johann.nThursday result was a career best for the American Skicross Association skier as he landed on the podium for the second straight event. It was also the career … … Continue reading Teller Scores First U.S. Skicross World Cup Win
Calgary (AB), Canada – This past weekend, Canada~Snowboard named its roster for the freestyle disciplines of the 2011 FIS World Snowboard Championships to be held in La Molina, Spain, Jan. 14-22. Over 370 athletes from 44 countries are expected to partake in this most important snowboarding event outside of the Olympic Games.nCanada will be represented … Continue reading Canada~Snowboard Names Freestyle Team for 2011 World Championships
Zauchensee, Austria – The women’s Audi FIS Alpine World Cup shifts to speed this weekend with a downhill and super G set for Zauchensee, Austria, a course on which Olympic gold medalists Lindsey Vonn and Julia Mancuso have combined for five podiums in their last four starts.nMancuso, of Olympic Valley, Calif., doubled down in Zauchensee,a … Continue reading Vonn Primed for Zauchensee Speed