Sochi, Russia – Olympic champion Hannah Kearney, of Norwich, Vt., won World Cup under the lights on warm, softened snow on Friday in Rosa Khutor, as Canada’s Mikael Kingsbury won for the men as Olympic test events continue in Sochi. “Today really tested my skiing and to be able to pull off a win in … Continue reading Kearney, Kingsbury Win Moguls in Sochi
Sochi, Russia – After wreaking havoc on parallel giant slalom (PGS) and halfpipe competitions this week, extremely warm temperatures have forced FIS to cancel the season’s third FIS Snowboard World Cup parallel slalom which was scheduled in … Continue Reading ››
Sochi, Russia – Olympic champion Kelly Clark, of W. Dover, Vt., took a dominating win under the lights at a challenging Olympic test event in the Sochi halfpipe on Thursday evening. Japan’s Taku Hiraoku won for the men. It was the first World Cup in the Sochi halfpipe at Rosa Khutor near Krasnaya Polyana in … Continue reading Clark and Hiraoka Win in Sochi Olympic Halfpipe
Sochi, Russia – Austrian riders Marion Kreiner and Andreas Prommegger (AUT) on Thursday won the Olympic parallel giant slalom test which was staged in Sochi. By winning the season’s third FIS Snowboard World Cup in the “Extreme Park” Rosa Khutor, the two race boarders earned their home country its first double win since the PGS … Continue reading Austrian Snowboarders Sweep Olympic PGS Rehearsal in Sochi
Sochi, Russia – Canada’s reigning ski cross world champion Chris Del Bosco is set to make his return from injury at the Olympic test event in Sochi, Russia, next week. The 30-year-old, who lives in Montreal, Quebec, has been one of the most dominant racers on the ski cross World Cup circuit over the past … Continue reading Reigning Ski Cross World Champion Chris Del Bosco Returns Following Injury
Oberhofen, Switzerland – As has become its tradition since 2003, the International Ski Federation (FIS) Council held its Gathering in conjunction with the FIS Alpine World Ski Championships in Schladming on Tuesday morning. It is an opportunity for the FIS leadership to have a strategic and general discussion about the direction of the organization, with … Continue reading Additional World Cup Races to Take Place at Vail/Beaver Creek This December
New York, NY – Alpine ski racer Lindsey Vonn has apparently found a way to earn a little extra money while recovering from knee surgery. Lindsey Vonn (photo: Tweezerman) Vonn is the new pitch person for … Continue Reading ››
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