Sochi, Russia – From Wednesday through Sunday the Olympic test events will be staged in Sochi, Russia, providing both athletes and local Winter Games organizers a chance to get to know the area and the slopes, and provide valuable insight into staging large-scale events at the 2014 Olympic facilities. Four different FIS Snowboard World Cup … Continue reading Snowboard Olympic Test Events Set for Sochi
Vail, CO – Olympic champion Lindsey Vonn underwent knee surgery in Vail on Sunday to repair a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and medial collateral ligament (MCL), and fractured tibial plateau in her knee following a crash during last week’s World Championships super … Continue Reading ››
Schladming, Austria – In an aggressive race that saw higher speeds than training, the twisty turny Schladming S turn midway down the course took its toll on racers on Sunday as France’s Marion Rolland took the surprise gold before an estimated 25,000 fans in the women’s downhill at the FIS Alpine Ski World Championships. Rolland … Continue reading France’s Rolland Surprises World Championships Field to Win Women’s Downhill
Zao, Japan – A weekend of erratic winds and constant restarts came to a close in Japan on Sunday with a doubleheader FIS Ski Jumping World Cup. Japan’s own Sara Takanashi swept both wins and Austria’s Jacqueline Seifriedsberger snagged both second places. Sarah Hendrickson led a strong USA effort with three Park City, Utah residents … Continue reading Japan’s Sara Takanashi Sweeps Zao Ski Jumping Doubleheader
Rogla, Slovenia – Russia’s Ekaterina Tudegesheva, and Roland Fischnaller of Italy won the 2013 FIS Snowboard World Cup season’s second parallel giant slalom in Rogla, Slovenia on Friday. Under bluebird skies on Friday, the resort south of Maribor celebrated its debut as a World Cup host. The reigning Parallel Slalom world champion Tudegesheva edged out … Continue reading Tudegesheva and Fischnaller Clinch Parallel Giant Slalom World Cup Race at Rogla
Colorado Springs, CO – U.S. Ski Team sensation and Sochi Olympic hopeful Mikaela Shiffrin was named the January Athlete of the Month by the U.S. Olympic Committee for two stunning Audi FIS Alpine World Cup victories.
Sun Peaks (BC), Canada – Does skiing down a steep and icy mountain at over 105 m.p.h. sound like a good time to you? Well it does for 50 of the world’s fastest skiers as racers from 10 countries will converge on the Headwalls Speed Skiing Track at Sun Peaks Resort in British Columbia for … Continue reading Speed Skiing Returns to Sun Peaks
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