WOLKENSTEIN in Val Gardena, Italy (AP)-the big jumps and varied terrain on the Saslong Circuit remind American racers of their homeland. Then there’s Babs, the owner of the hotel where the U.S. ski team has resided for decades in Val Gardena, who treats athletes like their own children. It has been the perfect recipe over […]
Goggia Takes Super G For Fifth Win
Val D’ISÈRE, France (AP) — Sofia Goggia is unbeaten for a whole year. Now the Olympic champion from Italy is also beginning to dominate in the super-G. Goggia won the last women’s Super-G World Cup of the calendar year on Sunday, a day after triumphing in his seventh consecutive downhill. Sunday’s result made her the […]
Canadian Freestyle Skier Mackay Wins Halfpipe Gold
CALGARY-Canadian Freestyle skier Brendan Mackay’s first world cup win was memorable Thursday night when the 24-year-old did it on his home turf. “I’m excited to do it on my home halfpipe, where I learned to ski,” Mackay said with a smile after scoring 97.00 points in his third race at the fis Freeski Halfpipe competition. […]
Shiffrin Rival Vlhova Overwhelms World Cup Slalom
IENZ, Austria (AP) — Reigning overall World Cup winner Petra Vlhova dominated a women’s World Cup slalom on Wednesday, gaining a big lead over Mikaela Shiffrin in the discipline standings. In the last race of the calendar year, the Slovak skier retained her advantage in the first round, defeating World Champion Katharina Liensberger par.51 Seconds. […]