Tag: Alpine skiing
Pinturault leads in giant slalom, nears WCup overall title
LENZERHEIDE, Switzerland — Alexis Pinturault made a big move toward winning his first overall World Cup title in Alpine skiing by leading the opening...
Vlhova closes on World Cup overall title, sits 6th in slalom
LENZERHEIDE, Switzerland — Petra Vlhova closed in on the overall World Cup title in Alpine skiing on Saturday though a tricky opening run in...
More World Cup races canceled, good for Vlhova, Pinturault
LENZERHEIDE, Switzerland — More ski races were canceled Thursday because of bad weather, leaving Petra Vlhova as the favorite to win her first overall...
Swiss skier Holdener positive for virus at World Cup finals
Olympic slalom silver medalist Wendy Holdener tested positive for COVID-19 and will not race at the World Cup Finals meeting, the Swiss ski team...
Goggia, Feuz win WCup downhill titles after races canceled
LENZERHEIDE, Switzerland — The final World Cup downhill races of the season were canceled Wednesday, making champions of Sofia Goggia and Beat Feuz in...
Former ski world champion Hannes Reichelt retires at age 40
Austrian skier Hannes Reichelt kept winning races after returning from several severe knee and back injuries that hampered his career.
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No World Cup downhill training leaves decisive races at risk
LENZERHEIDE, Switzerland — World Cup downhill training runs were canceled because of difficult weather conditions on Tuesday, leaving a tight schedule to resolve the...
Noël leads slalom after 1st run, Schwarz closes in on title
KRANJSKA GORA, Slovenia — Clément Noël built a big lead in the first run of a men’s World Cup slalom Sunday, while sixth-place Marco...
US skier Shiffrin leads slalom after 1st run, Vlhova in 27th
ÅRE, Sweden — Mikaela Shiffrin led a women’s World Cup slalom after the opening run on Saturday, while the American’s main rival, Petra Vlhova,...
Meillard leads Pinturault after 1st run of World Cup GS
KRANJSKA GORA, Slovenia — Swiss skier Loïc Meillard edged Alexis Pinturault to lead the penultimate men’s World Cup giant slalom of the season after...