Tag: FIS Alpine Skiing World Championships
In the Arctic Circle, Narvik bids to host Alpine ski worlds
OBERHOFEN, Switzerland — Inside the Arctic Circle, the Norwegian coastal town of Narvik was named Sunday as a candidate to host Alpine skiing's world...
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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Men’s World Cup downhill race stopped because of fog
SAALBACH-HINTERGLEMM, Austria —
The first men’s World Cup downhill following...
Kriechmayr adds World Cup downhill win to world title
SAALBACH-HINTERGLEMM, Austria — Vincent Kriechmayr ended his two-year-long victory drought in men’s World Cup downhills by winning Saturday, three weeks after he took the...
Gut-Behrami wins 2nd straight downhill, eyes season title
MOENA, Italy — Lara Gut-Behrami let out a brief scream of joy and held up her right arm after crossing the finish, then nodded...
Gut-Behrami wins downhill and moves atop World Cup standings
MOENA, Italy — Coming off a performance that included two golds and three medals overall at the skiing world championships, Lara Gut-Behrami now has...
Foss-Solevåg hands injury-hit Norway 2nd gold at ski worlds
CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy — The Norwegian ski team arrived at the world championships without many of its injured stars. It left on Sunday with...
A ‘huge resounding’ success: Shiffrin medals in all 4 events
CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy — An ear-to-ear smile. No regrets. And another medal wrapped around her neck.
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Faivre saves gold for France as Pinturault falters in GS
CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy — Mathieu Faivre seemed somewhat uncomfortable during the winner’s ceremony.
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