Tag: Women’s alpine skiing
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...
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,...
Vlhova leads Shiffrin in 1st run of slalom in Åre
ÅRE, SWEDEN — Petra Vlhova led rival skier Mikaela Shiffrin by nearly half a second in the first run of a slalom race Friday,...
Ski racer once funded by World Cup Dreams now joins group
Tommy Biesemeyer experienced a dream so vivid that he just couldn’t shake it: He won the famed Hahnenkamm downhill race in Austria.
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AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
March 10
1913 — The Quebec Bulldogs win the Stanley Cup...
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...
AP Sportlight
Feb. 22
1936 — Figure skater Sonja Henie wins her 10th...
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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AP Sportlight
Feb. 20
1887 — The International Association, the first minor league...