Perkins: Downhill race to the OlympicsThere is talent and depth here, no question, with reigning downhill world champion John Kucera and individual World Cup winners Jan Hudec , Erik Guay and Manny Osborne-Paradis , among others. But there's a logjam; only four Canadians can... |
Undaunted by age or injury, Eriksen skis on in styleI have great admiration for a man who follows through with his dream." » His favorite ski racers? Austrian Toni Sailor, Swede Ingemar Stenmark , Frenchman Jean-Claude Killy and Americans Phil and Steve Mahre and Billy Kidd. » On... |
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thestar.com | 1 day ago
Swiss downhiller leads Lake Louise training
...a time of 1:51.25. Norway 's Aksel Lund Svindal , who was the overall champion last season, finished in a tie for 44th with Calgary 's Jan Hudec at 1:53.32. Hudec won the downhill at Lake Louise in 2007. Calgary 's John Kucera finished 14th.
In this article: Lake Louise, World Cup, Jan Hudec, Michael Walchhofer, Calgary, Aksel Lund Svindal, and Didier Cuche
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The Seattle Times | 1 day ago
Mahres hope US slalom drought ends at Vancouver
...drought. "It would be great to see someone come along and better what I did," Mahre said. "That would be exciting." Ligety and Bode Miller have a legitimate shot to capture gold in the slalom, just as Mahre did a quarter-century ago.
In this article: Phil Mahre, Ted Ligety, Steve Mahre, U.S., Silver, Vancouver, World Cup, and Sarajevo
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Sydney Morning Herald - Business | 6 days ago
Mad men on skis
...the Dave Irwin Foundation for Brain Injury after suffering massive head injuries while training for an extreme event in 2001. The Hermann Maier crash Whistler is the host mountain for the Vancouver Winter Olympics on February 12-28;...
In this article: Steve Podborski, Cancer, Dave Murray, Vancouver Winter Olympics, Sydney, Vancouver, and Tax
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Yahoo! News | 7 days ago
Get to know Lindsey and the Vonntourage (AP)
...name, Kildow, and Thomas was the only Vonn around. "In the Vonntourage , when somebody yells Vonn it's for me," he said. "People say Lindsey for her. She hasn't been Vonned yet." "She may take the name over if she starts winning...
In this article: Lindsey Vonn, World Cup, U.S. Ski Team, Red Bull, and Vancouver Olympics
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Sports Illustrated Writers | November 17, 2009
Brian Cazeneuve: World champ Lysacek sitting pretty ahead of Vancouver Games
...champ Lysacek sitting pretty ahead of Vancouver Games U.S. figure skater Evan Lysacek is progressing nicely before the 2010 games Bode Miller ran into trouble on the world cup circuit last weekend in Finland Shani Davis continues to...
In this article: Evan Lysacek, Lindsey Vonn, United States, Bode Miller, Kim Yu-Na, Silver, IOC, World Cup, and Chad Hedrick
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Miami Herald | November 15, 2009
Herbst wins men's World Cup slalom; Miller DQd
... Herbert Mandl said Wednesday. However, world super-combi champion Kathrin Zettel had been ruled out because of illness, Mandl said. Bode Miller to disclose Olympic plans Thursday Former Olympic medalist and World Cup champion Bode Miller...
In this article: World Cup, Bode Miller, Hermann Maier, Maria Riesch, Lindsey Vonn, Vancouver, Austria, and United States
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Miami Herald | November 15, 2009
Herbst wins men's World Cup slalom; Miller DQd
...won the opening giant slalom race of the season last month in Austria. Olympic skiing champion Hermann Maier of Austria has announced his retirement. Maier won gold at the 1998 Nagano Olympics in the giant slalom and Super-G. He...
In this article: World Cup, Bode Miller, Hermann Maier, Maria Riesch, Lindsey Vonn, Vancouver, Austria, and United States
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Miami Herald | November 14, 2009
Abitova wins Yokohama Women's Marathon
...executive board will select official candidate cities by the end of June 2010. Olympic skiing champion Hermann Maier of Austria has announced his retirement. Maier won gold at the 1998 Nagano Olympics in the giant slalom and Super-G. He...
In this article: Hermann Maier, International Olympic Committee, Sasha Cohen, World Cup, Silver, Beijing Olympics, and Japan
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Miami Herald | November 14, 2009
Riesch edges Vonn to win women's World Cup slalom
Olympic skiing champion Hermann Maier of Austria has announced his retirement. Maier won gold at the 1998 Nagano Olympics in the giant slalom and Super-G. He won 54 World Cup races and was a four-time overall World Cup champion. The...
In this article: World Cup, Bode Miller, Maria Riesch, Lindsey Vonn, Hermann Maier, Anja Paerson, and Vancouver
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Boston Globe | November 13, 2009
Bode Miller is ready to get back to skiing
THIS STORY HAS BEEN FORMATTED FOR EASY PRINTING LEVI, Finland-In the land of reindeer, Bode Miller makes his comeback to skiing with a slalom north of the Arctic Circle. The two-time World Cup overall champion can hardly be considered a...
In this article: Bode Miller, World Cup, Lindsey Vonn, Tarnaby, Tanja Poutiainen, All rights reserved, World Cup Finals, and Ingemar Stenmark
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Sydney Morning Herald - Business | November 05, 2009
Chris Evert breaks silence following split with Greg Norman
...has been married three times, splitting with first husband British tennis player John Lloyd in 1987 and second hubby US snow ski champion Andy Mill in 2006. Evert said during her stellar tennis career, which included 18 Grand Slam singles...
In this article: Greg Norman, Chris Evert, Shoulder surgery, Florida, Aries, Taurus, Australian Open, Scorpio, Cancer, and John Lloyd
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USATODAY.com | November 01, 2009
Canadian Cowboys have big goals in downhill
...to join the men's staff. McBride led the U.S. men's speed team for years before becoming Bode Miller's personal coach in 2007-08, guiding Miller to his second overall title. The Canadians coaxed McBride out of retirement by offering...
In this article: World Cup, John Kucera, Jan Hudec, Erik Guay, Soelden, Bode Miller, and Manuel Osborne-Paradis
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The Star-Telegram | October 24, 2009
Lindsey Vonn has always been a champ
...(0) Print Share Reprints By GIL LeBRETON She doesn't have any storybook names, like Picabo or Sasha. And she says that, unlike Bode Miller , if she makes the 2010 Winter Olympics she 'll be asleep by 9. But get used to hearing Lindsey...
In this article: Lindsey Vonn, World Cup, Picabo Street, U.S., Bode Miller, Tamara McKinney, Torino, and 2010 Winter Olympics
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ESPN | October 20, 2009
With new rules, Ted Ligety focusing on slalom, GS
...year," Rearick said. "Technically and tactically he's found a bit more speed." Speed specialists Scott Macartney , TJ Lanning and Steven Nyman are each working their way back from injuries. While Lindsey Vonn defended her overall World...
In this article: Ted Ligety, World Cup, Lindsey Vonn, Julia Mancuso, Jim Tracy, Soelden, and Beaver Creek
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Telegraph.co.uk - Sport | October 16, 2009
Swiss ski team target medals despite Lara Gut 's potential absence at Winter Olympics
The Swiss women's alpine ski team is aiming for two medals at the Winter Olympics even though injured prodigy Lara Gut remains doubtful for Vancouver , team officials have said. Published: 12:50PM BST 16 Oct 2009 Gut sprang into...
In this article: Lara Gut, World Cup, Vancouver, Concussion, Rash, and Fabienne Suter
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People | October 10, 2009
Chris Evert and Greg Norman: What Went Wrong?
...problems involved interactions with each other's children. Evert has three sons, Alex , 17, Nicky , 15, and Colton , 13, with ex-husband Andy Mill , the retired Olympic skier who was best friends with Norman; Norman has two children, Megan ,...
In this article: Chris Evert, Greg Norman, Andy Mill, and Boca Raton
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The Salt Lake Tribune | October 09, 2009
Now a mom in the USOC Hall of Fame, Picabo played major role for Vonn
... Vonn Skiing » Says Vonn : 'It's always nice to have someone who knows what you've been through.' Preparing for the 2002 Winter Olympic, Picabo Street competes in a downhill competition at Snowbasin Ski resort. Before there was Lindsey...
In this article: Lindsey Vonn, Picabo Street, Beneficiary, World Cup, Salt Lake City, and Park City
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New Kerala | October 05, 2009
Evert's ex hubby says her separation from Norman is 'horrible'
...thinking about the destruction in the wake of what they''ve done. It''s horrible, what they''ve done," Mill said. Evert and Norman , who was once Mill ''s best mate, this weekend announced they had separated, 15 months after their lavish...
In this article: Greg Norman, Chris Evert, Andy Mill, Washington, and Florida

