When the best men’s downhill skiers face off at the Winter Olympics on Sunday, they’ll be facing a course they’ve never seen before this week. That limited training time and harrowing conditions could lead to unpredictable results on the podium. A total of 43 skiers will compete in the men’s […]
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World Cup Skiing: Storm Postpones Men’s Downhill in Bormio Till Wednesday, Super-G Pushed to Tuesday
Like the women’s giant slalom in Semmering, the men’s World Cup downhill race at Bormio was canceled Monday after a heavy snowstorm nuked the course as action got underway. The super-G on the legendary Stelvio piste is rescheduled for Tuesday, with the men’s downhill pushed to Wednesday for the last […]
Men’s World Cup Skiing: American Ryan Cochran-Siegle Looks to End 2020 with a Podium in Bormio
Henrik Kristoffersen stormed back under the lights at Madonna di Campiglio to claim an unlikely victory and show that his technical mastery shines best in the spotlight. The crafty Norwegian finished 12th after his first run, almost 1.25 seconds behind his teammate and leader Sebastian Foss-Solevaag. Still, he hit a […]
Surprise Win for Martin ÄŒater at Val d’Iser, Men’s World Cup Sets Down at Val Gardena This Weekend
Just when you thought it was a wrap at Val d’Iser, here comes 27-year-old Martin ÄŒater skiing with bib 41 and from off the board for the win. The Slovenian had the second-highest bib number to win a World Cup downhill in Val d’Isère after Josef Strobl (#61) in 1994. […]