Eight years ago this week, Michelle Gisin made her slalom World Cup debut in Semmering. On Tuesday, she took the top of the podium. In a long-anticipated end to an almost two-decade drought, Gisin became the first Swiss woman to earn a slalom World Cup victory in 19 years after […]
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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. […]
Double Bill of Downhill and Super-G Greets Men in Val d’Isère This Weekend
The men’s International Ski Federation Alpine Ski World Cup will feature a full dance card of speed events this weekend at legendary Val d’Isère with a downhill on Saturday and a super-G on Sunday. Tucked in the French Alps near the Italian border, the tiny resort on the big mountain […]