The German alpine skier Emma Aicher won the silver medal at the Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina. It is the first medal for the German team. The 22-year-old was in second place, just 0.04 seconds behind world champion Breezy Johnson from the USA. The Italian Sofia Goggia (+0.59 seconds) took third place and took … Read more
Alpine skiing: The first medal decision is made 11.30am in the downhill women. In addition to the German medal candidates Emma Aicher and Kira Weidle-Winkelmann, the US athlete Lindsey Vonn is also starting. The 41-year-old’s knee withstood the strain of training despite the cruciate ligament tear. Biathlon: The first team competition starts in the mixed … Read more
He uses the word himself repeatedly: Unbelievable. Yes, it is hard to believe that a Czech downhill skier will win a World Cup race, especially in a speed discipline, but Jan Zabystřan managed to do it at the end of last year. But what preceded the triumph is equally hard to believe. “This is really … Read more
How a legend returns and changes the rules of the game American downhill champion Lindsey Vonn, one of the most successful female skiers of all time, is returning to racing at the age of 41 and is preparing to compete in the upcoming Winter Olympics. At the same time, she said, she also found a … Read more
Skier Kira Weidle-Winkelmann narrowly missed the podium places in the last race before the Winter Olympics. The Starnberg native took fifth place in Switzerland’s Malorie Blanc’s emotional home win in the Super-G in Crans-Montana. The second German starter, Emma Aicher, was eliminated after a driving error. Blanc won ahead of the Italian Sofia Goggia and … Read more
Mikaela Shiffrin is a magical skier. A God-gifted and full-of-life American woman. After winning her 71st World Cup slalom at the weekend, a unique number in itself, she took to the microphone and declared: “Thank you all for supporting me and cheering me on. I heard you. Spindle is a special place for me.” Špindlerův … Read more
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For the last giant before the Olympic Games in Milan-Cortina, Lucas Braathen decided to pull out all the stops to dominate this first round of the night giant of Schladming. On a completely icy Austrian track which trapped many skiers (9 abandonments after 40 bibs), the Brazilian knew how to perfectly tighten the lines to … Read more
While we were waiting for Alexis Pinturault, his young compatriot Alban Elezi Cannaferina (22 years old) shone by taking third place in the giant slalom in Austria. A performance which should give him a place in the Olympic Games. A great performance at the best of times. The young Frenchman Alban Elezi Cannaferina (22 years … Read more
The Italian Giovanni Franzoni won the Hahnenkamm downhill run in Kitzbühel. In a thriller of one hundredths, the 24-year-old ski racer prevailed over Swiss superstar Marco Odermatt. The Frenchman Maxence Muzaton came third at the prestigious World Cup in Tyrol. “Unbelievable. I don’t even know what to say,” said Franzoni after the victory. He felt … Read more
DThe starting order in a ski race has recently created unusual challenges. The best downhill skiers in the world no longer start late in the race as they used to, but are evenly distributed among the first 20 starters. This is supposed to bring more excitement and a more interesting television broadcast, but: It has … Read more