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Canada's Cameron Alexander earns men's downhill World Cup bronze on 2026 Olympic course

Canada's Cameron Alexander earned World Cup bronze in men's downhill on Saturday at the host venue for the 2026 Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics. This is the North Vancouver, B.C.

Dec 28, 2024 11:30 AM Read more >

Sarrazin awake and stable after surgery on head injury from ski crash

MILAN (AP) — French skier Cyprien Sarrazin was awake and in stable condition on Saturday, a day after surgery on a head injury sustained in a crash during training for a World Cup downhill.

Dec 28, 2024 9:43 AM Read more >

Sarrazin to undergo surgery after head injury in crash in downhill training on 2026 Olympics slope

BORMIO, Italy (AP) — French standout Cyprien Sarrazin was in intensive care with a head injury and will undergo surgery after a crash during training for a World Cup downhill race on Friday on the slope set to be used for the 2026 Winter Olympics.

Dec 27, 2024 12:03 PM Read more >

Lindsey Vonn thinks her new titanium knee could start a trend in skiing. And pro sports in general

ST. MORITZ, Switzerland (AP) — When Lindsey Vonn last raced on the World Cup circuit nearly six years ago, the constant pain in her knee left her in tears and led to retirement.

Dec 24, 2024 2:44 AM Read more >

Norwegian skier Haugan wins Alta Badia slalom ahead of Meillard, McGrath

LA VILLA, Italy (AP) — Norwegian skier Timon Haugan added to his first-run advantage to win a World Cup slalom by a large margin in Alta Badia on Monday. Haugan finished 1.13 seconds ahead of Loic Meillard of Switzerland and 1.

Dec 23, 2024 6:57 AM Read more >

Lindsey Vonn took all of 20 seconds to regain her former speed in comeback race at age 40

ST. MORITZ, Switzerland (AP) — Maybe it was nerves for her first World Cup race back in nearly six years. Maybe it was a bumpier course than she's used to racing on. Maybe it was some wrong lines or angles.

Dec 22, 2024 11:32 AM Read more >

Odermatt becomes Switzerland's most successful male skier with another GS win on the Gran Risa

LA VILLA, Italy (AP) — Marco Odermatt is back to his imperious best.

Dec 22, 2024 11:12 AM Read more >

Lindsey Vonn's 2nd World Cup race back from retirement is canceled due to poor weather in St. Moritz

ST. MORITZ, Switzerland (AP) — Lindsey Vonn's second World Cup race back Sunday after nearly six years of retirement was canceled due to strong winds and poor visibility.

Dec 22, 2024 4:19 AM Read more >

Canada's Mackay, Sharpe reach World Cup podium in freestyle ski halfpipe

COPPER MOUNTAIN — Two Canadian skiers landed on the World Cup podium in freestyle halfpipe Saturday.

Dec 21, 2024 3:52 PM Read more >

Canada's Reece Howden victorious in men's World Cup ski cross race

INNICHEN — Canada's Reece Howden won a second men's World Cup ski cross race this season with Saturday's victory in Italy. The 26-year-old from Cultus Lake, B.C.

Dec 21, 2024 10:26 AM Read more >