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Federica Brignone and Cornelia Huetter record a tie in Garmisch-Partenkirchen World Cup Super G

There was a remarkable tie in the final Alpine Skiing World Cup race before the Beijing Olympics at Garmisch-Partenkirchen as Federica Brignone and Cornelia Huetter shared the top step in the Super G. The pair both stopped the clock at 1:18.19 in a thrilling event which saw them both record personal milestones. Ad/> For Huetter — after a three-year absence — it was her second podium finish of the weekend, while Brignone picked up her third World Cup win of the season.

Kirsty Muir hoping to hit Olympic high after turning back on ‘boring’ skiing

Kirsty Muir’s appetite for air-time led her to turn her back on “boring” alpine pursuits and commit to the ramps and rails that could see her soar into medal contention at the Winter Olympics in Beijing.

Beijing Olympics 2022 - ‘I’ve got that medal in my locker’ - GB’s Marcus Wyatt looking to replicate test event success

Britain’s Marcus Wyatt is one of few international athletes who have experienced success at the sliding track for the Winter Olympics in Beijing — and he believes he can step on to the podium once again at the Games. The skeleton athlete finished second at a test event in October, a result he did not expect. The 30-year-old fell into the sport simply through being inspired by Lizzy Yarnold’s first gold medal at Sochi 2014, and he has never looked back.

Noerl and Moioli top the podium in Cortina

Martin Noerl's lead at the top of the Snowboard Cross World Cup standings continues after a third consecutive win in Cortina d'Ampezzo on Saturday night. It was the last event before the Winter Olympics, and Noerl is heading into Beijing in fine form.