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'Winter sports are for everyone' - Benjamin Alexander pushes for more diversity in skiing after historic slalom finish

Benjamin Alexander has called on more would-skiers from diverse backgrounds to get into the sport following his previously unthinkable achievement of finishing the men’s giant slalom event. The DJ-turned-skier-turned-Jamaica’s-first-Winter-Olympic-skier has been reflecting on his Olympic experience after finishing 46th overall on a day when a blizzard wreaked havoc on the slopes.

Bayern Munich says Canadian star fullback Davies is on road to recovery

MUNICH — Canadian star fullback Alphonso Davies is on the mend, according to Bayern Munich.

Olympics - Alpine skiing - Skiers from warmer climes enjoy the racing as well as the experience

YANQING, China : In a sport dominated by Europeans and North Americans, the Olympic Alpine giant slalom has a way of attracting competitors known on the ski circuit as "the exotics", from countries with little or no winter sports tradition.

Winter Olympics: Jamaican skier Benjamin Alexander on finishing men's giant slalom

«If you finish you beat everyone who doesn't,» said Jamaican skier Benjamin Alexander hours before he took to the slopes at Beijing 2022.

Winter Olympics: ‘I don’t understand, where is the ski?’ - Mystery delays giant slalom at Beijing 2022

A heavy blizzard wreaked havoc at the Winter Olympics on Sunday and delayed the start of the second run in the men’s giant slalom, but there was a more humorous stoppage during the opening run of the event. Hong Kong’s Hau Tsuen Adrian Yung – one of 35 DNFs during Race 1 – was thankfully unhurt after stumbling on his way down the ‘Ice River’, but race referee Markus Waldner and assistant Emmanuel Couder still had to halt proceedings due to the mysterious case of a missing ski.

Petra Vlhova pulls out of combined event, ends Beijing Olympics early with ankle injury

Petra Vlhova’s Olympics have come to a premature end after a flare-up of an ankle injury. Vlhova became Slovakia’s first Olympic champion in Alpine skiing with a victory in the slalom on Wednesday.

Marco Odermatt claims giant slalom gold at Winter Olympics as blizzard causes havoc in Beijing

Marco Odermatt fulfilled his billing as favourite for giant slalom gold at the Winter Olympics as he shrugged off extremely challenging conditions to win the title in Beijing. Heavy snow and poor visibility caused havoc, with several contenders for the medals struggling to deal with the weather, but the Swiss sensation kept his cool to win ahead of Slovenia's Zan Kranjec and Mathieu Faivre of France.

Benjamin Alexander: Jamaica’s first Olympic skier fulfils ‘crazy dream’ with giant slalom run at Beijing 2022

There were 35 DNFs in the first run of the men’s giant slalom, but Jamaica’s first-ever alpine skier at an Olympic Games was not among them. “Fricking hell, that was hard,” declared DJ-turned-skier Benjamin Alexander, who finished the ‘Ice River’ course in 1:37.94, more than 30 seconds behind leader and pre-event favourite Marco Odermatt.

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'Winter sports are for everyone' - Benjamin Alexander pushes for more diversity in skiing after historic slalom finish

Bayern Munich says Canadian star fullback Davies is on road to recovery

Olympics - Alpine skiing - Skiers from warmer climes enjoy the racing as well as the experience

Winter Olympics: Jamaican skier Benjamin Alexander on finishing men's giant slalom

Winter Olympics: ‘I don’t understand, where is the ski?’ - Mystery delays giant slalom at Beijing 2022

Petra Vlhova pulls out of combined event, ends Beijing Olympics early with ankle injury

Marco Odermatt claims giant slalom gold at Winter Olympics as blizzard causes havoc in Beijing

Benjamin Alexander: Jamaica’s first Olympic skier fulfils ‘crazy dream’ with giant slalom run at Beijing 2022