Ahead of Olympic gold medal run, Suter watched videos of idol Vonn
BEIJING (AP) — What better way to prepare for an Olympic downhill race than by watching Lindsey Vonn.
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Sofia Goggia wins 1st speed race of weather-hit World Cup ski season in super-G
Sofia Goggia won a women's super-G Friday in St. Moritz, Switzerland, as skiing's World Cup was finally able to hold its first speed race of a weather-affected season, with Mikaela Shiffrin finishing just off the podium.
Alpine skiing-Switzerland's Gut-Behrami takes Super-G World Cup title
Switzerland's Lara Gut-Behrami won the final women's super-G of the Alpine skiing World Cup season in Andorra on Thursday to take the title in the discipline for the fourth time in her career.
Swiss skier Lara Gut-Behrami wins super-G title
Swiss skier Lara Gut-Behrami won the women's World Cup super-G title Thursday and Mikaela Shiffrin finished 14th in her first race since setting the record for most career victories with 87.
Lara Gut-Behrami claims super-G crown in dramatic Alpine Ski World Cup finals battle in Soldeu
Lara Gut-Behrami secured the super-G crystal globe with victory at the Alpine Ski World Cup finals in Soldeu. On a dramatic day in which a number of racers were in the hunt for the top prize, the Swiss star powered to victory on the day, allowing her to leapfrog Elena Curtoni, who began the day top of the overall standings. Ad Curtoni’s compatriot, Federica Brignone, was beaten into second, with Norway’s Ragnhild Mowinckel's run good enough for third place.
Ilka Stuhec edges Sofia Goggia for World Cup Finals downhill win
Ilka Stuhec completed her downhill season Wednesday by edging Sofia Goggia for victory at the World Cup Finals.
Kajsa Vickhoff Lie takes gold in women's downhill, Sofia Goggia seals fourth World Cup Crystal Globe
The 24-year-old home favourite Kajsa Vickhoff Lie claimed a surprise women's downhill gold in Kvitfjell, while Sofia Goggia took a silver medal which secured the Italian her fourth downhill World Cup Crystal Globe and third in a row. Lie was just the third skier down the mountain but could not be caught and held on for her first career win. Ad The Norwegian enjoyed a breakout season in 2021 — earning her first career podium at Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany — but missed the entirety of last season with a severe leg injury.
18-year-old Jordan Stolz youngest ever speed skating world champion after winning in 500m single distance
Jordan Stolz became the youngest ever speed skating world champion after winning the 500m by a record margin in Heerenveen. The 18-year-old American came home in 34.10 seconds, over three tenths faster than defending champion Laurent Dubeuil of Canada.
Mikaela Shiffrin places 4th in super-G, closes on overall title, remains 1 shy of wins record
Mikaela Shiffrin placed fourth in a World Cup super-G on Friday, her first race since the world championships ended two weeks ago, and remains one shy of the career World Cup wins record of 86.