Mikaela Shiffrin tops downhill practice ahead of Beijing 2022 combined
Mikaela Shiffrin clocked the fastest time on Thursday (16 February) in the downhill training session ahead of the alpine combined event at Beijing 2022.
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Winter Olympics 2022: ‘What a spectacular 70mph recovery!’ - no medal for Ester Ledecka but a showcase of downhill skill
Ester Ledecka showcased her skill with the skis with an incredible recovery during the women's downhill, but it was little consolation for missing out on more history at the Winter Olympics. The Czech was flying down the course and was in the lead, before she lost control on one of the turns, spinning off backwards at around 70mph.
Beijing 2022 snowboard wrap-up – top stories, moments and records
The Beijing 2022 snowboard competitions were chock-full of high flight in the big air, halfpipe and slopestyle events, and top speed and racing guile on the snowboard cross and parallel giant slalom courses.
Winter Olympics 2022 – Sofia Goggia pipped to gold as Corrine Suter wins downhill title to spoil comeback party
World champion Corrine Suter took home a stunning Olympic gold to spoil the ultimate comeback story for Sofia Goggia in the women’s downhill at Beijing 2022. Goggia suffered a sprained left knee, cruciate ligament damage and a fibula fracture when crashing in the Cortina d'Ampezzo super-G on January 23, but remarkably recovered in time to make the Winter Olympics.
Skier Tamara Tippler makes astonishing save to avoid huge 70mph crash in Winter Olympics downhill
Tamara Tippler showcased her powers of recovery by swerving a big crash at 70mph in women’s downhill training at Beijing 2022. Fresh from finishing 0.03 seconds off the podium in the super-G, the Austrian took an ultra-aggressive line during the first practice session for Alpine skiing’s fastest discipline. Ad/> The 30-year-old was off balance as she ripped round a turn and over a saddle jump, flipping horizontal as both skis went airborne.
Snowboard at Beijing 2022: How to watch all the top teams and athletes
Eight sets of medals have been decided in the snowboarding at Beijing 2022, but there are three more yet to be decided.
Nils van der Poel hates speed skating, still wins anyway; Ester Ledecka nears GOAT status – Best of Beijing
BEST MOMENTS OF DAY 7 Van der Poel doubles up in sport that 'sucks' Ad/> Being an elite athlete is an immense privilege, right? Or at least we thought so until Nils van der Poel revealed just how much he hates speed skating. Beijing 2022White seeks Brady advice, Norway cross-country drama, curling rivals bond — Beijing diaryAN HOUR AGO «When you are a professional athlete in a sport that sucks as much as speed skating sucks, you've got to find a way to make it suck a little less,» van der Poel said. «And whatever you can get inspired by you need to find that.» After a disappointing outing at PyeongChang 2018, Van der Poel found his inspiration in an unusual sabbatical which saw him join the Swedish army, run ultra-marathon and bike across Sweden.
Tired Ester Ledecka after 5th place in super G: 'I feel I was a little bit snowboarder'
Three-time Olympic gold medallist Ester Ledecka said she felt “a little bit snowboarder” after competing in the women’s alpine super G on Friday (11 February) at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games.