Alpine skiing-Ryding looks to complete journey from Pendle to podium
YANQING, China : There is a curious expression in the German-speaking world for skiers who come from outside the sport's snow-covered heartlands - they call them "the exotics".
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Winter Olympics 2022 - Men's alpine favourite Alexis Pinturault 'disappointed' with downhill time
Favourite for the men’s alpine combined Alexis Pinturault saw his gold medal hopes take a hit after a “disappointing” downhill section in Beijing. The French skier clocked 01:45.04 while Super-G bronze medallist Aleksander Aamodt Kilde of Norway recorded the quickest time with 1:43.12. Ad/> Pinturault, who won silver in Pyeongchang four years ago behind the now-retired Austrian Marcel Hirscher, made an error on the 3.1-kilometre course which ultimately proved costly.
Alpine skiing-Kilde leads combined after downhill run
YANQING, China : Norway's Aleksander Aamodt Kilde talked down his chances of winning a medal in the men's combined at the Winter Olympics after taming the downhill course nicknamed 'The Rock' in one minute, 43.12 seconds at the Yanqing Alpine Centre on Thursday.
Alpine skiing-Can Austria tighten iron grip on slopes at Beijing Games?
LONDON : The pressure is on for Austria, the most successful ski nation of all time, to prove that it still has what it takes to dominate at the Beijing Olympic Games.
Opinion: Emotional Dave Ryding victory puts down real marker in wide open Olympic field in Beijing
If you ever talk to someone connected in some way to British skiing about Dave Ryding two things will happen. First, a warm smile will come to their face, a testament to the type of individual he is. The second occurrence will be an almost grimace of sorts.
When will Dave Ryding race at Beijing Winter Olympics? How to watch live? Can he win gold?
On Saturday January 22 Dave Ryding created history as he became the first British skier to ever win a World Cup race, triumphing in the Slalom at Kitzbuhel. Ryding has long been considered the top British skier but struggled to see through a win, often falling short at the final hurdle or being second-best to legendary Austrian racer Marcel Hirscher. Ad/> But now heading into the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, which you can stream on discovery+, Ryding will be in with a chance of medal which would be truly historic.
‘I never stopped believing or trying’ – Dave Ryding after making history in Kitzbuhel as first British winner
Dave Ryding has said he never stopped believing after he became the first Briton to win a race in the Alpine skiing World Cup when he stunningly captured the classic Kitzbuhel slalom. Ryding will now be seen as one of the medal contenders in the slalom with the win coming just two weeks ahead of the Beijing Olympics.