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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.

Mikaela Shiffrin considers skipping Super G event at Beijing 2022

Alpine skiing star Mikaela Shiffrin is considering skipping the women's super G event at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games.

Top facts about the women's super G at Beijing 2022

The super G is the first speed event in the women's alpine skiing programme at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games.

Alpine skiing-Shiffrin may skip super-G race

YANQING, China :American Mikaela Shiffrin is considering skipping Friday's super-G race at the Beijing Olympics after she failed to finish in either the slalom or giant slalom - her two favoured races.

Olympics-Alpine skiing-Shiffrin may skip super-G race

By Simon Evans

NBC defends Shiffrin coverage, suggests sexism by critics

NEW YORK (AP) — NBC offered a full-throated defense of how it covered skier Mikaela Shiffrin's shocking Olympics flameout, to the point of suggesting there's sexism involved in criticism that it was cruel in its portrayal of her emotional response.

Alpine skiing-Shiffrin to decide on super-G participation later on Thursday

YANQING, China : Mikaela Shiffrin will decide by 1700 local time (0900 GMT) on Thursday whether she will take part in the super-G race scheduled for Friday at the Beijing Winter Games, a spokeswoman for the U.S. team said.

Mikaela Shiffrin's twin DNFs at Beijing Winter Olympics shine a spotlight on pressure facing elite athletes

Mikaela Shiffrin sat on the snow beside the slalom course, skis in front of her, poles to the side, her head buried in her arms.

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Winter Olympics 2022 - Men's alpine favourite Alexis Pinturault 'disappointed' with downhill time

Mikaela Shiffrin considers skipping Super G event at Beijing 2022

Top facts about the women's super G at Beijing 2022

Alpine skiing-Shiffrin may skip super-G race

Olympics-Alpine skiing-Shiffrin may skip super-G race

NBC defends Shiffrin coverage, suggests sexism by critics

Alpine skiing-Shiffrin to decide on super-G participation later on Thursday

Mikaela Shiffrin's twin DNFs at Beijing Winter Olympics shine a spotlight on pressure facing elite athletes