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Pair of women's alpine World Cup events headed to Mont-Tremblant next season
The International Ski and Snowboard Federation confirmed Thursday that two women's World Cup giant slalom races in Mont-Tremblant, Que., will be on the calendar next season.
Canada's Dufour-Lapointe, Anderson crowned 2023 freeride world champions
Two Canadian women were crowned 2023 Freeride World Tour champions after the fifth and final event of the season in Verbier, Switzerland, was cancelled on Tuesday due to hazardous weather conditions on the Bec des Rosses mountain course.
Mikaela Shiffrin will 'have to find a new motivation' says Ingemar Stenmark after American breaks his record
Ingemar Stenmark believes having a new motivation will be key for Mikaela Shiffrin after the American broke his record for the most World Cup wins in Alpine skiing history. Stenmark won his 86th and last World Cup in 1989 with many thinking Marcel Hirscher or Lindsey Vonn would surpass his milestone. Ad However, a surprise retirement for Hirscher and injuries for Vonn meant it was Shiffrin who has become the most decorated skier and Stenmark is wondering what’s next.
'GOAT' - Mikaela Shiffrin lauded after landmark 86th World Cup victory sees her draw level with Ingemar Stenmark
Mikaela Shiffrin equalled Ingemar Stenmark’s 86 World Cup wins on Friday, and the world of winter sports took to social media to praise her remarkable achievement. Shiffrin took a giant slalom victory in Are as she beat out a pack including Federica Bringnone and Sara Hector to pull level with Stenmark. Shiffrin said it was the «greatest honour of my career to be mentioned in the same sentence as Ingemar Stenmark».
Adrian Smiseth Sejersted denied first win as Aspen World Cup downhill race cancelled due to bad weather
Adrian Smiseth Sejersted was denied a maiden World Cup victory after the downhill was halted due to poor weather in Aspen. Heavy snow in western United States had caused problems for organisers, and the racers went into the event with only one practice run under their belts. Ad Conditions were expected to worsen as the day went on, and the forecast proved to be correct.
British teenager Brookes becomes the youngest world champion
Britain's Mia Brookes outclassed Olympic gold medallist Zoi Sadowski-Synnott to become the youngest snowboarding world champion on Monday (Feb 27), when the 16-year-old won the woman's slopestyle title in Bakuriani, Georgia.
Snowboarding-British teenager Brookes becomes the youngest world champion
Britain's Mia Brookes outclassed Olympic gold medallist Zoi Sadowski-Synnott to become the youngest snowboarding world champion on Monday, when the 16-year-old won the woman's slopestyle title in Bakuriani, Georgia.