Dave Ryding's message to Team GB fans: "Keep calm and watch slalom"
British alpine skier Dave Ryding will carry the hopes of a nation as he launches from the start gate in the men’s slalom on Wednesday (16 February).
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Beijing Winter Olympics 2022: India's Arif Khan Finishes 45th In Giant Slalom
India's lone participant in the Winter Olympics, alpine skier Arif Khan, finished 45th in the giant slalom event in Beijing on Sunday. The 31-year-old from Baramulla district in Jammu and Kashmir clocked a combined time of 2 minute 47.24 seconds from two races in difficult weather conditions at the Yanqing National Alpine Skiing Centre. Khan, who was making his Winter Olympics debut, ended at 53rd in Race 1 with a time of 1:22.35 out of the 54 competitors who could finish it. As many as 33 skiers could not finish Race 1 while two did not start. Khan queued up 85th in the start list of 89 athletes from 62 nations.
Winter Olympics – Mikaela Shiffrin reveals different mindset ahead of women’s downhill event at Beijing 2022
Mikaela Shiffrin has decided to compete in the women’s downhill event for the first time at a Winter Olympics, but said she is no longer focusing solely on winning a medal. Shiffrin's Olympics got off to a disastrous start at Beijing 2022 as she failed to finish her opening runs in both the giant slalom and slalom, two events where she was a gold-medal favourite. She then came ninth in the super-G — the first time she competed at that event in the Olympics.
The Olympic dream of Puerto Rican Alpine skier William Flaherty
William Flaherty was overjoyed when he crossed the finish line of the men’s giant slalom event at Beijing 2022.
Alpine skiing-Shiffrin confirms she will race downhill
YANQING, China : Mikaela Shiffrin will start Tuesday's women's downhill race and plans to complete her goal of taking part in every Alpine skiing event at the Winter Olympics, the American said on Monday.
Mikaela Shiffrin 'confident' as she confirms plans to race downhill at Beijing 2022
Alpine skiing superstar Mikaela Shiffrin confirmed her intentions to race the Beijing 2022 downhill event after an encouraging second practice (Sunday's run was cancelled due to bad weather) at the Yanqing National Ski Centre on Monday (14 February).
William Flaherty: The inspirational story of Puerto Rico’s skiing star who followed in his brother’s Olympic footsteps
Have you heard the story of Puerto Rico’s skiing brothers? It’s a tale of “unbelievable tragedy, but also pride and hope”, according to their mother – an Olympic journey like no other. William Flaherty, 17, finished 40th in the men’s giant slalom at Beijing 2022 on Sunday, completing both of his runs with a combined time of 2:41.42 – some 32 seconds behind champion Marco Odermatt. Ad/> Flaherty was following in his brother’s footsteps, with Charles finishing 73rd at Pyeongchang 2018 when becoming Puerto Rico’s first Winter Olympian for two decades.
Erin Jackson: I hope my speed skating gold medal does something for the sport after victory
Erin Jackson hopes that her gold medal success will inspire more people from ethnic minorities to succeed at future Winter Olympics. The 29-year-old Floridian is optimistic that her speedskating medal — the first for a black woman — will open the floodgates for more winners. Ad/> Jackson claimed gold in the 500 metres on Sunday, and while it was a welcome success for the US the individual context is perhaps more special.