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Canadian alpine skier James Crawford claimed a silver medal in a men’s World Cup super-G race of tight margins on Sunday in Kvitfjell, Norway. Italian star Dominik Paris shines in tight race for 2nd victory in 3 daysThe Associated Press · Posted: Mar 09, 2025 8:21 AM EDT | Last Updated:Continue Reading

Federica Brignone is still a relentless winner in giant slalom races and Mikaela Shiffrin is still searching for form after her serious crash in November. Italian has won every giant slalom race she has completed this seasonThe Associated Press · Posted: Mar 08, 2025 9:42 AM EST | Last Updated:Continue Reading

In yet another Swiss duel in World Cup men’s downhills, Franjo von Allmen edged teammate Marco Odermatt to win Saturday and send their season-long title contest to the final race in the United States. Canada’s Jack Crawford finishes 8th on 1994 Olympics slope at KvitfjellThe Associated Press · Posted: MarContinue Reading

Dominik Paris prevented a Swiss sweep of the podium by winning a men’s World Cup downhill race in Kvitfjell, Norway on Friday, but the Italian veteran couldn’t stop Marco Odermatt from closing in on another overall title. Odermatt’s 2nd-place finish all but seals another overall title for 27-year-old Swiss starTheContinue Reading

Henrik Kristoffersen came from behind Sunday to lead a 1-2 Norwegian finish in men’s World Cup slalom for his second victory in two days in Kranjska Gora, Slovenia. Widens lead in discipline standings to 77 points; 2 Canadians didn’t advance to 2nd runThe Associated Press · Posted: Mar 02, 2025Continue Reading

Federica Brignone won an eventful women’s World Cup super-G on Sunday as the Italian skier capped a three-race weekend that extended her lead in the overall standings. In a tight finish, Brignone was 0.06 seconds faster than defending overall champion Lara Gut-Behrami at the Kvitfjell ski resort in Ringebu, Norway. FinishesContinue Reading

Henrik Kristoffersen won his first World Cup giant slalom in three years on Saturday in Kranjska Gora, Slovenia, denying runner-up Lucas Pinheiro Braathen what would have been Brazil’s first ever top-level victory in alpine skiing. Canadian skiers did not qualify for the 2nd runThe Associated Press · Posted: Mar 01,Continue Reading

German skier Emma Aicher won a World Cup downhill on Saturday in Kvitfjell, Norway, for her first victory, one day after she earned the maiden podium result of her career. Val Grenier the top Canadian finisher in 37thThe Associated Press · Posted: Mar 01, 2025 7:27 AM EST | LastContinue Reading

Cornelia Huetter won the first women’s World Cup downhill since the alpine skiing world championships on Friday in Kvitfjell, Norway, to give new life to the battle for the discipline title. Italy’s Federica Brignone leads discipline by 26 points with just 3 races remainingThe Associated Press · Posted: Feb 28,Continue Reading