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Lindsey Vonn lost a chance to improve her ranking when the second race of her World Cup skiing comeback at age 40 was cancelled on Sunday due to strong winds and poor visibility. American, 40, finished 14th in super-G on SaturdayThe Associated Press · Posted: Dec 22, 2024 6:58 AMContinue Reading

Marco Odermatt finally conquered the Saslong. The three-time overall World Cup champion dominated on Saturday to win a downhill in Val Gardena, Italy, beating Swiss teammate Franjo von Allmen by 0.45 seconds. Canada’s Cam Alexander finishes 9thThe Associated Press · Posted: Dec 21, 2024 8:02 AM EST | Last Updated:Continue Reading

Lindsey Vonn took a low-risk approach and finished 14th in a super-G on Saturday to mark her return to World Cup skiing at age 40. Vonn crossed the line 1.18 seconds behind Austrian winner Cornelia Huetter. American was 1.18 seconds behind winner Cornelia HuetterThe Associated Press · Posted: Dec 21,Continue Reading

Lindsey Vonn is getting fed up with how several of her fellow skiing champions are questioning why she would return to the sport’s most dangerous disciplines at such an advanced age. Alpine legend returning to World Cup competition for 1st time in nearly 6 years Andrew Dampf · The AssociatedContinue Reading

Italy’s Sofia Goggia made a stirring return to competition as she won the women’s super-G in Beaver Creek, Colorado on Sunday for her 25th World Cup victory in only her second race since breaking her right leg in February. Beats defending overall World Cup champion Lara Gut-Behrami by 0.48 secondsThomsonContinue Reading

World champion Henrik Kristoffersen won a men’s World Cup slalom Sunday in Val d’Isere, France, for his first victory in nearly two years after first-run leader Steven Amiez saw his dreams of a first win dashed. Canadians Simon Fournier, Erik Read did not qualify for 2nd runThe Associated Press ·Continue Reading

Mikaela Shiffrin is recovering after undergoing abdominal surgery on Thursday night to clean out a puncture wound she received in a giant slalom crash two weeks ago. No timetable for American’s return after she suffered bruises, deep puncture to hip area Pat Graham · The Associated Press · Posted: DecContinue Reading

Austria’s Cornelia Huetter claimed the first ever women’s World Cup downhill event held on the formidable Birds of Prey course on Saturday in Beaver Creek, Colorado where Lindsey Vonn tested the track ahead of her comeback next week. 32-year-old is the reigning World Cup downhill crystal globe winnerPat Graham ·Continue Reading

Olympic champion Marco Odermatt won a weather-affected men’s World Cup giant slalom Saturday in Val d’Isere, France, to earn his first points in the discipline this season. Canada’s Erik Read finishes 33rd, doesn’t qualify for 2nd runThe Associated Press · Posted: Dec 14, 2024 9:15 AM EST | Last Updated:Continue Reading