Skiing

Norwegian skier Haugan wins Alta Badia slalom ahead of Meillard, McGrath

LA VILLA, Italy (AP) — Norwegian skier Timon Haugan added to his first-run advantage to win a World Cup slalom by a large margin in Alta Badia on Monday. Haugan finished 1.13 seconds ahead of Loic Meillard of Switzerland and 1.

Dec 23, 2024 5:57 AM Read more >

Lindsey Vonn took all of 20 seconds to regain her former speed in comeback race at age 40

ST. MORITZ, Switzerland (AP) — Maybe it was nerves for her first World Cup race back in nearly six years. Maybe it was a bumpier course than she's used to racing on. Maybe it was some wrong lines or angles.

Dec 22, 2024 10:32 AM Read more >

Odermatt becomes Switzerland's most successful male skier with another GS win on the Gran Risa

LA VILLA, Italy (AP) — Marco Odermatt is back to his imperious best.

Dec 22, 2024 10:12 AM Read more >

Lindsey Vonn's 2nd World Cup race back from retirement is canceled due to poor weather in St. Moritz

ST. MORITZ, Switzerland (AP) — Lindsey Vonn's second World Cup race back Sunday after nearly six years of retirement was canceled due to strong winds and poor visibility.

Dec 22, 2024 3:19 AM Read more >

Canada's Mackay, Sharpe reach World Cup podium in freestyle ski halfpipe

COPPER MOUNTAIN — Two Canadian skiers landed on the World Cup podium in freestyle halfpipe Saturday.

Dec 21, 2024 2:52 PM Read more >

Canada's Reece Howden victorious in men's World Cup ski cross race

INNICHEN — Canada's Reece Howden won a second men's World Cup ski cross race this season with Saturday's victory in Italy. The 26-year-old from Cultus Lake, B.C.

Dec 21, 2024 9:26 AM Read more >

Lindsey Vonn takes a low-risk approach, 14th in her return to World Cup skiing at age 40

ST. MORITZ, Switzerland (AP) — Lindsey Vonn was not about to put everything on the line in her first World Cup race back after more than five years of retirement. Not with her history of crashes and injuries. Not with her new titanium knee.

Dec 21, 2024 8:38 AM Read more >

Marc Odermatt finally wins in Gardena as he dominates a World Cup downhill

SELVA DI VAL GARDENA, Italy (AP) — Marco Odermatt finally conquered the Saslong and the Swiss standout did it in style.

Dec 21, 2024 8:27 AM Read more >

Huetter silences Swiss crowd when she finishes ahead of Gut-Behrami to win super-G in St. Moritz

ST. MORITZ, Switzerland (AP) — Austrian skier Cornelia Huetter silenced the Swiss crowd when she finished ahead of home favorite Lara Gut-Behrami to win a World Cup super-G on Saturday.

Dec 21, 2024 6:21 AM Read more >

Odermatt remains winless in Gardena after 3rd-place result in super-G, US skier Goldberg 2nd

SELVA DI VAL GARDENA, Italy (AP) — Marco Odermatt still can’t win a race in Val Gardena. The three-time overall World Cup champion finished third in a super-G on the Saslong course Friday, a distant 0.

Dec 20, 2024 8:53 AM Read more >