Vancouver, Canada – Weather woes aren’t just affecting competitors and television broadcast schedulers at the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver — they’re affecting spectators, too.nGeneral admission standing room tickets have been canceled for Olympic men’s and women’s snowboard halfpipe on Wednesday and Thursday; ski cross on February Sunday and Monday; and snowboard parallel giant … Continue reading Vancouver Olympic Organizers Cancel 20,000 Spectator Tickets at Cypress Mountain Ski Area Venue →

Vancouver, Canada – The men’s super combined race, postponed Tuesday because of the heavy snowfall throughout the night and soft conditions on the lower part of the track, has been rescheduled to Sunday at 10:00 a.m. PT.nThe men’s super G race is scheduled for Friday, followed by a super combined training Saturday and the super … Continue reading Olympic Organizers Announce Revised Skiing Schedule →

West Vancouver (BC), Canada – Women’s aerials skiing athletes got their first taste of Olympic training Tuesday, discovering surprisingly good conditions and beginning their final preparations for qualifications Saturday and finals next Wednesday.n”I thought today’s conditions were awesome, and the site has done a great job on the jumps,” said return Olympian Emily Cook, of … Continue reading Aerials Women Open Training →

Norden, CA – Casey Puckett, of Aspen, Colo., and Truckee, Calif.’s Daron Rahlves have had to fast track their recoveries from recent injuries, but their performances training in Rahlves’ hometown have bolstered their coach’s opinion that the pair should contend for Olympic medals in ski cross.n”Daron and Casey have surpassed my expectations in many ways,” … Continue reading Rahlves, Puckett Leave for Vancouver →

West Vancouver, Canada – Maelle Ricker, a native of nearby North Vancouver, crossed the finish line in front of family and friends on Monday to win Olympic Gold for the host country in women’s snowboardcross.nRicker defeated silver medalist Deborah Anthonioz of France, and Switzerland’s Olivia Nobs, who claimed the bronze. Ricker’s gold medal is the … Continue reading Ricker Wins Olympic Snowboardcross Gold for Canada →

Whistler (BC), Canada – Dario Cologna won gold for Switzerland as the Olympic men’s cross country skiing schedule opened with the men’s 15K free event on Monday at Whistler Olympic Park. James Southam, of Anchorage, Alaska, was the top finisher for the U.S. in 48th.nSoutham wound up 2:21.9 behind Cologna, a result that didn’t thrill … Continue reading 15K Free Kicks Off Olympic Cross Country Skiing Slate for Men →

Whistler (BC), Canada – Charlotte Kalla won gold for Sweden Monday in the first cross country skiing event of these Olympic Games, while Caitlin Compton, of Minneapolis, Minn., was the top finisher for the U.S. in 30th after a long, hard fight to reach her first Olympics at 29.n”30th result isn’t bad considering this is … Continue reading Compton Leads USA in Olympic Cross Country Skiing Opener →