PyeongChang, South Korea – It was one of the most awaited stops on the FIS Freestyle World Cup calendar this season. One year out from the 2018 Olympic Games, mogul athletes had the opportunity this weekend to compete on the site that will be hosting the largest sporting event on the planet next year. For the … Continue reading Four Canadian Moguls Skiers Land on Korean Podium
PyeongChang, South Korea – It’s been five years since the alpine snowboard World Cup tour last stopped in South Korea. Now, with the 2018 Olympic Winter Games right around the corner, it’s time for the carving specialists to once again compete in head-to-head duels on the Korean peninsula. Bokwang Phoenix Park, host of the PyeongChang snowboard … Continue reading Raceboarders Return to South Korea for Olympic Test Event
PyeongChang, South Korea – The world’s best aerials athletes put the 2018 Olympic site to the test on Friday, working through windy conditions to put on a show and demonstrate their sport 364 days ahead of opening ceremonies. Mac Bohonnon, of Madison, Conn., proudly led the U.S. Ski Team aerials squad, landing his second podium finish … Continue reading Third for Bohonnon at Olympic Test Event
PyeongChang, South Korea – One year from now, the best winter sport athletes in the world will descend upon PyeongChang, South Korea for the 23rd Olympic Winter Games. This week, the World Cup moguls and aerials athletes will get their first taste of the Olympic venues when they compete in an official test event Friday and Saturday. Located … Continue reading PyeongChang Venues Get a Test
PyeongChang, South Korea – Austrian snowboarder Anna Gasser and Canada’s Mark McMorris celebrated impressive wins on Saturday at this season’s second big air World Cup competition, staged at Alpensia Ski Stadium as an Olympic Test Event for PyeongChang 2018. On a huge scaffolding ramp constructed right across from the Olympic ski jumping hills, Gasser was able to maintain her momentum from her triumph at Milan, Italy … Continue reading Gasser and McMorris Win Olympic Big Air Test Event
Bokwang, South Korea – The American snowboardcross men occupied two of three podium spots at the official Olympic test event for the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Games on Saturday, where Nate Holland, of Squaw Valley, Calif., took the win and Nick Baumgartner, of Iron River, Mich., was third. The pair of Americans were separated by Pierre Vaultier of France. … Continue reading Holland Wins Olympic Test Event
Jeongseon, South Korea – The first Audi FIS Ski World Cup super G on the 2018 PyeongChang Olympic run was a tumultuous one on Sunday, with plenty of DNFs throughout the event—including favorites Kjetil Jansrud of Norway and Dominik Paris of Italy. Switzerland’s Carlo Janka pulled out a dominating victory, skiing cleanly and fast to take … Continue reading Janka Wins Jeongseon Super G as Favorites Ski Out
