Stubai, Austria – Hailey Langland gazed out the window of her room at the Sporthotel Neustift. All around her were jagged, snow-covered peaks. Along the flanks, larch trees were turning yellow mixed in with green. In the village, a lighted clock tower stood out as dawn crept over the Stubaital southwest of Innsbruck. Having just turned … Continue reading Behind the Gold: Taking Success One Step at a Time
Vail, CO – The U.S. Ski Team’s Julia Mancuso will undergo hip surgery today, a procedure that will sideline the Olympic champion for the entire World Cup ski season. Mancuso has been working hard in the gym this fall to overcome nagging hip complaints that have dogged the California native for some time. They abbreviated her … Continue reading Julia Mancuso Undergoes Hip Surgery
New York, NY – Will Bode Miller’s no-holds-barred skiing style carry over to broadcasting? Ski racing fans will find out on December 4, when Miller will join the NBC Sports staff telecasting the Birds of Prey World Cup races from Beaver Creek. For nearly two decades, Miller has been one of the sport’s most unique … Continue reading Bode Miller to Enter the Broadcast Booth
Vail, CO – U.S. ski racer Lindsey Vonn has suffered another injury, and it’s a dog-gone shame. Vonn, 31, tried to break up a fight between her dogs, Leo and Bear, over a frisbee on Saturday when one of them bit her in the hand. U.S. Ski Team doctor Randy Viola stitched up her thumb … Continue reading Vonn Needs Thumb Stitched Following Dog Bite
Park City, UT – The U.S. Ski Team’s Ted Ligety has been nominated for Best Male Olympic Athlete in Team USA’s Best of the Year awards. The United States Olympic Committee (USOC) announced a total of 26 male, female and team finalists for this year’s awards. In the midst of a challenging 2015 season, Ligety brought … Continue reading Ligety Nominated for Team USA’s Best of the Year
Montpelier, VT – After wrapping up camp in Park City, U.S. Ski Team Nordic athlete Andy Newell traveled home to Vermont for a quick two-week break before the World Cup season kicks into action. But it wan’t all relaxation for Newell, who took time on Monday to speak with local public school students in Montpelier. “Being … Continue reading Newell Inspires Fourth Graders in Vermont
North Vancouver (BC), Canada – It was time, she said, to move on. Surrounded by friends, teammates, coaches and support staff, Canadian Olympic and World Champion Maëlle Ricker bid a sad farewell in a press conference held in North Vancouver on Wednesday to the competitive sport she loves so much. “Snowboarding has provided me with so many … Continue reading Olympic Champion Snowboarder Ricker Retires
