Shiffrin Ties with Stenmark After Winning Giant Slalom World Cup in Åre, Sweden The long-awaited moment came today, Friday, March 10, 2023, in Åre, Sweden, when Mikaela Shiffrin made history and tied with Ingemar Stenmark for the record for most Alpine World Cup victories. Giant Slalom is the American’s second strongest discipline; she now holds 20 victories today. She is also set to win the 22/23 Giant Slalom season title, more than 200 points […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | March 10, 2023 1 Comment
Lindsey Vonn Will Retire after this Season Whether she Beats Stenmark’s Record or Not Three-time Olympic medallist Lindsey Vonn says she will retire at the end of the upcoming World Cup ski season. Four wins away from tying the all-time World Cup wins record, Lindsey says she’ll retire after the 2018-19 World Cup season – regardless of whether she surpasses Ingemar Stenmark’s record or not. Vonn had previously said she would not retire until she […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 12, 2018 1 Comment
Mikaela Shiffrin Will Only Race in 1 Discipline at World Cup Finals Post Injury U.S. ski racer Mikaela Shiffrin shared on her social media channels that she will only compete in one discipline at the World Cup Finals in Saalbach, Austria, being her strongest: Slalom. Following her January injury, Shiffrin has explained that despite their best efforts, the injury has simply not allowed a safe return to Giant Slalom racing, let alone speed events […] Julia Schneemann | March 14, 2024 0 Comments
She is Back — Mikaela Shiffrin Returns to World Cup & Wins Slalom Race at Åre, Sweden After a 44-day hiatus due to injury, U.S. ski racer Mikaela Shiffrin returned to the World Cup circuit and took a smashing victory in the Slalom at Åre, Sweden. The American ski racer won the Slalom race by 1.24 seconds ahead of Croatia’s Zrinka Ljucic, and 1.34 seconds ahead of Michelle Gisin from Switzerland. Related: [VIDEO] Mikaela Shiffrin Injured after […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | March 10, 2024 0 Comments
Switzerland’s Marco Odermatt Wins Both Giant Slalom Races in Aspen, CO The weather Gods were kind this weekend in Aspen Snowmass, Colorado, for the two Giant Slalom races of the FIS World Cup circuit on March 11 and 12. The Giant Slalom races are part of three tech events at the glamorous Colorado resort, with a Slalom race to follow on Sunday, March 13. Both Giant Slalom events were won by […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | March 6, 2024 0 Comments
Mikaela Shiffrin Nominated for Sportswoman of the Year Award by Laureus World Sports Awards American ski racer Mikaela Shiffrin is one of only six nominees as Sportswoman of the year by the prestigious Laureus World Sports Awards. The Laureus World Sports Awards honors the world’s greatest and most inspirational sporting triumphs of the year. The Laureus World Sports Awards were first given out in 2000 and feature seven categories: Sportswoman, Sportsman, Team, Breakthrough, Comeback, Action, […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | February 28, 2024 0 Comments
River Radamus Claims First Career Podium While Marco Odermatt Secures Overall Crystal Globe With His Victory at Palisades Tahoe, CA Expectations were high this Saturday, February 24, in Palisades Tahoe, California, for American skier River Radamus. A massive crowd had turned out to cheer on the local favorite on home soil and they were not to be disappointed. Radamus claimed his first-ever career podium on the Red Dog course, much to the joy of the adoring crowds, finishing in third […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | February 25, 2024 0 Comments
The Abrupt, Tragic & Avoidable End to a Stellar Skiing Career at Only 18 — Leonardo David Remembered Young Leonardo David was a unique alpine skiing talent: after winning a slew of European Cups at only 17, he joined the World Cup circuit at 18 and skied straight onto the podium, beating seasoned skiers several years his senior, including legendary Ingemar Stenmark. But his first World Cup season was to be his last, as David fell into a […] Julia Schneemann | February 24, 2024 0 Comments