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2024-25 World Cup Season Ends Prematurely for Greek-American Ski Racer AJ Ginnis

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Greek-American ski racer AJ Ginnis has shared that his 2024-25 season has ground to a sudden stop following a knee injury. Alexandros Ioannis ‘AJ’ Ginnis has fractured an osteophyte—an abnormal bone growth in his knee joint—during fitness training. “It’s worse than expected, and I need surgery,” Ginnis revealed to skinews.ch, confirming reports of a knee injury that will require months of […]
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Lindsey Vonn Competes in 4 Speed Events at FIS Fall Festival in Copper Mountain, CO

Legendary U.S. ski racer Lindsey Vonn has competed over the weekend at the FIS Fall Festival at Copper Mountain, Colorado. The speed racing weekend at Copper Mountain’s Speed Center consisted of two Downhill and two Super-G events. While these were not World Cup events but rather FIS races without designation, many international female World Cup skiers used it as a […]
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Switzerland Makes it 3-For-3 Victories at Beaver Creek, CO, While Lucas Braathen Claims First-Ever Brazilian Podium

After two speed events followed a technical event today at Beaver Creek, with a Giant Slalom race scheduled for Sunday, December 8. The victory went to Switzerland again, after Swiss skiers dominating both the Downhill as well as the Super-G on the previous two days. However, what was surprising was the face of the victor as it was 35-year-old Thomas […]
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The Swiss Party at Beaver Creek, CO, Continues as Marco Odermatt Wins Super-G World Cup

It has been a fantastic start to the races at Beaver Creek, Colorado, for Marco Odermatt, who claimed his first 2024-25 season victory today, December 7, ahead of France’s Cyrpien Sarazzin. Yesterday, Odermatt had been relegated to second place by his teammate Justin Murisier and had recorded a DNF at the Giant Slalom season opener in Sölden. Austria. He has […]
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China Claims the Most Ski Resorts in the World—But Do the Numbers Stack Up?

China has recently staked its claim as the country with the most ski resorts in the world. According to the National Sports General Administration’s December 2023 figures, the nation boasts 935 ski resorts. However, the more conservative “2023-24 China Ski Industry White Book,” authored by industry expert Benny Wu, places that number at 719. While impressive, the discrepancy invites a […]
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