The Last Starting Gate: Ski Racer AJ Ginnis to Close Career With Final Olympic Start Greek-American alpine skier AJ Ginnis will push out of the Olympic start gate one final time tomorrow, February not to chase a result, but to close the chapter on a career defined by resilience, reinvention, and history-making moments for Greece. Related: Flying Kangaroos, Swirling Greeks, and a U.S. Trophy Bonanza—FIS World Cup Weekend Recap In an emotional message shared on […] Olympics Julia Schneemann | February 15, 2026 0 Comments
Key Ski Racing Equipment Changes by World Cup Athletes Ahead of the 2025-26 Season Each year, there is a shuffle of ski racers from one ski manufacturer to another. While some athletes stay with one sponsor for years or even decades—Mikaela Shiffrin has been equipped by Atomic for her entire career—others change more frequently. As athletes fine-tune every advantage before the Olympic season, several elite skiers have changed ski brands in the hope of […] Competition Julia Schneemann | July 31, 2025 0 Comments
2024-25 World Cup Season Ends Prematurely for Greek-American Ski Racer AJ Ginnis 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 […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | December 13, 2024 0 Comments
Palisades Tahoe Men’s FIS World Cup Was a Huge Success Last weekend Palisades Tahoe hosted 102 athletes from 23 countries for the men’s FIS Alpine World Cup. The event saw huge crowds supporting the men’s Giant Slalom and Slalom racers. Nearly 15,000 fans watched the action live, while ski racing enthusiasts tuned in from over 100 countries. The U.S. Ski Team brought nine athletes back to home soil while the […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | March 1, 2023 4 Comments
2023 Alpine World Championships Wraps Up With Greece Making History at Men’s Slalom The last event of the 2023 FIS Alpine World Championships in Courchevel and Méribél, France, was the Men’s Slalom won by Henrik Kristoffersen. The Norwegian had finished the first run in a disappointing 16th place, almost a whole second behind leading man Manuel Feller from Austria. Kristoffersen seemed without a chance to podium, but he put down a smashing second run, […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | February 21, 2023 0 Comments
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