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[OLYMPICS] Men’s Downhill Race Recap: Beat Fuez Wins First Swiss Downhill Olympic Title In 12-Years

Forty control gates, two training runs, nearly a kilometer of vertical descent (2933ft), no test event, and a postponed race day. This was the story of the buildup to the first Alpine Skiing event of the 2022 Olympic Winter Games in Beijing, China. The Men’s Downhill is one of the most popular events in the Winter Olympics, and this year’s […]

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Phil Tremblay | February 7, 2022
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Race Recap: Kilde, Kriechmayr Take Wins in Legendary Downhill World Cups In Wengen, Switzerland

Wengen, Switzerland is one of the most iconic and classic downhill races on the Men’s FIS World Cup circuit. Known as the Lauberhorn, the downhill track in Wengen is the longest on the tour with a length of 2.65 miles (4.27km). When the full course is run, times safely cross the two-and-a-half minute mark. Most of the other Men’s downhills are […]

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Phil Tremblay | January 18, 2022
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Race Report: Matthias Mayer Opens Downhill Season With Strong Win In Lake Louise, Canada

Debatably the most-watched ski racing discipline, the 2021/22 Downhill series kicked off in stormy conditions this weekend in Lake Louise, Canada. Downhill features pure speed, with athletes reaching speeds up to and over 150km/h (93mph) through a single, timed run. After a hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Lake Louise found itself back on the calendar as the season opener […]

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Phil Tremblay | November 30, 2021
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