Inside the World Cup: The White Circus Visits Killington, VT Close to 2 p.m. on a dark, cold, late November afternoon, Mikaela Shiffrin waited in the Start House to take her second run in Killington’s annual International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) and World Cup Giant Slalom race. Close to 21,000 people stood, peering up at the hill, stomping the bleachers, clapping, ringing cowbells, and cheering. They had been making […] David Michael | December 9, 2024 0 Comments
Italian Speed Specialist Sofia Goggia Skips Argentina Training Camp for Surgery The Italian ski racer Sofia Goggia has decided to skip the camp in Ushuaia, Argentina, in order to remove the plate from her leg. The Italian speed specialist has been struggling during her first training sessions with pain in her shin and, despite several efforts to pad the ski boots differently, was resigned to removing the plate seven months after […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | September 10, 2024 0 Comments
Austrian Ski Racer Announces Comeback Under Hungarian Flag Austrian ski racer Richard Leitgeb announced his comeback plans on social media this weekend. The 30-year-old has not been competing for the last three years but intends to compete at the 2024-25 World Cup as well as the World Championships in Saalbach, Austria, under the Hungarian flag. The International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) approved Leitgeb’s change of nation in […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | August 26, 2024 0 Comments
Aleksander Aamodt Kilde Suffers Yet Another Setback to His Return to FIS Alpine World Cup Norwegian speed specialist Aleksander Aamodt Kilde has suffered yet another setback to his comeback, with the infection in his shoulder not clearing up and the athlete finding himself back in hospital. Kilde crashed in January 2024 during the Lauberhorn race in Wengen, Switzerland, which resulted in a serious cut to his leg and dislocation of his left shoulder. The dislocation […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | August 20, 2024 2 Comments
Marcel Hirscher Updates from Training in New Zealand Dutch-Austrian ski racer Marcel Hirscher announced his surprise comeback to competitive skiing in April this year and a change of FIS country from native Austria to his mother’s home country, the Netherlands. In August, Hirscher and his team headed to New Zealand’s South Island to train and to compete in FIS Open races. The athlete has now shared an update from […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | August 14, 2024 0 Comments
35-Year-Old Marcel Hirscher Planning Comeback to FIS Alpine World Cup Under Dutch Flag [Updated with Ski Austria Press Conference] The Austrian rumor mill is in overdrive as retired Austrian ski legend Marcel Hirscher is allegedly planning a comeback to the FIS Alpine World Cup circuit. The news was first reported by Tiroler Tageszeitung and quickly picked up by other Austrian newspapers and were later confirmed by the Austrian Ski Association (ÖSV) in a […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | April 23, 2024 0 Comments
Ski Star Announces Retirement After Lack of Support From Swedish Ski Association Swedish ski racer Lisa Hörnblad announced her retirement on her Instagram page on April 10, stating, “I can’t continue like it has been last season because it’s impossible to be competitive against the best in the world without support, coach, and team.” The 28-year-old ski racer admits that she is sad to announce that she is quitting but feels that […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | April 14, 2024 0 Comments
Lindsey Vonn Undergoes Knee Replacement Surgery Retired American ski racer Lindsey Vonn has undergone yet another knee surgery. This time, the 39-year-old elected to undergo knee replacement surgery, after issues with her right knee resulting from several injuries during her career never really were fixed sufficiently by previous surgeries. During knee replacement surgery, parts of the damaged knee are replaced with implants, in Vonn’s case titanium […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | April 10, 2024 0 Comments
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