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Podium at Menโ€™s FIS Alpine World Cup in Lake Louise, Canada, Dominated by 3 Countries

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This weekendโ€™s menโ€™s FIS Alpine World Cup speed events were dominated by three countries: Norway, Switzerland, and Austria. After Fridayโ€™s downhill event had to be postponed due to heavy snowfall, the races kicked off on Saturday, November 26, 2022. The menโ€™s downhill event was won by defending downhill champion Aleksander Aamodt Kilde, ending his Lake Louise drought. The Norwegian Kilde […]

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Julia Schneemann | November 28, 2022
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Lake Louise, CAN, FIS Alpine World Cup Event Raring To Go

James Crawford

The speed event at Lake Louise, Canada, has been given the green light by the International Ski & Snowboard Federation (FIS) โ€˜snow controlโ€™ last week. Training for the event has started this week and athletes have been in Lake Louise for the last couple of days. After the cancellation of the Menโ€™s speed event in Zermatt due to lack of […]

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Julia Schneemann | November 23, 2022
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Lindsey Vonnโ€™s Dream Race: Men vs Women โ€” Could It Become Reality?

After over 400 races, decorated skier Lindsey Vonn has retired at 35 after sustaining many injuries over her career.

Ten years ago, in 2012, at the peak of her career, Lindsey Vonn announced her intention to compete alongside the men in the Lake Louise FIS Alpine World Cup Downhill race. Unfortunately, this never came to fruition due to logistical issues, as it would have resulted in her missing out on too many Womenโ€™s World Cup races, thus risking her […]

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Julia Schneemann | November 22, 2022
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World Cup Report: First Time in 29 Years Lake Louise Men’s World Cup Cancelled Due to Lack of Snow

For the first time in 29 years the FIS has cancelled the men’s Lake Louise World Cup. Weather conditions prohibited the preparation of the race track to meet World Cup requirements.ย Scheduled for November 26-27, FIS Race Director Hannes Trinkl and Lake Louise Chief of Race Darrell MacLachlan had no other option than to cancel the World Cup Super-G and Downhill […]

Robin Azer | November 16, 2016
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VIDEO: Lindsey Vonn Does Splits Then WINS Lake Louise Downhill Today

Your browser does not support iframes. *** (got to 1:05 in the video to see the splits) *** Lindsey Vonn, 31, is the winningest female ski racer in history and today she became winningesterer. The USA’s Lindsey Vonn just won the Lake Louise, Canada downhill today.ย  This was her World Cup record 68th win, her record 16th win at Lake […]

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