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Inspirational Documentary About Olympic Skier Megan McJames to Debut at No Man’s Land Film Festival

Jackson Hole-based film company KGB Productions announced on February 27, that its latest film, “Trailblazer”, a highly anticipated documentary that follows the Olympic journey of American skier Megan McJames, will be featured as an official selection for the No Man’s Land Film Festival World Tour, beginning March 8. Watch the trailer for Trailblazer on Vimeo. Trailblazer chronicles the inspirational story […]
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3-Time Olympic Gold Medalist Matthias Mayer Escorted from Hotel in Handcuffs in Kitzbühel, Austria

Retired Austrian ski racer Matthias Mayer was allegedly handcuffed by police in Kitzbühel, Austria, yesterday, January 18, and escorted from Hotel Kitzhof, where he was attending a function. The triple Olympic gold medalist had been attending an event by the Lower Austrian state government and Governor Johanna Mikl-Leitner in the lead-up to the famous Hahnenkamm race. According to reports by […]
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Alpine Ski Racing’s Oldest Medallist Johan Clarey Retires At 42

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French ski racer Johan Clarey, the oldest skier to podium at a FIS World Cup, the Winter Olympics, and the FIS World Championship, has retired at age 42. In a career that began in Lake Louise, Canada, in November 2003, Clarey competed in four Winter Olympics and six World Championships. Last week’s FIS World Cup Finals marked his last competitive Downhill race, and the French […]
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Australia’s Oldest Living Olympian Celebrates his 99th Birthday at Thredbo Resort, AUS

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This week, famed Australian Olympic skier, Frank Prihoda, celebrated his 99th birthday at the Australian ski resort of Thredbo. Prihoda was an integral figure in Thredbo’s rich ski history. In his honor, Thredbo renamed ‘Tors Run’ to ‘Frank’s Face’. This intermediate run starts from the highest lift-accessible point in Australia. Additionally ‘Franks Face’ is located between the runs ‘Sasha’s Schuss’ […]
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Olympic Skier’s Squaw Valley, CA Home Located Across from Tram Face For Sale for $2.1M

Olympian and World Cup skier Tamara McKinney is selling her five-bedroom, four-and-a-half-bath home located just across from Tram Face at Squaw Valley Resort in California for $2.1 million. The home boasts easy access to the legendary ski area as well as  “top-of-the-world” views of the surrounding peaks. Check out the wicked view from the home at the end of this […]
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Olympic Figure Skating Bronze Medalist Stabbed to Death in Kazakhstan

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Denis Ten, the 2014 Olympic figure skating bronze medalist from Kazakhstan, died after he reportedly was stabbed in Almaty on Thursday, reports NBC Sports. The International Skating Union and the Kazakh Olympic Committee confirmed Ten’s death. Ten, 25, competed in three Olympics and earned world championships silver and bronze medals in 2013 and 2015. At 16, Ten was the youngest men’s […]
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