International Paralympic Committee Reverses Decision, Bans Russia and Belarus From Competing at Paralympics The decision to allow Belarussian and Russian athletes to compete as neutrals in the Beijing Paralympic Games has been reversed by the International Paralympic Committee after harsh criticism from several national paralympic committees and world governments. Russia and Belarus are now banned from competing. Related: Norwegian Ski Federation Bans Russian Athletes From Competing in Upcoming Events The IPC’s decision to […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 4, 2022 0 Comments
[OLYMPICS] Mikaela Shiffrin “Feels Like a Joke” After 3rd Failure to Finish at Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics After a solid run in the downhill portion of the Alpine combined event at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics put her just 0.56-secs off the lead, Mikaela Shiffrin missed out on a medal again after failing to finish the slalom portion. Shiffrin, 26, skied out of the slalom after losing her balance at the tenth gate. Unable to regain it, […] Olympics SnowBrains | February 17, 2022 0 Comments
[OLYMPICS] Snow Causes Chaos at Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics Yesterday, real snow in Beijing put the winter into the Winter Olympics as up to six inches fell on the mountains and Olympic area.ย The games are famous for being the first Winter Olympics on 100% artificial snow. Related: SnowBrains Forecast: Beijing Olympics On Tap For 4-6โณ This Weekend In Rare Winter Storm Ironically, the snowfall brought chaos to the schedule […] Olympics SnowBrains | February 14, 2022 0 Comments
[OLYMPICS] Olympic Big Air Jump is Located in an Old Steel Mill The 2022 Beijing Olympics have made a unique impression in many ways. The fact that 100% of the snow at the event is artificial is one, but the most unique so far has been the setting and construction of the Shougang Big Air Jump.ย Located in the heart of a former steel mill, Chinaโs first state-owned steel production plant, the […] Olympics Aunika Skogen | February 9, 2022 1 Comment
[OLYMPICS] After Falling on 1st Run, Shaun White Qualifies For Halfpipe Final on Final Run https://twitter.com/SportsCenter/status/1491296315598598146 In what is his last ever competitive event before retiring, Shaun White qualified for the halfpipe final at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics on Wednesday. Related: Why Snowboarders Hate Shaun White: White fell in his first run while attempting a Double McTwist leaving him just one chance to avoid a humiliating early end to his games. But with all […] Olympics SnowBrains | February 9, 2022 0 Comments
[VIDEO] US Skier Nina O’Brien in Horror Crash at Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics Scary crash! US skier Nina OโBrien injured her left leg in a crash. She was taken off the slopes in a stretcher but was alert and responsive pic.twitter.com/vRIu9LECVV — John Rogers (@JohnRogers7News) February 7, 2022 US skier Nina OโBrien crashed hard just before the finish line in the giant slalom at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics yesterday.ย After clipping the penultimate […] Olympics SnowBrains | February 7, 2022 0 Comments
US Olympian Jaelin Kauf Talks Targhee Roots Brought to you by Grand Targhee Resort The history of Grand Targhee Resort is owed largely to the legends that call it home. For generations, the Creative–and the Rowdy–continue to flock to the Teton Mountains and to Targhee. Along the way, those woolly mountain folk have planted roots, formed a community, and nourished snow culture. US Olympian Jaelin Kauf knows […] Featured Article Paulie | February 1, 2022 0 Comments
The Jamaican Bobsled Team is Headed to the Olympics Get your lucky egg ready because Team Jamaica is sending a four-man bobsled team to the 2022 Olympics! The Jamaican Olympic bobsled team has been a popular team during the games, ever since the original four-man team debuted in 1988. After their appearance during those 1988 games, Disney picked up the story and made a movie, โCool Runnings.โ The movie […] Olympics Aunika Skogen | January 25, 2022 0 Comments