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Lindsey Vonn announces a comeback at 40, saying she's ready to race

11:31am November 14, 2024

The record-setting skier once notched speeds that would be illegal on most U.S. highways — until knee injuries slowed her down and she retired in 2019. Now Vonn says she's ready to return to racing.

Mikaela Shiffrin seized first place in her first run in the giant slalom in Kronplatz, Italy, bidding to make history in the World Cup.

Mikaela Shiffrin just became the winningest female skier in World Cup history

10:08am January 24, 2023

by Bill Chappell

Her 83rd victory in Italy on Tuesday leaves only one athlete ahead of Shiffrin: Ingemar Stenmark. The legendary Swedish skier has said he thinks Shiffrin will win more than 100 races.

Mikaela Shiffrin of the U.S. competes during the Women's alpine combined at the Olympics on Thursday in Yanqing, China. After losing her last shot at an individual medal, she will compete in a team event on Saturday.

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Mikaela Shiffrin crashes in 3rd race — but will rise for one last Olympics test

11:30am February 17, 2022

by Rachel Treisman

The three-time Olympic medalist told reporters that she felt "like a joke" after failing to finish her third race of the Winter Games. Her last chance at a medal is a team competition on Saturday.

From left to right: U.S. Olympians River Radamus, Isabella Wright, Thomas Ford.

U.S. Olympic skier River Radamus debuts a wild look in Beijing

6:08am February 08, 2022

by Jaclyn Diaz

Radamus, an alpine skier, is competing in Beijing for the U.S. during Tuesday's men's super-G race. His crazy hair is a standout.

Ted Ligety finished 15th in the men's giant slalom on Sunday. He told reporters this Olympics will likely be his last.

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Ted Ligety Ties For 15th In Giant Slalom, Austria's Marcel Hirscher Wins Gold

3:20am February 18, 2018

by Emily Sullivan

The 33-year-old American faced the favored Marcel Hirscher from Austria in the 2018 Olympic men's giant slalom. The American Ryan Cochran-Siegle had a solid performance, finishing 11th.