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  1. Austria's Hirscher Wins Slalom Amid Allegations of Cheating

    NYT > Alpine Skiing &bull Jan 24, 2012

    SCHLADMING, Austria - The annual ski-racing extravaganza known as Nightrace Schladming drew more than 40,000 fans to this small village Tuesday evening. They got to see one of their countrymen win the famed World Cup slalom competition under stadium lights, just as he is coming under intense criticism in a debate that is roiling the sport. Marcel Hirscher, a 22-year-old Austrian, reasserted himself as the king of slalom, finishing with a combined time of 1 minute… Full Story »

  2. Daniela Merighetti Gets First World Cup Victory

    NYT > Alpine Skiing &bull Jan 15, 2012

    Daniela Merighetti, going airborne Saturday during the downhill at Cortina d'Ampezzo, edged Lindsey Vonn in a victory that came in front of home fans. She had only one previous top-three finish. Daniela Merighetti of Italy earned the first World Cup… Full Story »

  3. Ligety Wins Alpine Rockfest Ski Race in Andalo, Italy

    NYT > Alpine Skiing &bull Dec 23, 2011

    ANDALO, Italy - With the towering and jagged limestone peaks of Italy's western Dolomites as a spectacular backdrop, the bottom of the race course at Paganella Ski Area quickly morphed into a high energy rock concert on Friday. It was… Full Story »

  4. SKIING; Vonn Captures Downhill

    NYT > Alpine Skiing &bull Dec 3, 2011

    Lindsey Vonn won the World Cup women's downhill at Lake Louise, Alberta, defeating Tina Weirather of Liechtenstein by 1.95 seconds -- the largest victory margin of Vonn's downhill career. Vonn, who finished in 1 minute 53.19 seconds, has won at… Full Story »

  5. Miller Takes Risks, and This Time They Pay Off

    NYT > Alpine Skiing &bull Dec 2, 2011

    BEAVER CREEK, Colo. - Waiting at the start shack on the Birds of Prey World Cup downhill course Friday morning, Bode Miller said he was "super nervous." He knew he was about to "do something stupid" - that is, commit to an aggressive line that he described as "risk full." Bode Miller's winning ride featured… Full Story »

  6. Skiwear Innovator Klaus Obermeyer, at 91, Still Sets Brisk Pace

    NYT > Alpine Skiing &bull Aug 20, 2011

    At 91, Klaus Obermeyer remains the energetic patriarch of the family-owned skiwear company he founded in 1947. As an early ski instructor in Aspen, Colo., Obermeyer realized that his comforter stuffed with goose feathers, packed by his mother when he left Germany for North America, could provide the template for one of… Full Story »

  7. In Downhill, Michael Walchhofer Goes Out in Style

    NYT > Alpine Skiing &bull Mar 12, 2011

    Michael Walchhofer of Austria won a downhill race on Saturday, one week before he plans to retire from competitive skiing. Full Story »

  8. Ligety Wins Giant Slalom, Helping U.S. Break Through

    NYT > Alpine Skiing &bull Feb 18, 2011

    Ted Ligety, who did not reach the podium at the Vancouver Games, captured the first gold medal for the U.S. at the world ski championships. Full Story »

  9. Tina Maze Wins First Alpine Ski Title for Slovenia

    NYT > Alpine Skiing &bull Feb 17, 2011

    Tina Maze had won three silver medals at the world championships or Olympics but finally gave her country its first Alpine victory by winning the giant slalom. Full Story »

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