Articles filed under Skiing
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Air bags? For skiers? Federations seeks safety solutionFeb 15, 2011 10:00 pm - GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN, Germany — What if Lindsey Vonn had been able to deploy an air bag before landing on her head in giant slalom training a couple weeks ago? Would ...
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Largest turnout yet for Norge Ski Jump competitionJan 29, 2011 10:00 pm - The annual Norge Ski Jump competition, now in its 106th year, means many things to community members and skiers from around the world. For some, it's a chance to qualif...
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Ski jumpers to compete at NorgeJan 29, 2011 12:00 am - When word that one of the top Canadian ski jumping teams ever assembled was heading south to try and capture top honors at the annual Norge Ski Jumping Championships on ...
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Local skiers to compete in Norge Ski JumpJan 24, 2011 11:00 pm - Charlie Sedivec has either competed in or watched all but a couple editions of the annual Norge Ski Jump in Fox River Grove over the last 50 years. He learned to ski ju...
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Raging Buffalo to host 3rd Rail JamJan 19, 2011 10:00 pm - The popular Raging Buffalo snowboard park just south of Algonquin is already a hip place to be. Come Saturday, the hip-o-meter will be buried even further into the red w...
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Junior athletes who inspire 'Use what you've got'Jul 19, 2010 11:00 pm - Having never been able to walk, 17-year-old Kelsey Haase matter-of-factly is explaining how she uses a special chair and remarkable upper-body strength and coordination ...
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Bode Miller submits contract with U.S. Ski TeamJul 13, 2010 11:00 pm - Bode Miller's return for another season on the slopes appears all but assured after he signed and submitted his contract to be a member of the U.S. Ski Team. U.S. men's ...
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Norge to host snow-free ski jumpJun 10, 2010 11:00 pm - Excitement soars as the battle for Norge Ski Club's "King of the Hill" approaches. Beginning at 6 p.m. Saturday just north of routes 22 and 14 in Fox River Grove, the c...
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Trial begins for accused Shawn Johnson stalkerJun 07, 2010 11:00 pm - LOS ANGELES -- A man accused of stalking Shawn Johnson harbored a dangerous obsession to marry the Olympic gold-medalist, a prosecutor claimed Tuesday. Robert O'Ryan, 36...
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Yet another title for VonnMar 11, 2010 10:00 pm - KIRCHEN, Germany - Lindsey Vonn may have crashed in the giant slalom Thursday, but she got some good news after the race. The International Skiing Federation confirmed V...