Articles filed under Skiing
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Safe or fast? Ski circuit facing a dilemmaDec 17, 2009 10:00 pm - VAL GARDENA, Italy -- The World Cup ski circuit is facing a significant dilemma less than two months before the Vancouver Olympics. A spate of serious injuries to skiers...
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Fake snow in forecast for Lisle's Four LakesDec 16, 2009 10:00 pm - Suburban snow bunnies should be able to hit the slopes in Lisle as soon as Wednesday with a little cooperation from Mother Nature. Wanda Mariscel, property manager at Li...
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Summer ski jump marks 25th year at Fox River Grove clubSep 19, 2009 11:00 pm - A local boy made good Saturday at the Norge Ski Club's 25th annual summer ski jump tournament. Kevin Bickner of Wauconda recorded the longest jumps in his age group Satu...
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Austrian ski great Toni Sailer dies at 73Aug 24, 2009 11:00 pm - VIENNA -- Austrian skiing great Toni Sailer, who in 1956 became the first skier to win all three Alpine gold medals at a Winter Olympics, has died. He was 73. Sailer pas...
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Ski helmet use way up - but less so close to homeMar 21, 2009 11:00 pm - Natalie Allen never thought twice about cruising down black diamond runs in the Rockies with nothing on her head but a cotton cap. Until a few years ago, that is. "I dec...
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Vonn makes it four straight in super-GMar 01, 2009 10:00 pm - Lindsey Vonn won her fourth straight super-G race Sunday and promised to chase more trophies on the women's World Cup circuit after a successful stop in Bulgaria. "Ther...
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Vonn sparks American ski surgeFeb 28, 2009 10:00 pm - Lindsey Vonn won her second straight World Cup downhill title to lead an American surge in the snow Saturday, raising early expectations for the United States at next ye...
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Vonn to race in world slalom despite thumb injuryFeb 12, 2009 10:00 pm - VAL D'ISERE, France -- Lindsey Vonn will compete in Saturday's slalom at the world championships after slicing her thumb on a broken champagne bottle and needing surgery...
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Injured Vonn may miss rest of skiing world championshipsFeb 10, 2009 10:00 pm - VAL D'ISERE, France - Lindsey Vonn may be out of the world championships completely after tendon surgery to her right thumb, the result of cutting herself on a broken ch...
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Miller may retire before OlympicsFeb 10, 2009 10:00 pm - VAL D'ISERE, France - Bode Miller is unlikely to take another shot at the Olympics. The American skier said in an interview with UniversalSports.com Wednesday that he's ...