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How climate change is changing the way athletes train ahead of the Winter Olympics

Climate change is affecting winter sports worldwide, with shorter winters and less snow

The Independent UK

Safety concerns on eve of World Cup after Italian skier death

Italian skier Matteo Franzoso’s death this week during training in Chile reports safety debate.

Al Jazeera

Italian skier's death prompts early safety debate before the Milan-Cortina Olympic season starts

It’s usually not until December or January and after several crashes that the debate over safety in World Cup skiing becomes an annual topic

The Independent UK

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World Cup racers turn to cut-resistant undergarments for protection against sharp skis on crashes

Many racers at the World Cup finals are donning an extra layer of protection under their race suits to guard against the dangers of sharp skis, especially runaway ones after crashes

The Independent UK

Mikaela Shiffrin's Bid For 100Th World Cup Victory Derailed

Alpine skier Mikaela Shiffrin faces challenges in quest for 100th World Cup win, showing resilience and determination.

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Skiing Stars Mikaela Shiffrin And Aleksander Aamodt Kilde Engaged

Skiing stars Mikaela Shiffrin and Aleksander Aamodt Kilde announce engagement after successful seasons. Fans celebrate their union.

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Returning From Injury, Mikaela Shiffrin Is Rebuilt Once More

While rehabbing from a January crash and playing tunes on a piano, the standout ski racer watched her World Cup lead slip away. Now she’s ready to set the sport’s pace yet again.

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Mikaela Shiffrin to Skip Races, Focus on Knee Recovery

American ski racer Mikaela Shiffrin will skip giant slalom and slalom races to allow her knee to heal. Shiffrin is focused on a steady recovery for future ...

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Skier Advocates for Safer World Cup Schedules Amid Injuries

Skier Aleksander Aamodt Kilde emphasizes the need for better World Cup race-day schedules to protect athletes from injuries, following his own season-endin...

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Shiffrin Triumphs in World Cup Slalom, Beats Vlhova

American ski star Mikaela Shiffrin wins emotional women's World Cup night race, edging out rival Petra Vlhova in thrilling slalom showdown in Flachau, Austria.

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French skier Alexis Pinturault airlifted from course after super-G crash

French ski star Alexis Pinturault crashed in a World Cup super-G race Friday and was airlifted from the course, six days after he became a father for the first time

The Guardian - US

American Bryce Bennett makes second World Cup podium in three days

Bryce Bennett of the US scored another surprise on Saturday, returning to the podium two days after capturing his first World Cup victory in two years

The Guardian - US

American Bryce Bennett stuns favorites in World Cup downhill at Val Gardena

Bryce Bennett of the US sprang a major shock by winning the first World Cup men’s downhill race of the season at Val Gardena in Italy on Thursday

The Guardian - US

Skiiers urge sport’s governing body to act over climate crisis and lack of snow

Leading athletes call on International Ski and Snowboard Federation to overhaul sustainability strategy

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The Independent UK

Shiffrin remembers her late father at gold-medal ceremony

Mikaela Shiffrin had more than just a gold medal hanging around her neck during the awards ceremony for her latest world championship title

The Independent UK

Skiers seek climate change moves: 'The seasons have shifted'

Overall World Cup winners Mikaela Shiffrin, Federica Brignone and Aleksander Aamodt Kilde are among nearly 200 athletes from multiple disciplines who have signed a letter addressed to the International Ski and Snowboard Federation demanding action over climate change

The Independent UK

Shiffrin shifts from record chase to medal races at worlds

Mikaela Shiffrin isn't putting the same pressure on herself for the upcoming world championships that she did for last year's Beijing Olympics

Asharq Al-Awsat

History-making Mayer Retains Men's Olympic Super-G Title

Austria's Matthias Mayer went "all in" to successfully defend his Olympic super-G title on Tuesday in Beijing and make history as the first men's alpine skier to win gold medals in three consecutive Games. Mayer, who won his first super-G title in Pyeongchang in 2018 and also won downhill gold…

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The Guardian - US

Beijing Winter Olympics 2022 day four – as it happened

Day four of the XXIV Olympic Winter Games

Asharq Al-Awsat

Olympic Men's Downhill Postponed because of High Winds

The Beijing Olympics men's downhill, one of the Games' signature events, was postponed Sunday because of high winds. "The jury together with the organizers have decided in the best interest of safety and fairness for the racers to delay," organizers said. "More information on a new date and start time…

Sports Illustrated

Mikaela Shiffrin Is Focused on the Process

After the sudden death of her father, and faced with the crushing weight of expectations, the dominant skier of her generation has recalibrated her idea of Olympic success heading into Beijing.

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