About the Author: Geoff Mintz

A profile of the passionate coach who spent 18 years with the national team.

The four-time overall champ actively walked without crutches, only stopping periodically to ice her knee.

Shiffrin's coach Roland Pfeifer says super G for next season is possible in Beaver Creek.

After a 23-year career, Alcott will be remembered as Britain’s most successful alpine skier of all time.

Shiffrin sat in fourth after the first run, but costly mistakes dropped her back to 12th on the day.

Race for second between Frida Hansdotter and Marlies Schild as Swede takes runner-up.

Both Americans make it down challenging Lenzerheide super G course.

Anna Fenninger now holds an 11-point lead in the overall standings, as Lara Gut picks up her second downhill win of the season.

Swedes occupy the next three spots, as Resi Stiegler claims her best result of the season.

North Americans out of the picture for the second day in a row in Sweden giant slalom.

In a lackluster day for the Americans, two first-timers — plus Lara Gut — round out the crowded podium in Are, Sweden Thursday.

Anna Fenninger and Tina Maze on the podium in Mont-Lachaux course debut.

Local favorite Petra Vlhova clinches gold in the slalom to the delight of Slovakian family, friends and spectators.

Pre-race favorite Mikaela Shiffrin produces gold medal performance to become youngest Olympic slalom champion in history.

France and Japan round out the podium, while Sigourney skis to sixth with imperfect run.

Frenchmen Steve Missillier and Alexis Pinturault round out the podium with silver and bronze.

Tough night for the other Americans as Canadian Mike Riddle and Frenchman Kevin Rolland round out the podium.

Slovenia's Tina Maze adds a second gold to her collection; American Mikaela Shiffrin skis to fifth in Olympic debut.