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About the Author: Tom Kelly

Longtime U.S. Ski Team spokesperson Tom Kelly is a noted skisport and Olympic historian who has worked 10 Olympic Games and been in the finish area for 75 U.S. Olympic medals.

Posts of : Tom Kelly

  • Features

    Untold story of Picabo in film from Lindsey Vonn

    Lindsey Vonn and Picabo Street are two of the greatest names in American ski racing

    Tom KellyMar 11, 2022
  • Features

    Chasing the Line: Story behind Franz Klammer’s historic 1976 downhill gold

    Tom Kelly brings us an in-depth review of the new Franz Klammer film, “Chasing the Line," including a conversation with the film's ski double, Daron Rahlves.

    Tom KellyOct 25, 2021
  • Features

    Under Kasper, FIS achieved unprecedented growth

    "While working at the very highest level of sport, what ultimately mattered most to him was simply getting kids on snow to enjoy the same feeling he had as a young boy growing up in St. Moritz."

    Tom KellyAug 22, 2021
  • Domestic

    Dave Gorsuch embodied the mountain life

    Dave Gorsuch, whose memorial service will be held Monday in Vail, was a true pioneer of alpine ski racing in the '40s and '50s. The Colorado native passed away June 26.

    Tom KellyJul 17, 2021
  • Features

    Soul of World Pro Skiing Tour Paul Carson remembered by friends and family

    Tom KellyJun 17, 2021
  • Domestic

    Alpine leader Darryl Landstrom honored with Julius Blegen Award

    In ski racing, just like in life, friendships and personal relationships go a long way.

    Tom KellyJun 01, 2021
  • Features

    After 47 years, Park City’s Adolph’s closes its doors: a look back

    It was a busy night at Adolph’s, the legendary gathering place for the ski racing

    Tom KellyApr 25, 2021
  • World Cup

    Resi Stiegler: Wyoming kid brings love of sport to ski racing

    The flanks of Åreskutan in central Jämtland sweep down from its treeless peak through dense

    Tom KellyApr 15, 2021
  • World Cup

    Laurenne Ross: spirit of the world’s best speed team

    One of the most fascinating dynamics in ski racing is the cohesion of a team

    Tom KellyApr 11, 2021
  • World Cup

    Changing of the guard in France as Grange retires

    The snow was pelting down on the podium in the Red Tail finish area at

    Tom KellyMar 22, 2021
  • World Cup

    Ted Ligety closes chapter on dominant career, announces retirement

    The careers of many world-class athletes culminate with an Olympic gold medal. Ted Ligety did

    Tom KellyFeb 09, 2021
  • World Cup

    Journeyman Julien Lizeroux calls it a career at Schladming

    Two decades is a long time to do anything. Under the lights of the Night

    Tom KellyJan 26, 2021
  • Domestic

    Bryce & Ronnie Avalanche Safety Day is Tuesday

    Six years ago two aspiring young ski racers were killed in an avalanche during a

    Tom KellyJan 04, 2021
  • Domestic

    Avalanche safety a growing priority for clubs

    In January, 2015 a group of U.S. Ski Team athletes took a freeskiing break after

    Tom KellyNov 29, 2020
  • Editor's Picks

    Then & Now: Penny Pitou’s Olympic silvers led to a lifetime of gold

    Author’s note: When I was seven, mom put the 1960 Olympics from Squaw Valley on

    Tom KellySep 27, 2020
  • Uncategorized

    Then & Now: AJ Kitt pioneered a new era for American Downhillers

    AJ Kitt’s decade-long career with the U.S. Ski Team was a vital piece of U.S. Ski Team history, bridging from the success of downhill stars Bill Johnson and Doug Lewis to a new cast of characters who were soon to command attention. His take-charge attitude helped launch American Downhillers into one of their longest and deepest periods of sustained success.

    Tom KellyAug 16, 2020
  • World Cup

    Down but not out: Nyman plans his comeback

    After sustaining a season-threatening Achilles tendon injury while training at Mount Hood earlier this week, Steven Nyman is looking ahead and mapping out another comeback.

    Tom KellyAug 07, 2020
  • Domestic

    Then & Now: Lessons from ski racing serve downhiller Andy Mill

    At 67, Andy Mill still has that swashbuckling look that helped him stand out as an Olympic downhill ski racer, network sports commentator and star of his own television series. Time has been good to the top American downhiller of the mid 1970s to early ‘80s, who used the skills he learned as a ski racer to carve out a remarkable life.

    Tom KellyJul 19, 2020
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