Aksel Lund Svindal Archives

Hirscher fastest man on skis and in a race car

Hirscher fastest man on skis and in a race car

Despite fiery crash at the event, Hirscher, Neureuther, and Svindal emerge unscathed.

By SR Staff Report | 2015-08-06T10:07:35-06:00 August 6th, 2015 | Tags: 2015, Aksel Lund Svindal, Audi, car, crash, Cup, Felix Neureuther, fire, Marcel Hirscher, photo, race, racing, Red Bull, ski, skiing, TT, video | Comments Off

VIDEO: Aksel Lund Svindal on the importance of freeskiing

VIDEO: Aksel Lund Svindal on the importance of freeskiing

"Everything you do, you learn something new. You get better as an athlete," says Svindal.

By SR Staff Report | 2015-07-25T13:48:39-06:00 July 25th, 2015 | Tags: Aksel Lund Svindal, FIS, freeski, Red Bull, SG, super G, trip, World Cup | Comments Off

Hirscher, Neureuther, Svindal to race in Audi Sport TT Cup

Hirscher, Neureuther, Svindal to race in Audi Sport TT Cup

It will be a speed thrill of a different kind for the alpine superstars.

By SR Staff Report | 2015-07-21T15:23:37-06:00 July 21st, 2015 | Tags: Aksel Lund Svindal, Audi, Cup, Felix Neureuther, Marcel Hirscher, sport, TT | Comments Off

Norwegian federation names 2015-16 World and Europa Cup teams

Norwegian federation names 2015-16 World and Europa Cup teams

Christian Mitter promoted to head men's World Cup coach.

By SR Staff Report | 2015-04-29T12:24:25-06:00 April 29th, 2015 | Tags: Aksel Lund Svindal, Henrik Kristoffersen, Kjetil Jansrud, Leif Kristian Haugen, Lotte Smiseth Sejersted, Nina Loeseth, Norway, Norwegian, race, racing, Ragnhild Mowickel, ski, skiing, team | Comments Off

Svindal says there’s a chance to return this season

Svindal says there’s a chance to return this season

The Norwegian says it's been tough to watch from the sidelines this winter.

By Geoff Mintz | 2015-01-28T09:27:23-07:00 January 28th, 2015 | Tags: Aksel Lund Svindal, return, World Championships | Comments Off

Norway names 7 skiers to Soelden roster

Despite Svindal's absence due to injury, the small but talented Norwegian team packs a punch for the season opener.

By SR Staff Report | 2014-10-21T09:56:24-06:00 October 21st, 2014 | Tags: Aksel Lund Svindal, FIS, giant slalom, GS, Henrik Kristoffersen, Kjetil Jansrud, Leif Kristian Haugen, Marcus Monsen, Nina Loeseth, Norges, Norway, Norwegian, race, racing, Ragnhild Mowinckel, Rasmus Windingstad, ski, skiing, Soelden, World Cup | Comments Off

Svindal identifies top contenders for future overall titles

Aksel Lund Svindal says to keep your eye out for three young racers who may claim the World Cup overall title in coming years.

By SR Staff Report | 2014-08-11T13:04:35-06:00 August 4th, 2014 | Tags: Aksel Lund Svindal, Alexis Pinturault, Attacking Vikings, crystal, FIS, globe, Henrik Kristoffersen, Norway, overall, Red Bull, title, World Cup | Comments Off

Ski racing imagery: Your most powerful mental tool

If you do anything to work on the mental side of your ski racing during this off season, it better be mental imagery.

By Dr. Jim Taylor | 2014-09-28T23:47:46-06:00 April 28th, 2014 | Tags: Aksel Lund Svindal, control, Dr., finals, FIS, goals, imagery, Jim Taylor, journal, ladder, Lenzerheide, perspective, photo, preparation, psychology, race, racing, season, senses, ski, skiing, speed, sport, World Cup | Comments Off

Norway names next season’s national alpine team

UVM standout Jonathan Nordbotten named to the Norwegian World Cup team.

By SR Staff Report | 2014-04-17T13:20:23-06:00 April 11th, 2014 | Tags: Aksel Lund Svindal, Christian Mitter, Cup, Einvind Ostenengen, Europa, European, FIS, Franz Gamper, Havard Tjorhom, Henrik Kristoffersen, Joergen Nordland, Jonathan Nordbotten, Kjetil Jansrud, Lars Henrik Kristoffersen, Leif Kristian Hauger, Maria Tviberg, national, Norway, Norwegian, race, Reto Nydegger, ski, skiing, Stefan Abplanalp, team, Tron Moger, University of Vermont, UVM, World | Comments Off

Guay wins Kvitfjell downhill with Ganong fourth

Aksel Lund Svindal gains just enough points to wrestle the overall lead away from a resting Marcel Hirscher.

By Hank McKee | 2014-03-03T16:53:33-07:00 March 1st, 2014 | Tags: Aksel Lund Svindal, Bode Miller, Canadian Ski Team, downhill, Erik Guay, FIS, Johan Clarey, Kvitfjell, Marcel Hirscher, Matthias Mayer, overall, race, ski, skiing, standings, Travis Ganong, U.S. Ski Team, win, World Cup | Comments Off

Svindal goes home early, Hoefl-Riesch and Neureuther may also miss GS

Injury and illnesses strike top competitors before the men's and women's Olympic giant slalom races.

By SR Staff Report | 2014-02-19T23:20:53-07:00 February 17th, 2014 | Tags: Aksel Lund Svindal, cold, Felix Neureuther, Maria Hoefl-Riesch, Olympics, photo, Russia, Sochi, whiplash | Comments Off

Mayer golden for Austria in Olympic downhill

Bode Miller comes up short in men's downhill; Travis Ganong tops for U.S. with career-best fifth place.

By Tim Etchells | 2014-02-11T16:59:13-07:00 February 9th, 2014 | Tags: Aksel Lund Svindal, Benjamin Thomsen, Bode Miller, bronze, Canadian Ski Team, Christof Innerhofer, downhill, Erik Guay, gold, Jan Hudec, Kjetil Jansrud, Manuel Osborne-Paradis, Matthias Mayer, medal, men, Olympics, race, Rosa Khutor, Russia, Sasha Rearick, silver, ski, skiing, Sochi, Travis Ganong, U.S. Ski Team | Comments Off

Innerhofer fastest in Bormio with Bode right behind

The Italians proved fast in training on home snow, but the U.S. Ski Team lands four inside the top 20.

By Hank McKee | 2014-01-02T11:06:30-07:00 December 27th, 2013 | Tags: Aksel Lund Svindal, Bode Miller, Bormio, Canadian Ski Team, Christof Innerhofer, crust, death cookies, downhill, Erik Guay, FIS, ice, Italy, Marco Sullivan, Peter Fill, pow, Pure Adrenalin, run, Silvano Varettoni, ski race, skiing, Steven Nyman, training, Travis Ganong, U.S. Ski Team, variable conditions, Werner Hell, World Cup | Comments Off

Ligety banks 75,000 EUR at Alpine Rockfest

Bode Miller throws heli off pro jump in qualification round.

By C.J. Feehan | 2013-12-28T21:15:28-07:00 December 23rd, 2013 | Tags: Aksel Lund Svindal, Alpine Rockfest, Andalo, Audi, Canadian Ski Team, Christmas, Davide Simoncelli, elimination rounds, heli, helicopter, Italy, jump, Krystof Kryzl, largest cash prize, Luca De Aliprandini, Mr. GS, Olympics, Paganello Ski Area, Phil Brown, sprint giant slalom, sprint GS, Ted Ligety, Tim Jitloff, Trentino, U.S. Ski Team, video, World Cup | Comments Off

Hirscher wins another GS, Ligety on podium in Alta Badia

A tricky hill in Alta Badia challenged even the best giant slalom racers in the world.

By Hank McKee | 2013-12-27T06:35:17-07:00 December 22nd, 2013 | Tags: Aksel Lund Svindal, Alexis Pinturault, Alta Badia, Beaver Creek, Felix Nuereuther, FIS, Fritz Dopfer, giant slalom, Gran Risa, GS, Henrik Kristoffersen, holiday break, Ivica Kostelic, Leif Kristian Haugen, Marcel Hirscher, Michael Pircher, Olympics, overall title, photo galley, records, results, ski race, skiers, skiing, special win, statistics, Stefan Luitz, Ted Ligety, Tim Jitloff, U.S. Ski Team, Val D'Isere, victory, win, World Cup | Comments Off

Alliance pays off for Canadians and Norwegians; Guay wins Val Gardena

In an arrangement where Norwegian and Canadian teams work together at speed events, the alliance placed five skiers in the top 10 down the Saslong.

By Hank McKee | 2013-12-26T17:22:57-07:00 December 21st, 2013 | Tags: Aksel Lund Svindal, Bode Miller, Caislat, Camel Humps, Canadian Ski Team, Chris Krause, David Poisson, DH, downhill, equipment, Erik Guay, FIS, Groeden, Italy, Jan Hudec, Kjetil Jansrud, Max Franz, Olympics, overall standings, photo gallery, Saslong, SG, ski race, skiing, Sochi, super G, technician, U.S. Ski Team, Val Gardena, World Cup | Comments Off

Svindal makes it 100 for Norway with victory in Val Gardena

Canadian Jan Hudec finishes second and Bode Miller eighth on a foggy day in Italy.

By Hank McKee | 2013-12-27T06:50:03-07:00 December 20th, 2013 | Tags: Aksel Lund Svindal, Bode Miller, Canadian Ski Team, Crans Montana, DNF, DSQ, Erik Fisher, Erik Guay, FIS, Hans Olsson, Italy, Jan Hudec, Kjetil Jansrud, Klaus Kroell, Manuel Osborne-Paradis, Matteo Marsaglia, Olympics, Patrick Kueng, Romed Baumann, Sasha Rearick, Saslong, Saslong Classic, SG, Ski Racing, skiing, Sochi, super G, Switzerland, Ted Ligety, Travis Ganong, U.S. Ski Team, Val Gardena, World Cup | Comments Off

Canadians quick down the Saslong in final training run

Erik Guay topped the final training run in Val Gardena followed by teammate Manny Osborne-Paradis in third. American Travis Ganong was fifth.

By Hank McKee | 2013-12-27T07:16:48-07:00 December 19th, 2013 | Tags: Aksel Lund Svindal, Canadian Ski Team, DH, Dominik Paris, downhill, Erik Guay, FIS, injury, Italy, Jansrud, Manuel Osborne-Paradis, Michael Walchhofer, Peter Fill, run, Saslong, ski race, skiing, training, Travis Ganong, U.S. Ski Team, USSA, Val Gardena, World Cup | Comments Off

Hirscher masters Val d’Isere for second year in a row

Austria's Marcel Hirscher used technical aptitude to conquer a hill that claimed every U.S. starter.

By Hank McKee | 2013-12-17T17:22:36-07:00 December 14th, 2013 | Tags: Aksel Lund Svindal, Alexis Pinturault, DNF, Face de Bellevarde, Forest Carey, fourth win, France, Marcel Hirscher, Sasha Rearick, Sestriere, Stefan Luitz, Ted Ligety, Thomas Fanara, top-30 flip, Trevor Philp, U.S. Ski Team, Val D'Isere | Comments Off

Svindal wins third straight SG in Lake Louise

In front of a hard-charging Austrian team, Norway's Aksel Lund Svindal squeaks out his career fifth super G victory in Lake Louise.

By Hank McKee | 2013-12-25T17:17:23-07:00 December 1st, 2013 | Tags: Aksel Lund Svindal, Bode Miller, Canada, Canadian Ski Team, FIS, Georg Streitberger, Hannes Reichelt, Head skis, Helmut Mayer, Jan Hudec, Joachim Pucher, Lake Louise, Manuel Osborne-Paradis, Matthias Mayer, Max Franz, Olympics, SG, ski race, super G, Travis Ganong, U.S. Ski Team, World Cup | Comments Off

Paris pulls off downhill win in Lake Louise

The top four finishers in the Lake Louise downhill all skied the track within .23 of a second.

By Hank McKee | 2013-12-25T17:14:37-07:00 November 30th, 2013 | Tags: Aksel Lund Svindal, Bode Miller, Canadian Olympic Team, Canadian Ski Team, DH, Dominik Paris, downhill, Erik Guay, FIS, Klaus Kroell, Lake Louise, Olympics, Sasha Rearick, Schlusstor, ski race, Steven Nyman, U.S. Ski Team, World Cup, World Cup Finals | Comments Off

Svindal leads final Lake Louise downhill training run

Norway's Aksel Lund Svindal has recovered from a nasty cold and looks poised to ski fast once again in Lake Louise.

By Hank McKee | 2013-12-25T17:09:00-07:00 November 29th, 2013 | Tags: Aksel Lund Svindal, Bode Miller, Canadian Ski Team, Erik Guay, FIS, Georg Streitberger, Lake Louise, Manuel Osborne-Paradis, Olympics, SG, ski race, Steven Nyman, super G, U.S. Ski Team, World Cup | Comments Off

Klammer and Svindal receive honorary Kitzbuehel gondolas

Kitzbuehel champions Franz Klammer and Aksel Lund Svindal are presented with their gondolas in recognition of past triumphs.

By SR Staff Report | 2013-11-13T02:56:42-07:00 October 30th, 2013 | Tags: Aksel Lund Svindal, Franz Klammer, gondola, Kitzbuehel, World Cup | Comments Off

Ligety takes third consecutive win in Soelden

The snow was soft, the wind was ripping, and the French were on fire but none of that seemed to matter.

By Hank McKee | 2013-11-04T12:54:12-07:00 October 27th, 2013 | Tags: Aksel Lund Svindal, Alexis Pinturault, Beaver Creek, Bode Miller, Felix Neureuther, Hermann Maier, Lake Louise, Marcel Hirscher, Marcus Sandell, Soelden, Solden, Steve Missillier, super G, Ted Ligety, Tim Jitloff | Comments Off

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