Olympic gold medalist Barbara Ann Cochran reflects on her unforgettable slalom win at the 1972 Sapporo Games—victory by two hundredths of a second—and how that moment shaped her life, her coaching philosophy, and a legacy rooted in one of America’s most iconic ski racing families.
In this week’s episode on the Skiing is Believing podcast, hosts Matt and Alan had the honor of conversing with Barbara Ann Cochran, a former World Cup ski racer for the U.S. Ski Team.
Cochrans Holiday Slalom: Photo Tucker Marshall Youth ski racing in the U.S. is at another
Canadian Candace Crawford takes the GS title while American Colby Granstrom grabs the slalom.
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