Top World Cup Skiers are Crashing at an Alarming Rate
Severe crashes during races over the past month have involved five former World Cup overall ski champions or Olympic gold medalists.
Severe crashes during races over the past month have involved five former World Cup overall ski champions or Olympic gold medalists.
Get ready for the thrill of the Tuesday, January 23rd Night Giant Slalom in Schladming, Austria – a historic event that rivals even the renowned Kitzbühel race. The Schladming night slalom attracted massive crowds in the past before the completion of the impressive finish stadium in 2013. With around 48,000 attendees annually, the village transforms into a giant party.
Three of the most significant male skiers have sustained season-ending injuries in less than three weeks. How does this affect the sport and the World Cup tour?
Austrians carry a deep roster of 107 athletes from the national team down to the C squad.
German capitalizes as Hirscher straddles and Kristoffersen struggles.
Young Austrian Schwarz earns first podium as Hirscher has close call with a drone.
Soelden start out for the Austrian who hopes to recover in time for Lake Louise.