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Pop Stars: Korbel Legends Race Brings Back Big-Name Racers

Pop Stars: Korbel Legends Race Brings Back Big-Name Racers

The biggest collection of stars during the two-week stretch of the FIS Alpine World Ski Championships couldn’t be found on the Birds of Prey or Raptor courses.

By Jessica Kelley | 2015-09-18T11:35:47-06:00 February 24th, 2015 | Tags: Anja Paerson, Annemarie Moser-Proell, Didier Cuche, Franz Klammer, Janica Kostelic, Kjetil Andre Aamodt, Korbel, Lasse Kjus, legend, Marc Girardelli, Maria Hoefl-Riesch, Pernilla Wiberg, Phil Mahre, race, racing, ski, skiing, Steve Mahre, Tamara McKinney, Vail | Comments Off

World Cup retirement roundup

Britain's Chemmy Alcott and a handful of other skiers raced their final World Cup events in the 2013-14 season.

By SR Staff Report | 2014-04-29T13:45:09-06:00 April 24th, 2014 | Tags: Chemmy Alcott, Cup, cycle, Denise Karbon, FIS, Fraenzi Aufdenblatten, Gauthier de Tessieres, Maria Hoefl-Riesch, Marina Nigg, Maxim Tissot, Mike Janyk, Mitja Valencic, Olympic, Olympics, race, racing, retire, retirement, Shefanie Koehle, ski, skiing, Sochi, Tanja Poutiainen, Thomas Frey, World | Comments Off

Ave Maria: Farewell to the flying, five-discipline phenomenon

Three Olympic gold medals, two more at the World Championships, and six crystal globes: that's a career in anyone's language.

By SR Staff Report | 2014-04-23T14:38:10-06:00 April 16th, 2014 | Tags: Maria Hoefl-Riesch, Olympics, race, retire, retirement, ski, skiing, World Championships, World Cup | Comments Off

Like sands through the hourglass, coaching changes continue

Andreas Puelacher becomes head men's coach in Austria and Thomas Stauffer finds a new job overnight.

By C.J. Feehan | 2014-04-16T17:03:04-06:00 April 11th, 2014 | Tags: Andreas Puelacher, Austria, coach, contract, Cup, Europa, European, Germany, Hannes Reichelt, Head, Liechetenstein, Maria Hoefl-Riesch, Mathias Berthold, Matthias Mayer, men, Olympics, resign, resignation, ski, Sochi, Switzerland, Thomas Stauffer, Walter Hlebayna, women, World | Comments Off

Stauffer released by German team, Jagger moves up with Canadians

Head women's coach in Germany denied contract renewal; Alberta Alpine coach offered job with national team.

By C.J. Feehan | 2014-04-15T15:02:14-06:00 April 10th, 2014 | Tags: Brady Leman, Canada, Canadian, coach, Erik Read, Europa Cup, German, Germany, Jan Hudec, job, John Kucera, Maria Hoefl-Riesch, national, Paul Stutz, race, Richard Jagger, Ski Team, skiing, Switzerland, Thomas Stauffer, Travis Dawson, Trevor Philp, Tristan Tafel, U.S., US, Viktoria Rebensburg, World Cup | Comments Off

Maria Hoefl-Riesch announces immediate retirement

Germany's most successful ski racer will end her career with the highlight of two medals from the Sochi Olympic Games.

By SR Staff Report | 2014-04-05T21:45:35-06:00 March 20th, 2014 | Tags: downhill, gold, illness, injury, Lindsey Vonn, Maria Hoefl-Riesch, medalist, Munich Airport, Olympics, overall, retire, retirement, Sochi, title, World Cup | Comments Off

Fenninger seizes GS globe in Lenzerheide

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

By Geoff Mintz | 2014-04-07T21:02:16-06:00 March 16th, 2014 | Tags: Anemone Marmottan, Anna Fenninger, crystal, downhill, Eva-Maria Brem, finals, gallery, giant slalom, globe, GS, Jessica Lindell-Vikarby, Lenzerheide, Maria Hoefl-Riesch, Maria Pietilae-Holmner, Mikaela Shiffrin, Nations Cup, photo, race, rankings, records, results, runner-up, ski, skiing, statistics, stats, Switzerland, title, World Cup | Comments Off

Shiffrin makes good on gold

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

By Geoff Mintz | 2014-02-25T20:00:04-07:00 February 21st, 2014 | Tags: first, lead, lights, Maria Hoefl-Riesch, Mikaela Shiffrin, Olympics, run, Russia, slalom, Sochi, Tina Maze | Comments Off

Maze shines in rainy Russia

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

By Geoff Mintz | 2014-02-21T01:06:26-07:00 February 18th, 2014 | Tags: Anna Fenninger, Austria, Erin Mielzynski, fog, Germany, giant slalom, gold, illness, Julia Mancuso, Maria Hoefl-Riesch, Marie-Michele Gagnon, medal, medals, Megan McJames, Mikaela Shiffrin, Olympics, rain, Resi Stiegler, Russia, Slovenia, snow, Sochi, sore throat, Tina Maze, U.S. Ski Team, USA, Viktoria Rebensburg, weather | 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

Mancuso bronze in combined, fastest in DH run

Mancuso's Olympic super combined bronze medal will go nicely with her two silvers and one gold.

By Geoff Mintz | 2014-02-12T20:38:11-07:00 February 10th, 2014 | Tags: Anna Fenninger, bronze, Canadian Ski Team, Chemmy Alcott, combined, dislocation, downhill, Julia Mancuso, Lara Gut, Maria Hoefl-Riesch, Marie-Michele Gagnon, medal, Nicole Hosp, Olympics, shoulder, slalom, Sochi, Stacey Cook, super, Tina Maze, U.S. Ski Team | Comments Off

Weirather wins first career GS, Shiffrin grabs top 10

Lara Gut and Maria Pietilae-Holmner round out the podium in Val d'Isere.

By Geoff Mintz | 2013-12-28T21:15:13-07:00 December 22nd, 2013 | Tags: Beaver Creek, Courchevel, FIS, giant slalom, GS, Hanni Wenzel, Harti Weirather, Jessica Lindell-Vikarby, Julia Mancuso, Kajsa Kling, Lara Gut, Liechtenstein, Maria Hoefl-Riesch, Maria Pietilae-Holmner, Mikaela Shiffrin, Olympics, Oreiller Killy, overall title, ski race, skiing, Sochi, St. Mortiz, Sweden, Tina Weirather, U.S. Ski Team, Val D'Isere, World Cup | Comments Off

Kaufmann-Abderhalden wins Val d’Isere, as Vonn struggles in pain

Career-first victory for Switzerland's Kaufmann-Abderhalden, but Vonn's knee injury seems to get the better of her in France.

By Geoff Mintz | 2013-12-26T17:29:50-07:00 December 21st, 2013 | Tags: Alice McKennis, Cornelia Huetter, Courchevel, crash, FIS, Jackie Wiles, Julia Mancuso, Lara Gut, Larisa Yurkiw, Laurenne Ross, Leanne Smith, Lindsey Vonn, Lotte Smiseth Sejersted, Maria Hoefl-Riesch, Marianne Kaufmann-Abderhalden, Marie Marchand-Arvier, Olympics, Oreiller Killy, overall standings, photo gallery, ski race, skiing, Sochi, Stacey Cook, Switzerland, Tarentaise Valley, Tina Maze, Tina Weirather, Tunnel Jump, U.S. Ski Team, Val D'Isere, World Cup, Zauchensee | Comments Off

Gisin fastest in training but Vonn finishes second

Gisin, Vonn, and Maze are the three fastest ladies in Val d'Isere training.

By SR Staff Report | 2013-12-27T07:10:59-07:00 December 19th, 2013 | Tags: Crans Montana, Dominique Gisin, FIS, Lara Gut, Lindsey Vonn, Maria Hoefl-Riesch, Marlies Schild, ski race, skiing, Slovenia, Switzerland, Tarentaise Valley, Tina Maze, Val D'Isere, Vreni Schneider, World Cup | Comments Off

Worley tears ACL in Courchevel crash, out for season

French World Champion Tessa Worley ruled out for rest of season, Tanja Poutiainen and Susanne Riesch also evaluated.

By C.J. Feehan | 2013-12-21T13:04:24-07:00 December 17th, 2013 | Tags: ACL, Anthony Sechaud, Courchevel, injury, knee, Lyon hospital, Maria Hoefl-Riesch, MRI, Olympics, St. Moritz, Susanne Riesch, Tanja Poutiainen, Tessa Worley, world champion, World Cup | Comments Off

Schild sisters sandwich Hansdotter on Courchevel podium

Canada's "Mitch" Gagnon eighth and Mikaela Shiffrin 12th at the slalom in France.

By Geoff Mintz | 2013-12-27T07:22:09-07:00 December 17th, 2013 | Tags: Bernadette Schild, Courchevel, FIS, France, Frida Hansdotter, giant slalom, GS, Kathrin Zettel, Levi, Maria Hoefl-Riesch, Marie-Michele Gagnon, Marlies Schild, Michaela Kirchgasser, Mikaela Shiffrin, Mitch Gagnon, oldest slalom winner, photo gallery, Resi Stiegler, Roland Pfeifer, ski race, skiing, SL, slalom, Tanja Poutiainen, Tess Worley, Val D'Isere, World Cup, World Cup Finals | Comments Off

Worley survives for the win in St. Moritz

A high number of athletes in the top seed failing to finish first run leaves the door open in the St. Moritz giant slalom race.

By Geoff Mintz | 2013-12-17T20:39:58-07:00 December 15th, 2013 | Tags: Beaver Creek, Elisabeth Goergl, FIS, giant slalom, gold medalist, Jessica Lindell-Vikarby, Lara Gut, Maria Hoefl-Riesch, Marie-Michele Gagnon, Mikaela Shiffrin, Olympics, Schladming, St. Moritz, Tessa Worley, Tina Weirather. World Cup | Comments Off

Gobble Gobble Gut

Switzerland's Lara Gut was the fastest female in the final training run down Raptor.

By Geoff Mintz | 2013-12-01T19:12:02-07:00 November 28th, 2013 | Tags: Beaver Creek, downhill, FIS, Lara Gut, Leanne Smith, Maria Hoefl-Riesch, North American snow, North Conway, Raptor, Thanksgiving, Tina Maze, Tina Weirather, World Cup | Comments Off

Shiffrin dominant in Levi slalom opener

The first run was characterized by unusually tight results, purportedly due to wind, which enabled several ladies from the back of the pack to make flip.

By Geoff Mintz | 2013-11-22T00:28:03-07:00 November 16th, 2013 | Tags: Finland, Levi, Maria Hoefl-Riesch, Mikaela Shiffrin, Reindeer, Rudolf, slalom, Tina Maze | Comments Off

So Gut: Swiss claim first GS victory in 10 years

Lara Gut with the win, Zettel with the record, and Shiffrin with the surprise in Soelden.

By C.J. Feehan | 2013-11-01T18:21:27-06:00 October 26th, 2013 | Tags: Alpine World Cup, Daniel Albrecht, Emi Hasegawa, Erin Mielzynski, FIS, Hans Flatscher, Julia Mancuso, Kathrin Zettel, Livio Magoni, Maria Hoefl-Riesch, Marie-Michele Gagnon, Marie-Pier Prefontaine, Megan McJames, Mikaela Shiffrin, Soelden, Solden, Sonja Nef, Viktoria Rebensburg | Comments Off

Slope side interview with Maria Hoefl-Riesch

Germany's best female skier admits she isn't 100 percent ready for Soelden and plans to "take it easy" this season.

By SR Staff Report | 2013-10-24T14:48:39-06:00 October 21st, 2013 | Tags: Argentina, Austria, downhill, FISAlpine, giant slalom, Hintertux, Maria Hoefl-Riesch, Moeltall, slalom, Soelden, South America, super G | Comments Off

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