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Austria-Switzerland rivalry heats up as Hahnenkamm downhill moves to Sunday January 20, 2022
Swiss racers and team leaders arrived in Kitzbühel this week with chips on their shoulders considering the results and an unusual ruling surrounding last week’s Lauberhorn downhill. Vincent Kriechmayr won the venerable Swiss race – leading five Austrians among the top 11 on Swiss snow – after a technicality was imposed to allow the Austrian […]
How to bend the rules and qualify for the Olympics in 3 easy steps January 20, 2022
Editor's note: The below article has been designated an opinion piece by Ski Racing Media. We have not independently investigated these findings, but we do have a great deal of respect for Dr. Federiga Bindi and her work. This year, in Alpine skiing at the Olympic Winter Games, there will be a maximum of 153 […]
Mont Edouard NorAms moved to Whiteface January 19, 2022
The men’s Mont Edouard NorAms have been relocated to Whiteface. The post Mont Edouard NorAms moved to Whiteface appeared first on Ski Racing Media.
NBC will not send announcers to Beijing for Winter Games January 19, 2022
NBC will not be sending its announcers and most hosts to the Beijing Olympics due to continued concerns about rising COVID-19 cases worldwide and China's strict policy about those who test positive. It will be the second straight Games for which the broadcast teams will work mostly out of NBC Sports headquarters in Stamford, Connecticut, […]
US men get short end of stick as Olympic qualification concludes January 19, 2022
Photo: U.S. Ski & Snowboard With the conclusion of the Olympic qualification period on Sunday, the reallocation process kicked into gear, bringing us closer to the final quota numbers awarded to each nation. As explained in an earlier piece by Ski Racing Media, the process works something like a draft, whereby available spots move down […]