Fog plays a part in Women’s Giant Slalom results
The fog that plagued the first run of the giant slalom and delayed the second run until today returned, giving Viktoria Rebensburg of Germany the edge she needed to win the gold medal. You wouldn’t normally think finishing 6th in the first run would be an advantage, but it enabled her to ski before the [...]
Women’s giant slalom was impeded by poor visibility
I don’t know if you caught Giant Slalom tonight, but the fog was INSANE. Coaches reported that the skiers could only see about 4 gates ahead. I wonder if the fog contributed to Lindsey Vonn’s crash where she broke her finger. Lindsey Vonn’s crash definitely contributed to problems for teammate Julia Mancuso, [...]
Giant Slalom disappoints USA
Ted Ligety, the US’s best bet for medalling in giant slalom finished a disappointing 9th today. Bode Miller’s risky style didn’t work for him at all; he clipped a gate then ran off course completely. Of course, Miller hasn’t won a giant slalom since December 2005. Plus, he started the season late, so he is [...]
Olympic events 2/23
Plenty of events to choose from today. What will I be watching?
Men’s Giant Slalom, even though I already know something that I didn’t want to know. Ugh. It’s really difficult to avoid spoilers. Anyway, men’s giant slalom provides another golden opportunity for Ted Ligety and Bode Miller.
Ladies figure skating short program. [...]
What are all these Alpine Skiing events?
Alpine skiing has so many variations: downhill, Super-G, Giant Slalom, Slalom and Super Combined. If you’re not a skier, this can be confusing.
Downhill is the longest, fastest race. There is a path that skiers need to stay on, but it doesn’t require the precision of slalom. Speeds reach about 90 mph.
Slalom [...]
Lindsey Vonn may be out for the 2010 Olympics
Lindsey Vonn, one of the most successful female downhill skiers for the U.S., appears to have broken her arm during the Women’s World Cup giant Slalom, in Lienz, Austria, Monday, Dec. 28, 2009. She was heading into this competition in first place in the World Cup standings. Vonn was considered a threat to [...]
