Vonn takes Bronze
Lindsey Vonn may not be disappointed, but I am. I don’t know, I just expected a bigger finish for her this year. Vonn even did well in the middle of the Super G course, which gave the majority trouble, but slowed down at the bottom. Maybe it was the bruised shins from the super-combined wipeout, [...]
Two US Skiers get the Podium
The trick about Super G is that while it’s the same course as downhill, the start is lower down and the turns crisper. Plus, the skiers don’t get a warm-up run, just an inspection of the course. In a way, they have to remember how they skied during the downhill competition and adapt their style [...]
Another bad crash
Swede Patrik Järbyn crashed during the Super G and had to be stretchered off of the hill. No further information is currently available. We’ll update as soon as possible.
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 [...]
