Petra Vlhova
FILE - Italy's Sofia Goggia speeds down the course during an alpine ski, women's World Cup Super-G race, in St. Moritz, Switzerland, Sunday, Dec. 18, 2022. A quick glance at the top female skiers to watch for at the world championships in Courchevel and Meribel, France, starting Feb. 6, 2023. (AP Photo/Giovanni Pizzato, File)
Shiffrin, Goggia and Gut-Behrami are the favorites at worlds

By Andrew Dampf Feb. 03, 2023 07:44 AM EST

FILE - Austria's Ricarda Haaser speeds down the course during an alpine ski, women's World Cup giant slalom, in Kronplatz, Italy, Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023. Once known as skiing’s “Wunderteam” for its domination of the ski racing circuit, Austrian men and women have both been struggling for results this season while Austrian coaches are lending their expertise to other nations. (AP Photo/Alessandro Trovati, File)
Austrian ski team aims to rediscover its magic at worlds

By Eric Willemsen Feb. 02, 2023 05:25 AM EST

Petra Vlhova, of Slovakia celebrates during the medal ceremony after winning the gold medal in the women's slalom at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2022, in the Yanqing district of Beijing. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
Slalom winner Vlhova leaving Olympics early with ankle issue

By Andrew Dampf Feb. 13, 2022 02:38 AM EST

Erin Jackson of the United States skates during a speedskating practice session at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
Olympics Live: US clinches men's hockey tournament top seed

Feb. 12, 2022 08:28 PM EST

United States' Lindsey Jacobellis celebrates after winning a gold medal in the women's cross finals at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2022, in Zhangjiakou, China. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
Jacobellis finally wins Olympic gold medal, 1st for US

By Bernie Wilson Feb. 09, 2022 06:28 AM EST

Petra Vlhova, of Slovakia celebrates during the medal ceremony after winning the gold medal in the women's slalom at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2022, in the Yanqing district of Beijing. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)
A 'huge' change helped Petra Vlhova to Olympic gold

By Daniella Matar And Andrew Dampf Feb. 09, 2022 01:54 AM EST

Vinzenz Geiger, of Germany, soars through the air during a trial round in the ski jump portion of the individual Gundersen normal hill event at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2022, in Zhangjiakou, China. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
Olympics Live: Iran skier 1st confirmed doping case of Games

Feb. 08, 2022 08:51 PM EST

Anastasia Mishina and Aleksandr Galliamov, of the Russian Olympic Committee, compete during the pairs short program figure skating competition at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Friday, Feb. 4, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Day 2 at the Olympics: Shiffrin, skating and snowboarding

By Noah Trister Feb. 05, 2022 12:45 PM EST

FILE- Italy's Sofia Goggia gets to the finish area after completing an alpine ski, women's World Cup downhill, in Val d'Isere, France, Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020. (AP Photo/Giovanni Auletta, File)
Shiffrin's Slovakian rival has big plans for the Olympics

By Andrew Dampf Feb. 02, 2022 02:42 AM EST

Ski champ Vlhova to reduce WCup schedule, focus on Olympics

By Eric Willemsen Oct. 21, 2021 04:16 PM EDT
SÖLDEN, Austria (AP) — Alpine skiing star Petra Vlhova plans to skip some World Cup races this season, abandoning the strategy that helped her win the overall...

Slovakia's Petra Vlhova kisses the trophy of the alpine ski, women's World Cup overall title, in Lenzerheide, Switzerland, Sunday, March 21, 2021. (AP Photo/Marco Trovati)
Overall ski champion Vlhova parts ways with coach Magoni

By Eric Willemsen Apr. 07, 2021 08:12 AM EDT

Italy's Marta Bassino, left, third in an alpine ski, women's World Cup giant slalom, celebrates with Italy's Sofia Goggia, in San Vigilio di Marebbe, Italy, Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021. (AP Photo/Alessandro Trovati)
Three-in-one: Italy's elite ski team is a rarity

By Andrew Dampf Feb. 17, 2021 03:23 PM EST