FIS Alpine Skiing World Championships
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Corinne Suter, of Switzerland, celebrates after finishing the women's downhill at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022, in the Yanqing district of Beijing. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
Viewing Vonn helps Swiss skier Suter win Olympic downhill

By Andrew Dampf Feb. 15, 2022 04:45 AM EST

Vladyslav Heraskevych, of Ukraine, stands in the mixed zone after finishing the men's skeleton run 4 at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Friday, Feb. 11, 2022, in the Yanqing district of Beijing. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
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Mikaela Shiffrin, of the United States skis out in the first run of the women's slalom at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2022, in the Yanqing district of Beijing. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)
Shiffrin seeks Olympic reset; enters super-G after training

By Howard Fendrich Feb. 10, 2022 03:24 AM EST

Natalie Geisenberger, of Germany, celebrates winning the gold medal in luge women's singles at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2022, in the Yanqing district of Beijing. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin)
Olympics Live: Germany's Geisenberger is 3-time luge champ

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Broderick Thompson of Canada races down the course during a men's downhill training run at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Thursday, Feb. 3, 2022, in the Yanqing district of Beijing. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
Canadian downhill skiers aim for Olympic success

By Andrew Dampf Feb. 03, 2022 06:50 AM 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

French skier Théaux crashes in training, will miss Olympics

Nov. 16, 2021 08:38 AM EST
COPPER MOUNTAIN, Colo. (AP) — Three-time Olympian Adrien Théaux underwent surgery after he crashed in training in the United States and will miss the Olympic...

World ski body FIS airs new ideas to rethink Alpine racing

By Graham Dunbar Sep. 30, 2021 05:12 PM EDT
GENEVA (AP) — Aiming to make their sport more dynamic and appealing, Alpine skiing officials on Thursday discussed new race formats and the possibility of more...

United States' Mikaela Shiffrin waits prior to the start of a women's giant slalom, at the alpine ski World Championships in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021. (AP Photo/Gabriele Facciotti)
Clutch hitter: Shiffrin doesn't miss when medals are on line

By Andrew Dampf Feb. 22, 2021 10:21 AM EST

United States' Mikaela Shiffrin shows her bronze medal of the women's slalom, at the alpine ski World Championships in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021. (AP Photo/Giovanni Auletta)
A 'huge resounding' success: Shiffrin medals in all 4 events

By Andrew Dampf Feb. 20, 2021 01:20 PM EST

France's Mathieu Faivre reacts after winning the gold medal in a men's giant slalom, at the alpine ski World Championships, in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, Friday, Feb. 19, 2021. (AP Photo/Marco Tacca)
Faivre saves gold for France as Pinturault falters in GS

By Eric Willemsen Feb. 19, 2021 11:29 AM EST

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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

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Feb. 18 1928 — At Moritz, Switzerland, Sonja Henie becomes the youngest Olympic figure skating champion. At 15 years and 315 days, easily...