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FILE - United States' Keely Cashman speeds down the slope during the first run of an alpine ski, women's World Cup giant slalom, in Courchevel, France, Dec. 21, 2021. Winter Olympians in outdoor sports such as Alpine skiing or snowboarding say the weather can be a key factor in success or failure. (AP Photo/Giovanni Maria Pizzato, File)
Olympic athletes have 1 more thing to stress about: Weather

By Howard Fendrich And Pat Graham Jan. 31, 2022 03:09 AM EST

FILE - United States' Mikaela Shiffrin competes during the slalom portion of the women's combined race, at the alpine ski World Championships, in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, Feb. 15, 2021. Olympic athletes in Alpine skiing and other outdoor sports dependent on snow are worried as they see winters disappearing. “I’m worried about my sport’s future but, really way beyond that, just worried about our all our futures and how much time we have before it all truly catches up with us,” Shiffrin said. (AP Photo/Gabriele Facciotti, File)
Olympians worry as 'Winter' disappears from Winter Games

By Howard Fendrich And Pat Graham Jan. 31, 2022 03:03 AM EST