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Walchhofer's delight at conquering "toughest" course
Date Posted: 11 Jan 2007Michael Walchhofer, the Austrian skier who made World Cup downhill history last week, has expressed his delight over his remarkable achievement. In an exclusive interview with Eurosport, Walchhofer said that it was a "great feeling" to record his second back-to-back victory and "very important" to g...
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Val d'Isere saves World Cup event
Date Posted: 11 Jan 2007The French resort of Val d'Isere has stepped in to rescue the next World Cup events for men on this season's calendar.Anyone enjoying a Val d'Isere ski holiday could be lucky enough to see some of the best skiers in the world take to the slopes following the news that the resort will host a downhill...
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Walchhofer wins again
Date Posted: 29 Dec 2006Michael Walchhofer made it back-to-back victories in Bormio today as he did the double in the men's World Cup downhill skiing.Spectators enjoying a ski holiday in Bormio witnessed history in the process as Walchhofer's downhill double made him the first person to ever achieve the impressive feat twi...
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Walchhofer wins by closest possible margin
Date Posted: 28 Dec 2006Austrian skier Michael Walchhofer snatched a thrilling victory in the men's World Cup downhill in Bormio, Italy, today.The downhill champion of the past two seasons could not have provided a more thrilling finale as he won by just one-hundredth of a second.Walchhofer's time of one minute 51.90 secon...
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Whistler joins Canada's elite
Date Posted: 20 Oct 2006Piste lovers looking for a ski holiday in Whistler this winter will be able to test their ability on some of the best runs in the world, after the venue was added to the proposed World Cup 2007-08 race calendar.Canada already boasts Lake Louise on the schedule, but now Whistler and Panorama Mountain...