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Double Swiss snowboarding victory
Date Posted: 05 Feb 2007Swiss snowboarder Roland Haldi secured his first ever World Cup victory in Bardonecchia, Italy, at the weekend.The 28-year-old, competing in the third Parallel Giant Slalom of the snowboard FIS World Cup, claimed first place by just 0.07 seconds from French rival Nicholas Huet.Those enjoying their s...
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Are you ready?
Date Posted: 02 Feb 2007The next two weeks are sure to be action-packed for anyone enjoying a ski holiday in Are, as the FIS Skiing World Championships arrive at the Swedish resort.For more than two weeks, people on a ski holiday in Are will be able to watch the best skiers in the world push themselves to the limit in the ...
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Bode Miller set for Are spot
Date Posted: 01 Feb 2007American skier Bode Miller ended a year-long wait without a World Cup finish at Schladming - although a mistake-ridden run meant he finished last.Anyone on a Schladming ski holiday would have seen the 2005 overall World Cup champion complete a slalom for the first time since last January.But the 29-...
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Byggmark claims Kitzbuhel double
Date Posted: 29 Jan 2007Swedish skier Jens Byggmark had a weekend to remember after securing his first two World Cup wins within 24 hours of each other.Those enjoying a Kitzbuhel ski holiday will have witnessed the 21-year-old do the slalom double, the first time he had won a World Cup event.He finished with a combined tim...
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Putzer ends 4 year wait
Date Posted: 26 Jan 2007People enjoying a Cortina ski holiday at the weekend saw local favourite, Karen Putzer, end a four-year wait for a World Cup win.The Italian triumphed in the Cortina giant slalom, her first World Cup victory since March 2003 and the eighth of her career.Putzer, who has had to battle back from surger...