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Miller still unsure over downhill appearance at Val D'Isere
Date Posted: 15 Dec 2009Question marks still exist over whether Bode Miller will be fit enough to take part in the downhill at Val Gardena on December 19th.The dual Olympic silver medallist was sidelined for the recent World Cup giant slalom event in Val D'Isere after a swollen ankle prevented him from getting one of his b...
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Hirscher claims maiden World Cup victory in giant slalom at Val D'Isere
Date Posted: 15 Dec 2009Marcel Hirscher made the most of a blistering start to triumph in his first ever World Cup event by landing the giant slalom in Val D'Isere on December 13th.The 20-year-old Austrian was in command from the first run and then pulled further away from the field, which included experienced team-mate Be...
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Ill Alcott produces season-best finish in Are
Date Posted: 15 Dec 2009Chemmy Alcott produced a gutsy display as she battled through a stomach bug to claim a promising 11th place finish in the World Cup giant slalom in Sweden.The 27-year-old British number one built on her season's best finish of 15th, at Lake Louise in the super G, by closing in on the top ten at Are ...
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Obergurgl an ideal family skiing destination
Date Posted: 15 Dec 2009Inexperienced skiers looking for a destination to enhance their confidence and skills may want to head to Obergurgl in Austria, it has been suggested.According to the Daily Telegraph, the destination is usually covered in snow for half of the year between November and May and is often on the quieter...
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Aubert stars in the fog in Swedish slalom
Date Posted: 15 Dec 2009Sandrine Aubert produced a scintillating second run to snatch a third World Cup slalom title in Are on December 13th.Following on from Tessa Worley's win the giant slalom, Aubert ensured that the Swedish stop on the World Cup calendar was a strong one for the French by finishing ahead of German sist...
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Vonn plays it safe in Are slalom
Date Posted: 15 Dec 2009Her own safety was the top concern of Lindsey Vonn as she settled for an eighth-place finish in the World Cup slalom event at Are in Sweden on Saturday (December 13th).Vonn had already made a mistake when failing to finish in the giant slalom and was just intent on salvaging some points from the tri...