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World champion Franjo Von Allmen edges Marco Odermatt in Swiss podium sweep of World Cup downhill

World champion Franjo Von Allmen edges Marco Odermatt in Swiss podium sweep of World Cup downhill

CRANS-MONTANA, Switzerland (AP) — World champion Franjo von Allmen led a Swiss sweep on home snow Saturday at the first World Cup downhill since winning his first career gold medal two weeks ago.
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Mikaela Shiffrin places outside top 30 in first run of World Cup giant slalom led by Alice Robinson

Mikaela Shiffrin places outside top 30 in first run of World Cup giant slalom led by Alice Robinson

SESTRIERE, Italy (AP) — Mikaela Shiffrin continued her tentative return to racing in giant slaloms Saturday and did not qualify for a second run for the first time since 2012 by placing outside the top 30. Shiffrin finishing 2.
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After 'hardest year' of her life, Canada's Hosking lands halfpipe bronze in Calgary

After 'hardest year' of her life, Canada's Hosking lands halfpipe bronze in Calgary

CALGARY — Bouncing back from a concussion that sidelined her for more than a year, Elizabeth Hosking served notice Friday of her intention to compete for a medal at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics.
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Japan's Horishima edges Canada's Kingsbury for gold at World Cup moguls stop in China

Japan's Horishima edges Canada's Kingsbury for gold at World Cup moguls stop in China

BEIDAHU SHEQU — Japan's Ikuma Horishima overcame a wobbly start to edge Canadian star Mikael Kingsbury for gold at a moguls World Cup stop Friday. Horishima, the 2024 Crystal Globe winner, almost didn't advance out of the qualifying run.
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Italian skier Brignone wins, Shiffrin takes 'big step' as 25th in her first GS race after injury

Italian skier Brignone wins, Shiffrin takes 'big step' as 25th in her first GS race after injury

SESTRIERE, Italy (AP) — Federica Brignone overcame a recent illness to win the first World Cup giant slalom after taking gold at the Alpine skiing world championships on Friday, while Mikaela Shiffrin finished 25th in the American's first race in the
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Italian skier Brignone wins, Shiffrin takes 'big step' as 25th in her first GS race after injury

Italian skier Brignone wins, Shiffrin takes 'big step' as 25th in her first GS race after injury

SESTRIERE, Italy (AP) — Federica Brignone overcame a recent illness to win the first World Cup giant slalom after taking gold at the Alpine skiing world championships on Friday, while Mikaela Shiffrin finished 25th in the American's first race in the
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Downhill skier Tereza Nova woken from medical coma 4 weeks after crash in training

Downhill skier Tereza Nova woken from medical coma 4 weeks after crash in training

GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN, Germany (AP) — Downhill skier Tereza Nova has been woken from a medical coma nearly four weeks after crashing in training for a World Cup race, the International Ski and Snowboard Federation said on Thursday.
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Lindsey Vonn’s peers say her return at 40 is 'pretty freaking awesome'

Lindsey Vonn’s peers say her return at 40 is 'pretty freaking awesome'

SAALBACH-HINTERGLEMM, Austria (AP) — When Lindsey Vonn decided to return to downhill ski racing at age 40 this season after nearly six years of retirement with a new titanium knee, the criticism from prominent retired skiers like Franz Klammer, Marc
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It's not just Shiffrin and Vonn. The US Ski Team has multiple medal contenders for the Olympics

It's not just Shiffrin and Vonn. The US Ski Team has multiple medal contenders for the Olympics

SAALBACH-HINTERGLEMM, Austria (AP) — A year before the Winter Olympics , the U.S. Ski Team just had a performance to remember.
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Meillard wins slalom gold to cap 'crazy week' for the Swiss ski team at world championships

Meillard wins slalom gold to cap 'crazy week' for the Swiss ski team at world championships

SAALBACH-HINTERGLEMM, Austria (AP) — Loic Meillard won his second world title and became the first Swiss skier in 75 years to take gold in the men's slalom at the Alpine skiing world championships on Sunday.
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