Alpine skiing primer: Olympic showcase of speed and thrills
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Primer on Alpine skiing: fast and dangerous, and must-see Olympic racing
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Pellegrin forced to wait as giant slalom switched to Thursday
Times of Malta
Malta's Elise Pellegrin debut at the Pyeongchang Olympics was forced to wait as a second attempt to get the Alpine skiing underway failed on Monday when the women's giant slalom was postponed because of high winds, adding to the scheduling woes of race organisers.
Everything you need to know about Lara Gut — the Swiss Olympic superstar skier
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Alain Grosclaude/Agence Zoom
- Lara Gut is Swiss skier specializing in speed races.
- Gut will be competing for the second time at the 2018 Winter Olympics this year.
- She...
2nd Alpine postponement means Shiffrin starts with slalom
Times Union
PYEONGCHANG, South Korea (AP) — Mikaela Shiffrin's pursuit of gold at the Pyeongchang Olympics will start on a different day — and in a different event, the slalom, which is her forte — than everyone expected.
N. Korean ski coach: It's an 'honor' to compete in Olympics
USATODAY (Olympics Coverage Top Stories)
North Korea's alpine skiing coach says it's an "honor" to compete at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics though he doesn't expect much from any of his 3 athletes
Seven golds to be won after wind puts paid to women's giant slalam
Europe Online Magazine
Pyeongchang, South Korea (dpa) - Seven gold medals were up for grabs at the Winter Olympics on Monday after the women‘s giant slalom in alpine skiing fell victim to blustery winds on an otherwise cold and clear day in Pyeongchang.The race at Yongpyong alpine centre was rescheduled to Thursday...
Women’s giant slalom postponed due to strong wind
New York Post
PYEONGCHANG, South Korea — The women’s giant slalom featuring Mikaela Shiffrin has been rescheduled for Thursday, the same day as the men’s downhill at the Pyeongchang Olympics. The first two events on the Alpine skiing schedule were postponed because of strong wind.
Women's giant slalom to run same day as men's downhill
USATODAY (Olympics Coverage Top Stories)
The women's giant slalom has been postponed because of strong wind, the second Alpine skiing race called off at the Olympics
Women's giant slalom to run same day as men's downhill
Times Union
PYEONGCHANG, South Korea (AP) — The women's giant slalom featuring Mikaela Shiffrin has been rescheduled for Thursday, the same day as the men's downhill at the Pyeongchang Olympics.
The first two events on the Alpine skiing schedule were postponed because of strong wind.
Women's giant slalom postponed because of strong winds
USATODAY (Sports Top Stories)
The women's giant slalom has been postponed because of strong wind, the second Alpine skiing race called off at the Olympics
What to look out for in the women's giant slalom
Times of Malta
After the postponement of the men's downhill, the women's giant slalom will open the Alpine skiing programme at the Pyeongchang Olympics on Monday. Here is a brief guide to the event:
WHEN IS IT?
There are two runs on Monday (from Sunday night to Monday morning)...
How to raise an Olympian, according to the parents of gold medalist Mikaela Shiffrin
BusinessInsider.com
Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images
• Olympic gold medalist Mikaela Shiffrin is a favorite in alpine skiing at this year's Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang.
• She also won gold in Sochi in 2014, at the age of 18.
Wind causes cancellations, delays, rescheduling for Games
Europe Online Magazine
Pyeongchang, South Korea (dpa) - Strong winds and sub-freezing temperatures made life difficult for competitors, spectators and officials at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics on Sunday.The men‘s downhill in alpine skiing was an early casualty of gusting winds...
Women's giant slalom - five things to know
France24.com (en)
American Mikaela Shiffrin, one of the biggest names at the Pyeongchang Games, begins her bid to light up the Olympics in alpine skiing on Monday.
Olympics: Postponed men's downhill to be raced Thursday
France24.com (en)
The blue riband men's downhill, scheduled to open the Olympic alpine skiing programme, will be raced Thursday after high winds forced its postponement Sunday.
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