Russia prevents WADA from finding doping data in Moscow lab
Saturday, 22 December 2018, 03:46
Last update: about 9 years ago
Associated Press
World Anti-Doping Agency inspectors are leaving Moscow empty-handed after Russian authorities prevented them from accessing key doping data that the country's authorities had agreed to hand...
Skiing: Shiffrin takes GS in Courchevel, 4th straight World Cup win
Friday, 21 December 2018, 18:38
Last update: about 9 years ago
Associated Press
Mikaela Shiffrin appears unstoppable. The American skier won a giant slalom on Friday for her fourth successive World Cup win. Shiffrin sat out the races in Val Gardena to rest up for a big block...
Marcel Hirscher earns Austrian-record 63rd World Cup ski win
Thursday, 20 December 2018, 15:31
Last update: about 9 years ago
Associated Press
Marcel Hirscher returned to a hill where he raced as a kid to become the most successful Austrian skier of all time. The seven-time overall champion won a World Cup slalom in his native province...
Olympic Swimmer Missy Franklin retires, citing chronic pain
Wednesday, 19 December 2018, 20:23
Last update: about 9 years ago
Associated Press
Five-time Olympic champion Missy Franklin is retiring from swimming at age 23, citing chronic shoulder pain that has affected her for the last 2½ years. She announced her plans Wednesday...
Skiing: Stuhec sweeps downhill and super-G races in Val Gardena
Wednesday, 19 December 2018, 16:35
Last update: about 9 years ago
Associated Press
Slovenian skier Ilka Stuhec overcame an error in the middle of her run to win a World Cup super-G on Wednesday and sweep the speed races on the Saslong course. Following her downhill victory from...
Skiing: Kranjec gives Slovenian men 1st World Cup win in GS
Wednesday, 19 December 2018, 15:51
Last update: about 9 years ago
Associated Press
Zan Kranjec became the first Slovenian skier to win a men's World Cup giant slalom on Wednesday, less than two hours after countrywoman Ilka Stuhec won a women's super-G in Italy. Kranjec was...
Salt Lake City bids for 2nd Olympics in changed climate
Tuesday, 18 December 2018, 21:59
Last update: about 9 years ago
Associated Press
When Salt Lake City pursued the Winter Olympics more than two decades ago, competition was so fierce that lavishing International Olympic Committee members with gifts and favors seemed commonplace....
Skier-snowboarder Ledecka upset with worlds schedules
Tuesday, 18 December 2018, 17:54
Last update: about 9 years ago
Associated Press
Skier-snowboarder Ester Ledecka will not be able to follow up her dual sport gold-medal performances at the Pyeongchang Olympics with a similar haul of world titles this season. That's because...
Sochi Olympic champion Sandro Viletta retires with injury
Tuesday, 18 December 2018, 17:20
Last update: about 9 years ago
Associated Press
Olympic champion Sandro Viletta has retired from skiing because of persistent injuries. The 32-year-old Swiss racer said Tuesday he no longer had full confidence in his skiing after twice...