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‘Why not try for another one?’ Gymnast Jordan Chiles vying for spot at Paris Olympics
Read full article: ‘Why not try for another one?’ Gymnast Jordan Chiles vying for spot at Paris OlympicsSince helping the U.S. women’s gymnastics team win silver in Tokyo, Jordan Chiles has won gold at the World Championships and Pan American Games and become a champion collegiately at UCLA. Earlier this month, at the U.S. Classic in Hartford, Connecticut she had a strong showing, placing third in the all-around competition.
Sport climbing 101: What's happened since the Tokyo Olympics?
Read full article: Sport climbing 101: What's happened since the Tokyo Olympics?Learn about the biggest storylines from sport climbing in speed, bouldering and lead in the three years since the Tokyo Olympics. Find out which sport climbers could be competing for gold at the 2024 Paris Games.
Young local BMX racers heading to World Championships in France
Read full article: Young local BMX racers heading to World Championships in FranceTwo twelve-year-old BMX racers know a thing or two about speed and are proving just how talented they are on the track as they head to the World Championships in France.
In uncertain times, Papadakis/Cizeron rely on years experience to reach gold
Read full article: In uncertain times, Papadakis/Cizeron rely on years experience to reach goldGabriella Papadakis and Guillaume Cizeron won gold in the 2022 Winter Olympics ice dance by the largest margin using the modern scoring system. After the two have competed sparingly through COVID, it's their nearly 20 years of skating together that carried them to the Promised Land.
Russian Gomboeva recovers to help team advance in archery
Read full article: Russian Gomboeva recovers to help team advance in archeryRussian Svetlana Gomboeva helped her team advance to the quarterfinal of the women's archery competition just two days after passing out from sunstroke in the hot Tokyo weather.
Track Star Ja’Quan Lavender creates Olympic docuseries ‘Journey to Gold’
Read full article: Track Star Ja’Quan Lavender creates Olympic docuseries ‘Journey to Gold’Ja'Quan Lavender is a track star from Ohio that recently moved to Houston during the Summer of 2020. Lavender is originally from Steubenville, Ohio. and graduated from Tiffin University in Tiffin, Ohio. He was currently training for the 2020 Summer Olympics, but unfortunately, did not qualify for the 400 meter dash this year. So now, his focus is to prepare for the 2022 World Championships and 2024 Summer Olympics.
Clutch hitter: Shiffrin doesn't miss when medals are on line
Read full article: Clutch hitter: Shiffrin doesn't miss when medals are on lineUnited States' Mikaela Shiffrin prepares at start point during the super G portion of the women's combined race, at the alpine ski World Championships, in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, Monday, Feb. 15, 2021. (AP Photo/Gabriele Facciotti)CORTINA D'AMPEZZO – CORTINA D'If Mikaela Shiffrin were a baseball player, her numbers would make her a post-season MVP. That’s a combined 14 for 18 at major championships — worlds and Olympics. And he said, ‘World championships there is one goal. “So in a way there’s less pressure at world champs than even World Cup races, because you’re not protecting something.
A 'huge resounding' success: Shiffrin medals in all 4 events
Read full article: A 'huge resounding' success: Shiffrin medals in all 4 eventsUnited States' Mikaela Shiffrin shows her bronze medal of the women's slalom, at the alpine ski World Championships in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021. What a refreshing sight it was to see Mikaela Shiffrin basking in the afternoon sunlight after another successful day in the Italian Dolomites. That’s a huge, resounding yes,” Shiffrin replied. Hopefully somewhere in these two weeks I can do some good skiing.’ And I’m really proud of so much of the skiing I did.”It wasn’t just the skiing, though. “If this was last year, I would be maybe disappointed but not as grateful for the good moments in the day,” Shiffrin said, referring to her nearly two-second deficit behind Liensberger.
The Latest: Schwarz wins combined for Austria's 3rd gold
Read full article: The Latest: Schwarz wins combined for Austria's 3rd goldAustria's Marco Schwarz competes in the slalom portion of the men's combined race, at the alpine ski World Championships, in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, Monday, Feb. 15, 2021. All rights reservedCORTINA D'AMPEZZO – CORTINA D'The Latest from the skiing world championships (all times local):___3:50 p.m.Marco Schwarz won the men’s combined to give Austria its third gold medal at the skiing world championships. He was four-tenths off the lead in fifth after the super-G portion before posting the fastest time in the slalom leg. Brignone beat Elena Curtoni by 0.01 as Italy went 1-2 in the super-G portion with Shiffrin looming in third. Two-time combined world champion Wendy Holdener of Switzerland finished 0.97 behind.
Like a legend: Kriechmayr wins 2 speed golds at ski worlds
Read full article: Like a legend: Kriechmayr wins 2 speed golds at ski worldsAustria's Vincent Kriechmayr sprays sparkling wine on the podium as he celebrates after winning the men's downhill, at the alpine ski World Championships in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, Sunday, Feb.14, 2021. A feat previously achieved only by two legends of men’s Alpine skiing was matched by Austrian skier Kriechmayr at the world championships on Sunday. Kriechmayr added downhill gold to the super-G title he won three days ago to complete the so-called speed double. Fellow Austrian Maier had done the same in 1999, American standout Miller six years later. “Hermann Maier is an Austrian legend and Bode Miller is a legend, too.
Foggy goggles: Johnson loses sight of downhill podium
Read full article: Foggy goggles: Johnson loses sight of downhill podiumUnited States' Breezy Johnson speeds down the course during the women's downhill, at the alpine ski World Championships in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, Saturday, Feb.13, 2021. Everything was set up then for Breezy Johnson, who was predicted to turn solid, consistent form into a medal in the women’s downhill at the skiing world championships. Even the one skier who consistently beat Johnson this season, Olympic champion Sofia Goggia, wasn't a factor, because the Italian was out injured. Ninth place, fifth place, first place. “I've got to keep doing my best and I've got to keep doing what I did on the bottom through the whole course,” Johnson said.
The Latest: Suter says silver medal helped win downhill gold
Read full article: The Latest: Suter says silver medal helped win downhill goldSwitzerland's Corinne Suter celebrates on the podium after she won the gold medal in the women's downhill, at the alpine ski World Championships in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 13, 2021. ___12:10 p.m.Corinne Suter won the women's downhill at the world championships to give Switzerland its second gold medal. AdGerman skier Kira Weidle finished 0.20 behind for silver and Lara Gut-Behrami was 0.37 back in third. Gut-Behrami won gold and Suter silver in Thursday's super-G.American racer Breezy Johnson came nine-tenths off the lead in ninth. ___9:45 a.m.Italian skier Francesca Marsaglia is set to open the women’s downhill at the world championships at 11 a.m. local time.
Gut-Behrami wins elusive gold in worlds opener, Shiffrin 3rd
Read full article: Gut-Behrami wins elusive gold in worlds opener, Shiffrin 3rdThe 2016 overall World Cup champion beat Swiss teammate Corinne Suter by 0.34 seconds, living up to her billing as the main favorite after winning the last four super-Gs on the World Cup circuit. Ad“It’s a disappointment not to win gold. Even when I made a mistake, I still felt good about my skiing,” Shiffrin said. Petra Vlhova, the overall World Cup leader from Slovakia, finished ninth, nearly two weeks after gaining her first career super-G podium. “The worst thing today was the silence,” said Brignone, who is the defending overall World Cup champion.
Wait a minute: Postponements test skiers' patience at worlds
Read full article: Wait a minute: Postponements test skiers' patience at worldsUnited States' Mikaela Shiffrin inspects the course prior to the women's super-G, at the alpine ski World Championships in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2021. With all events on the opening three days of the skiing world championships postponed, athletes have had their patience — not their racing skills — put to the test. Four gold medals should have been handed out by Wednesday, but so far there have been no races. Ad“Everybody: It’s always nice weather in Cortina, of course the schedule will play out without any issues! “You wait, and wait, and wait, and wait, and wait, and then you race,” Shiffrin said.
Opening race at ski worlds postponed due to snowstorm
Read full article: Opening race at ski worlds postponed due to snowstormSnowcats clear the snow along the Olympia delle Tofane course after a women's alpine combined race was canceled due to heavy snowfall, at the alpine ski World Championships in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, Monday, Feb. 8, 2021. The opening event of the Alpine skiing world championships scheduled for Monday was postponed due to heavy snowfall. Organizers called the women’s combined off with no immediate new date for the race announced, although the International Ski Federation said information about rescheduling would come later. "The women’s course is in better shape than the men’s course.”So would it be possible to hold the men's super-G on the women's course immediately after the women's super-G? We want to have the men’s race on the Vertigine, so we’ll do everything we can to hold it on the Vertigine.