Alpine · Winter Games

Golden moment for Italy

Posted 28 February 2010 by Rosa Garcia

Giuliano Razzoli of Italy claimed gold in the men’s slalom on Saturday at Whistler Creekside. Ivica Kostelic of Croatia was in fourth place after run one but took the silver in run two while Sweden’s Andre Myhrer came from a far 10th spot to win the bronze. Continue Reading

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Foggy conditions did not stop Razzoli

Posted 28 February 2010 by Rosa Garcia

After run one in the men’s slalom, Giuliano Razzoli of Italy is ranked one at Whistler Creekside. Continue Reading

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Germany’s Maria Riesch wins second gold medal

Posted 26 February 2010 by Matt Shott

Germany’s Maria Riesch collected her second gold medal in these Olympics by finishing first in the ladies Slalom with a time of 1:42.89.  Riesch also won gold this year in the Ladies Super Combined Slalom. After finishing the first run in third place, Austria’s Marlies Schild pushed her way up to second and received a silver [...] Continue Reading

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Ladies’ giant slalom postponed due to bad weather

Posted 24 February 2010 by Cecilia Olmos

Precarious weather conditions at the Whistler Creekside drove juries to postpone the women’s giant slalom event Wednesday at the Vancouver Olympic Games. Under a snowy Whistler, the first run was completed, although some problems came up during some races due to heavy fog and snow fall. Austria’s Elisabeth Goergl finished the first and only run of the [...] Continue Reading

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Patrick Marleau and Team Canada will face Germany on Tuesday at 4:30 PM PST.

Alpine · Curling · Figure Skating · Freestyle · Hockey · Nordic · Sliding · Speed Skating · Winter Games

Day 12 preview: Canada set to play Germany in men’s hockey

Posted 23 February 2010 by Steve Loung

The Canadian men’s Olympic hockey team will play Germany on Tuesday for a chance to match up against the Russians in the quarter-finals. Continue Reading

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Austria revels in Ammann’s absence

Posted 22 February 2010 by umarali

The heavily favoured Austrian ski jump team finally found the top of the podium as they claimed gold at the team ski jump event on Monday afternoon at Whistler Olympic Park. After watching Switzerland’s Simon Ammann win gold in both the individual normal hill and long hill events, Austria’s ski jumping team finally got redemption. Austria came [...] Continue Reading

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American Bode Miller adds to hardware collection with another gold

Posted 21 February 2010 by Cliff Besharat

This was an Olympic Games to remember for American Bode Miller. Having won two medals already, Miller added to his collection by winning gold for the first time in his career. Miller’s gold is a record eighth overall medal for the U.S. alpine team – a major accomplisment  in Olympic Skiing.   With the help of a Did [...] Continue Reading

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Norway’s Svindal qualifies first in men’s super combined downhill

Posted 21 February 2010 by Cliff Besharat

Cloudy skies over Whistler made it difficult for skiers to see at a distance on Sunday during the downhill portion of the men’s super combined.   Askel Lund Svindal of Norway placed first with one of his fastest career times, 1:52.15. Svindal will compete later Sunday in the giant slalom where he will be going for his third medal [...] Continue Reading

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Canada's Emily Brydon fell and did not finish her super-G run in the final Olympic race of her career.

Alpine · Winter Games

Austria’s Fischbacher wins gold in super-G, Vonn takes bronze

Posted 20 February 2010 by Nicole Watts

Austrian Andrea Fischbacher won the gold medal in the ladies’ super-G in Whistler on Saturday, while favourite Lindsey Vonn of the United States settled for bronze. Fischbacher’s time of 1:20.14 could not be beaten, as she finished 0.49 seconds ahead of silver medallist Tina Maze, of Slovenia, and 0.74 seconds in front of Vonn. Her gold is [...] Continue Reading

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Guay narrowly misses podium in super-G

Posted 19 February 2010 by Ashley Morris

Erik Guay came in 5th at the Men’s Super-G race on Friday in Whistler, coming only 0.03 of medaling. Continue Reading

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