Vonn wins fourth successive downhill World Cup title

2011-03-05T13:30:17Z

Lindsey Vonn of the United States won the downhill World Cup title for the fourth year in a row here on Saturday when she placed second behind Anja Paerson of Sweden.

It was 29-year-old Paerson's 42nd World Cup r...

Vonn wins another cup as Paerson takes race

2011-03-05T06:00:08Z

TARVISIO, Italy (Reuters) - American Lindsay Vonn clinched the downhill World Cup for the fourth successive year when she finished second to a resurgent Anja Paerson in Saturday's r...

Skiing Champion Fenninger admits she almost quit

2011-02-11T15:30:41Z

Austria's Anna Fenninger dominated the women's super-combined to claim her maiden world alpine ski title Friday, then admitted she almost walked away from the sport last year.

Fenninger's first major medal of any colour came courtesy of a solid fourth place in the morning downhill and one of the top times in the deciding slalom -- enough to leave

Alpine skiing: Top international contenders

2010-11-29T15:53:54Z

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Riesch eyes slalom gold as Vonn bombs

2010-02-26T13:16:40Z

Germany's Maria Riesch is in prime position to add Olympic slalom gold to her super-combined title after heading the first leg on Friday which saw American star Lindsey Vonn crash out.

Riesch clocked 50.75 seconds, 0.40sec ahead of world slalom silver medallist Sarka Za...

Vonn plans to race wearing brace on right pinkie

2010-04-16T06:57:13Z

Vonn plans to wear protective brace on her broken right pinkie in Friday's Olympic slalom

It will take more than a broken pinkie to stop Lindsey Vonn's pursuit of Olympic glory.

The two-time World Cup overall champion from Vail, Colo., will put a plastic brace on her injured finger, wear a mitte...

Paerson, Vonn go in 5th and final Olympic race

2010-06-12T08:26:44Z

Bruised and weary Paerson has final shot at 7th Olympic medal; injured Vonn also starts slalom

Bruised and weary, Anja Paerson and Lindsey Vonn will summon a final effort in Friday's slalom to complete their five-event Olympics program.

Defending champion Paerson tries for a record seventh career medal in women's Olympic Alpine racing still hobblin...

Even the daredevils have reason to fear Whistler

2010-06-12T18:27:36Z

World's best not just embarrassed by on-the-edge courses, they're fearing for their safety

The best racers in the world are crashing like the people who pay for lift tickets do, forced into embarrassing head-over-skis tumbles down the slopes and worse. A few have been seriously injured, and, even in a sport that courts daredevils, more than a few are flat-out scared by the risks the courses and conditions demand.

Welcome to the Alpine edition of these increa...

Vonn crashes, Riesch wins super-combined gold

2010-04-16T07:03:52Z

Maria Riesch of Germany produced a storming slalom performance to win the women's super-combined gold at the Vancouver Winter Olympics on Thursday.

American Julia Mancuso won the silver and Anja Paerso...

Women's Olympic Alpine ski course to be made safer

2010-04-16T07:04:45Z

Olympic Alpine race organizers to make women's course safer after downhill marred by crashes

The final jump on the women's Olympic Alpine ski course will be changed for safety reasons after a series of crashes marred Wednesday's downhill race.

"We will try to ease things down a little bit," women's race director Atle Skaardal said. "I think (the course) was acceptable, for sure. But it's very difficul...

Vonn completes Haus im Ennstal hat-trick

2010-04-16T07:46:28Z

HAUS IM ENNSTAL, Austria (Reuters) - American Lindsey Vonn blitzed her rivals again to secure a hat-trick of wins this weekend in the Austrian resort of Haus Im Ennstal after taking victory in a World Cup super-G on Sunday.

Winner of both downhills held the two previous days, Vonn's feat matched that of Back in Are, Anja Paerson eyes return to World Cup podium after early-season struggles

A return to Are may be just what Anja Paerson needs to find her way back onto the World Cup podium.

The Olympic slalom champion is still searching for her first top-three finish this season after seven races, but is skiing on one of her favorite slopes this w...

Stechert edges Vonn to win downhill

2010-04-16T14:12:34Z

Gina Stechert edges Lindsey Vonn to win World Cup downhill; Anja Paerson 3rd

Gina Stechert of Germany edged Lindsey Vonn of the United States by 0.01 seconds for her first World Cup victory in a downhill Saturday.

Taking advantage of an early sta...

Women's downhill race rescheduled for Monday

2010-06-12T12:29:23Z

Women's downhill race at World Championships rescheduled for Monday after heavy snowfall

The women's downhill at the World Championships was postponed Sunday and rescheduled for Monday after up to 10 inches of snow fell on the Rhone-Alpes course.

Officials initially delayed the start for an hour, then two hours before deciding they couldn't hold the race off. Forecasts called for 4 inches of snow, but ...

Swiss skier Gisin wins Cortina downhill

2010-04-16T17:23:30Z

Dominique Gisin of Switzerland won the women's World Cup downhill here on Saturday ahead of American Lindsey Vonn and Anja Paerson of Sweden.

Gisin, who also won last week's downhill at Zauchensee, finished in 1min 16.98sec, 0.15sec ahead of Vonn with Paerson a further 0.02se...

Alpine Skiing Ladies' Super-G - Day 9

2010-03-27T11:43:40Z

WHISTLER, BC - FEBRUARY 20: Anja Paerson of Sweden competes in the women's alpine skiing Super-G on day nine of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics at Whistler Creekside on F...

Vancouver Olympics Alpine Skiing

2010-03-27T13:10:13Z

Germany's Maria Riesch, center, winner of the Women's super combined event, celebrates during the flower ceremony with silver medallist Julia Mancuso, of the United States, left, and Sweden's WHISTLER, BC - FEBRUARY 18: (FRANCE OUT) Maria Riesch (C) of Germany takes the Gold Medal, Julia Mancuso (L) of the USA takes the Silver Medal, and

Alpine Skiing Ladies Super Combined Slalom - Day 7

2010-03-27T13:38:29Z

WHISTLER, BC - FEBRUARY 18: (L-R) Julia Mancuso of The United States celebrates winning silver, Maria Riesch of Germany gold and Anja Paerson

APTOPIX Vancouver Olympics Alpine Skiing

2010-03-27T14:24:07Z

Anja Paerson, of Sweeden, crashes as she approaches the finish in the Women's Downhill at the Vancouver 2010 Olympics in Whistler, British Columbia, Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2010. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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