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Tag: Alpine Skiing
It’s Norway’s Games Again. What’s Its Secret?
BEIJING — They’re doing it again.Norway, with a population of just five million, is executing its quadrennial triumph…
The Best Skiers Don’t Always Win at the Olympics. Here’s Why
YANQING, China — At this point, Mikaela Shiffrin has gotten used to a certain rhythm to her life.…
How Beijing Created Snow for the Winter Olympics
The environmentally unfriendly secret of winter sports is that many competitions take place on artificial snow. China’s water-scarce…
In Vermont, a Town Saved a Mountain, and a Mountain Saved a Town
Jim Lyall briskly skied up Mount Ascutney, eagerly pointing out the view. We were skinning up a ski…
For Skiers, a Winter of Discontent
“Is it just me, or do some of the lifties look older this season?” asked my husband as…
Breezy Johnson Will Miss the Olympics With Injured Knee
The American ski racer Breezy Johnson, a top contender for a gold medal at next month’s Beijing Olympics…