Lindsey Vonn did many things on skis that no American woman had done before her, so it was appropriate that she was welcomed into the Colorado Snowsports Hall of Fame in a manner unlike anyone else.Dozens of young athletes from Ski & Snowboard Club Vail honored her Saturday evening at Vail’s Ford Amphitheater, swarming the stage and carrying balloons — 82 of them white for her World Cup victories, eight red for her world championships medals, three gold for her Olympic medals. Vonn moved from the modest slalom hills of Minnesota to Vail when she was a girl, getting the…
“To celebrate 10 years as a company is the first milestone for Wsportsmedia. W has already achieved a lot within our field of sport business, however we have more to come up our sleeves… When starting Wsportsmedia, a main goal was to create a modern sport business company that, in the future, can become a role model for other firms. Most glad I am that we today have 24 persons at W, 12 women and 12 men with 8 different nationalities. To be international and equal has always been a goal for Wsportsmedia,” says David Nilsson, CEO and founder of…
China has seen an explosion of interest in snow sports since Beijing was selected as the host of the 2022 Winter Olympics, and the country is now home to the world’s largest indoor skiing facility. The Shanghai L*SNOW Indoor Skiing Theme Resort opened today, September 6, 2024, and has been certified by The Guinness World Records as the largest in the world. The facility’s total footprint is an astounding 1,063,783 square feet (98,828.7 square meters). To put that into perspective, Shanghai L*SNOW is roughly six times as large as Big SNOW American Dream (180,000 square feet), North America’s lone indoor…
Story Links BURLINGTON, Vt. – University of Vermont Athletics and the University Licensing Department are proud to announce a partnership with Nike and BSN Sports to make sport-specific gear available to our fans to kick off the 2024-25 season! As online stores, access to the sport-specific sites are open 24/7 now through Monday, September 16. All varsity programs will receive a portion of sales to benefit their specific programs enhancement fund, making this unique opportunity the perfect balance between supporting UVM and purchasing quality athletic apparel. NIKE BSN Sport-Specific Stores Track & Field Field Hockey Swimming and Diving Cross…
Finland’s skiing legends have brought success and honour, representing the blue and white colours in major competitions. Finland is known as a cross-country skiing powerhouse, and Finnish skiing has seen ups and downs over the years, but skiing remains popular among both fans and enthusiasts. Many of our skiing heroes have been role models for young athletes, paving the way for new successes, and skiing has been part of our national identity since the early 20th century. This article lists some of the great names in skiing post-war, starting with Veikko Hakulinen and ending with today’s top names. The article…
Shanghai L+ Snow Indoor Skiing Theme Resort, home to the world’s largest indoor real-snow skiing facility, sees its official opening on Friday. (Photo provided to China Daily) Danzel Djimon Dangleben, a first-time skier from the Caribbean, had his snowboarding experience in Shanghai this summer. Despite outdoor temperatures exceeding 35 degrees Celsius, a resort in Shanghai maintains its interior at a chilly minus 10 degrees Celsius, creating the city’s exclusive summer retreat — Shanghai L+ Snow Indoor Skiing Theme Resort in Lin-gang Special Area. This resort, home to the world’s largest indoor real-snow skiing facility, has been in trial operation phase,…
Her parents continue to help her and all the proceeds from their Coastal Cowhide business go towards her programme to compete on the World Cup circuit.Piera Hudson said she missed the feeling of going fast when she was injured.However, all of that was put in peril when she had the worst injury of her career in January 2023, suffering a full rupture of her anterior cruciate ligament while training in Europe for the world championships.After surgery and six months in rehabilitation, she wasn’t recovering as well as expected.AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.“I was just not making the progress that I was supposed…
Opinion editor’s note: Strib Voices publishes a mix of guest commentaries online and in print each day. To contribute, click here. Earlier this month, Johannes Høsflot Klæbo came into town. Klæbo, 27, hails from Trondheim, Norway, and is the most successful male cross-country ski racer of all time. On his way to Park City, Utah, for elevation training, he stopped in Minnesota for two days, specifically at the Theodore Wirth Trailhead. This visit marked a milestone event that speaks both to the flourishing international reputation of Minnesota as a cross-country ski destination, as well as the potential for Minnesotans to…
When one body part takes all the load Over the past decade, research by Blauwet and her colleagues has shed light on the nuanced causes and consequences of injury. “We found for example that athletes who are wheelchair users, like myself, are at a much higher risk for upper limb injuries, particularly involving the shoulder,” compared to athletes who did not use wheelchairs, explains Blauwet. That high injury risk is due to the fact that these athletes are putting so much load on the shoulder, both in daily life and also in sport, says Blauwet, who is currently at the Paris…
Featured image: GEPA picturesSeven months ago, Alexis Pinturault, a top French star in Alpine skiing, faced a significant setback. During the Super-G race in Wengen, he crashed, injuring his left knee. This injury required surgery and forced him to miss the rest of the season. Fans everywhere wondered when he would return to the sport he loves.Click images to enlargeWENGEN,SWITZERLAND,12.JAN.24 – ALPINE SKIING – FIS World Cup, Super G, men. Alexis Pinturault (FRA) on a helicopter. Photo: GEPA pictures/ Mario Buehner-WeinrauchFirst Turns in CerviniaOn August 28, 2024, Pinturault made his long-awaited return to skiing. He stepped into his bindings on…