Slalom
Dave Ryding finishes 17th in final Olympic slalom
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British alpine skier Dave Ryding concluded his Olympic career with a 17th-place finish in the men's slalom at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics in Bormio, Italy. The 39-year-old, known as 'The Rocket,' navigated challenging blizzard conditions in the first run before improved weather in the second. Switzerland's Loic Meillard claimed gold, with Austria's Fabio Gstrein and Norway's Henrik Kristoffersen taking silver and bronze.
For the second consecutive year, the Concord-Carlisle boys alpine ski team placed second overall in the MIAA Alpine Skiing Championships on February 25. The team also ranked first among Massachusetts public schools. Theo Remington won the state slalom championship again.
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Switzerland's Loic Meillard claimed gold in the men's slalom at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics in Bormio, Italy, on February 16, 2026, marking the first Swiss victory in the event since 1948. Norway's Atle Lie McGrath, who led after the first run, suffered a dramatic fall from contention by straddling a gate and skiing out, leading to an emotional outburst. The race featured variable weather and several crashes, including Brazil's Lucas Pinheiro Braathen.
American alpine skier Mikaela Shiffrin, with 108 World Cup wins entering the 2026 Milan Cortina Games, recently placed fourth in the women's team combined event. She is set to compete in the women's slalom on February 18 as a medal favorite. Coverage is available on NBC, USA Network, and Peacock.
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Maeve Seeley of Livonia/Avon won the Class B girls giant slalom at the Section V Alpine Skiing Championships held at Bristol Mountain Ski Resort. She also placed third in the slalom event, helping her team secure third place overall in Class B. Seeley is the only athlete from the GLOW region to qualify for the New York State team.