Esqui alpino

Lucas Pinheiro Braathen won the last giant slalom of the Alpine Ski World Cup season, clinching the discipline's Crystal Globe. The Olympic champion in giant slalom secured the season-long title with the victory.

15 de março de 2026 Reportado por IA

Switzerland's Marco Odermatt clinched the World Cup super-G title for the fourth consecutive season on Sunday without racing. Both scheduled super-G events in Courchevel, France, were canceled due to heavy snowfall and fog. Odermatt's 158-point lead proved insurmountable.

Emy Charbonnier of France claimed her first junior world title in the Super G and followed it with gold in the women's team combined at the FIS Alpine Junior World Ski Championships in Narvik, Norway. The event faced tough weather conditions, including high winds that canceled the downhill races. Despite swirling snow and rain, Charbonnier and her teammate Ilona Charbotel outperformed rivals from Italy and Austria.

09 de março de 2026 Reportado por IA

Natrona County's girls' alpine skiing team secured the state title over the weekend at Jackson's Snow King Mountain. Evie Crawford led the Fillies by winning the giant slalom race. Teammates MK Lacko and Emersyn McNamee also placed in the top 10 in both slalom and giant slalom events.

Oregon athletes Anna Soens and Ravi Drugan took part in the para alpine skiing downhill event at the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Paralympics. Drugan placed eighth with a time of 1:26.09, while Soens crashed and did not finish her run. This marks the start of their participation in five events at the games.

07 de março de 2026 Reportado por IA

Visually impaired athletes at the 2026 Winter Paralympics in Cortina d’Ampezzo rely on sighted guides for navigation in sports like Alpine skiing, cross-country skiing, and biathlon. These guides provide real-time verbal instructions via helmet communication systems, ensuring safe and competitive racing. Sibling pairs among these athletes highlight the unique dynamics of trust and teamwork in Paralympic events.