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Olympic Ladies Slalom

Although American women (Grethen Fraser and Andrea Mead-Lawrence) won the first two slalom gold medals, the event has been dominated by Europeans. Since 1952, non Europeans have only won two of the 14 slalom golds, and Europeans have won every one since 1976. The slalom has also been marked by the lack of one or two dominant nations; more than a dozen nations have medaled in the ladies slalom, and no country has won more than three gold medals. The only woman ever to win more than a single gold medal was Vreni Schneider, who has two to her credit, from the [[Lillehammer Olympics in 1994 and Calgary Olympics in 1988. Schneider, who was named the Swiss Sportswoman of the Century, also won six World Cup titles in the slalom, as well as another World Championship in the event.

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Boyne

updated 2010-07-16 23:47:32

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Olympic Cross-Country Pursuit

While a relatively young sport, the 30 km Pursuit has given skiers a chance to show their versatility. The pursuit event combines the classic technique followed by a free technique. At the halfway point of the race, athletes enter the arena or stadium and change skis and poles.

Sweden has been one of the dominant nations when it comes to this event. However, no Norway skiers will participate in this event at the Olympics this year. Anders Soedergren of Sweden has finished in the top five in four out his five 30 km Pursuit races. Alexander Legkov is a favorite to win a medal in the 2010 Olympics. The Russian finished fourth at the 2009 World Championships.

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Beaver Creek Ski Resort

Information and rates for Beaver Creek Ski Resort lift tickets can be found on the resort's official website. Prices for season passes and lift tickets will vary, depending in large part of the time of year. Beaver Creek and other ski resorts may not post season pass rates until after the summer season has ended. The cost of chairlift rides in summer tends to be lower than in the winter months.http://www.beavercreek.com/customer-service/contact-us.aspx

updated 2010-07-16 22:48:20

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Olympic Biathlon Men's Relay

The biathlon debuted as an Olympic event in the 1960 games at Squaw Valley, and, in 1924, a men’s military patrol appeared at the games in Chamonix, France as a demonstration sport. In fact, the origins of the sport date back to mid-sixteenth century Scandinavia as a way to provide food for the table and defense for a nation.

The first organized competition involving skiing and shooting was held in Norway in 1767. The stars of the sport are East German Frank-Peter Rotsch, winning Olympic gold and World Cup championships in the 1980s and current star Ole-Einar Bjorndalen from Norway who set a men’s record by winning four gold medals in the 2002 Salt Lake City Olympics.

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Wolfgang Loitzl

Wolfgang Loitzl is an Austrian skier who competes in the Olympic ski jumping. The 2010 Vancouver Olympic Games will be the first Olympics of his career. He was named to the 2006 Austrian Olympic team but missed out on the competition in Torino due to injuries. He was born January 13, 1980 in Bad Ischi, Austria and now resides in Mitterndorf, Austria. He has skied since 1997 and competes in both individual and team events. Over the course of his career he has won seven medals at the FIS Nordic World Championships. He has won gold in the Olympic Ski Jumping Normal Hill, 2 gold medals in the team normal hill, 3 gold medals in the team large hill and one bronze in the team large hill. In 2004 he won a bronze in the team event at the FIS Ski-Flying World Championships.

One of his most impressive feats came at the 2008-09 Four Hills Tournament, not only did he win the tournament but the judges gave him a perfect score of 20. There have only been four other skiers in history that have been able to record a perfect score. Back home in Austria he resides with his wife and two young children.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wolfgang_Loitzl

updated 2010-07-18 02:46:06

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Marie Marchand Arvier

The 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver will be Marchand-Arvier's second Olympic Games. She was a member of the 2006 French Olympic ski team in Torino, finishing 15th in the downhill, 18th in the combined and 25th in the Super G disciplines. http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ma/marie-marchand-arvier-1.html

She will be competing in all three disciplines again in the Olympics this year. Coming off the strong World Cup finish in St. Moritz, Marchand-Arvier has the momentum to compete with the best the world has to offer.

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Lindsey Vonn Sports Illustrated

Last week Lindsey Vonn, America’s star female skier, graced the cover of Sports Illustrated adorned in full ski gear. This week she is shown posing in a bikini for the 2010 edition of the same magazines popular Swimsuit Edition. Vonn is shown on the balcony of a hotel overlooking a glacier in Canada wearing a red and white bikini and a white snow cap. The blonde from Minnesota may be the best American skier at the time but she also might be the sexiest as well.http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/more_sports/2010/02/09/2010-02-09_vonn_si_swimsuit_issue_olympians.html

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Charlotte Kalla

Kalla entered the Olympics on a roll, and with not just high expectations from herself. The country of Sweden hadn't seen a gold medal in cross country skiing since Toini Gustafsson won the 5 km classical and 10 km classical at the 1968 Winter Olympics held in Grenoble, France.http://www.databaseolympics.com/games/gamesyear.htm?g=36

With the 2010 Winter Olympics Kalla's first foray into international competition on this grand a stage, one may have expected her to falter. This was simply not the case.

Kalla broke the forty two year drought for her home country with a decisive, 6.6 second victory in the 10 kilometer free race held on February 15, 2010.http://www.vancouver2010.com/olympic-cross-country-skiing/schedule-and-results/ladies-10-km-free_ccw010101rY.html It was Sweden's first medal of the Vancouver Games.http://home.kyodo.co.jp/modules/fstPhotos/index.php?photoid=43978

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