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2 Jun 2017

FIS may drop super combined skiing

FIS may drop super combined skiing

The International Ski Federation (FIS) is considering dropping the super combined from the World Cup Alpine skiing schedule. Following its spring meeting in Portoroz Slovenia during the last week of May,…

30 Mar 2016

Italian skier breaks downhill speed record

Italian skier breaks downhill speed record

An Italian speed skier has broken the record for the fastest man on snow — hitting 254.9kph (158mph) at the weekend. Ivan Origone broke the world record on a specially groomed piste in the French ski…

12 Jun 2013

Chemmy Alcott to train with Norway

Chemmy Alcott to train with Norway

Britain’s top alpine skier Chemmy Alcott is to train with the Norwegian ski team in the run-up to the Winter Olympics in Sochi next February. Miss Alcott, 30, has trained with the Canadian team for the…

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