skiing

The fight for equality in women’s ski jumping is about more than ski suits

The sport's governing body has gotten rid of a rule that required hip-enhancing panels on women's ski suits.

4 years ago

Family ties mean family highs for Beijing-bound Winter Olympic skier, Jaelin Kauf

U.S. Olympic Mogul skier Jaelin Kauf was born for Beijing, just ask her pro skier parents and her best friend…

4 years ago

Iranian female skier cuts icy path to Beijing Olympics

Iranian Atefeh Ahmadi learned to ski not long after she could walk, but the path to the Winter Olympics has…

4 years ago

How aerial skier Winter Vinecki turned her passion for running into an Olympic career

Winter Vinecki, who next month will fittingly become the first Winter Olympian named “Winter," marries her passions for running and…

4 years ago

Mikaela Shiffrin’s Olympic prep has included covid, isolation, tears — and relief

With the Opening Ceremonies of the Beijing Winter Games on Friday, Shiffrin is over covid, out of isolation and back…

4 years ago

Team GB’s Kirsty Muir: ‘When I’m in the air, it feels like I’m flying’

Scottish freestyle skiing sensation has been described as a ‘once in a generation’ talent as she bids for Winter Olympic…

4 years ago

Carly Margulies last competed in 2019, yet she’s skiing at the Olympics

When Carly Margulies takes her first Olympic ski halfpipe qualifying run on Feb. 17

4 years ago

Tess Ledeux Changed The Game For Female Freestyle Skiers Right Before The Olympics

In the X Games women’s ski big air competition, France's Tess Ledeux successfully completed a double cork 1620 for the…

4 years ago

Breezy Johnson, top U.S. downhill skier, to miss Beijing Olympics

Breezy Johnson, the world's second-best female downhill ski racer, will miss the Beijing Olympics after injuring her right knee.

4 years ago

Shiffrin, White head powerful US Olympic team

Alpine skiing star Mikaela Shiffrin and snowboarding icon Shaun White were named in a 222-member USA team for the Beijing…

4 years ago