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sports-and-lifestyle15 days ago•10 min saved

Lindsey Vonn Confirms Romance with French Skier Matthieu Bailet After Months of Speculation

Olympic skiing legend Lindsey Vonn has officially confirmed her new relationship with French World Cup racer Matthieu Bailet. The 41-year-old American revealed the romance through a series of vacation photos posted on Instagram, ending months of speculation that began in May. The couple, who share a professional background in elite alpine skiing, were first seen together in New York City during the Met Gala season. Vonn’s public confirmation comes as she navigates a complex physical recovery from a severe crash at the 2026 Winter Olympics, marking her first public romance since her split from businessman Diego Osorio in early 2025.

via Fox News|

#alpine-skiing #celebrity-relationships #lindsey-vonn

sports3 months ago•2 min saved

Bode Miller Charged With Drug Offenses in Idaho Ahead of Daughter's Anniversary

Olympic alpine-skiing great Bode Miller was arrested in Idaho on two misdemeanor drug charges—possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia—and released on a $5,000 bond; he has pleaded not guilty and faces a July 29 pretrial hearing. The case comes days before the eighth anniversary of his daughter Emeline’s drowning in 2018.

via nypost.com|

#alpine-skiing #bode-miller #drug-charges

sports6 months ago•17 min saved

Shiffrin secures historic sixth World Cup overall title

Mikaela Shiffrin captured a record-tying sixth overall World Cup title by narrowly beating Germany’s Emma Aicher at the Lillehammer World Cup Finals in Hafjell, Norway.

via AP News|

#alpine-skiing #emmaa-aicher #shiffrin

sports6 months ago•14 min saved

Shiffrin clinches slalom win as overall title remains up for grabs

Mikaela Shiffrin won the World Cup women’s slalom at Lillehammer, but Emma Aicher’s third place means the season-long overall title is still undecided going into the final events.

via AP News|

#alpine-skiing #lillehammer #mikaela-shiffrin

sports6 months ago•4 min saved

Shiffrin secures ninth slalom win, closing in on sixth World Cup overall title

Mikaela Shiffrin won the World Cup Finals slalom in Hafjell, earning her 110th World Cup victory and a record ninth slalom win this season, expanding her lead in the overall standings to 85 points over Emma Aicher ahead of the season finale and setting up a likely sixth World Cup overall title if she finishes in the top 15 or Aicher does not win the final race.

via NBC Sports|

#alpine-skiing #mikaela-shiffrin #overall-title

sports6 months ago•3 min saved

Shiffrin closes in on historic doubles with 109th World Cup win

Mikaela Shiffrin won her 109th World Cup race in Åre, adding a 72nd slalom victory and tying the season record for slalom wins with eight, as she nears a record-tying sixth World Cup overall title; with four races left and a 140-point lead over Emma Aicher, she could clinch the overall crown at the World Cup Finals in Norway, while Aicher must podium to stay in contention.

via NBC Sports|

#alpine-skiing #mikaela-shiffrin #record

sport7 months ago•13 min saved

Milano-Cortina’s ski mountaineering dazzles the crowd but critics call it a gimmick

Ski mountaineering made its Olympic debut at Milano-Cortina and delivered entertaining racing, with Marianne Fatton narrowly beating Emily Harrop as transitions proved decisive; however the article argues the new sport suffers structural and safety concerns and lacks broad spectator appeal, making it feel more gimmick than lasting Olympic mainstay.

via The Independent|

#alpine-skiing #olympics #ski-mountaineering

sports7 months ago•21 min saved

Shiffrin clinches Olympic slalom gold, ending a long drought

Mikaela Shiffrin dominated the Milan-Cortina slalom to win Olympic gold and secure her fourth Olympic medal, ending years of Olympic drought for the American star.

via The Washington Post|

#alpine-skiing #mikaela-shiffrin #olympics

world7 months ago•124 min saved

Avalanche Footage Captures Skiers Surrounded by Snow in Italian Alps

A dramatic clip from Val Veny near Courmayeur, Italy shows dozens of skiers being enveloped by an avalanche, highlighting ongoing avalanche danger in Europe’s Alps amid a spate of deadly slides that have killed dozens this year; The Daily Beast notes it cannot verify if this clip is the same incident that left two people dead nearby, as officials tally Alpine fatalities (including 27 in the French Alps this year).

via The Daily Beast|

#alpine-skiing #alps #europe

sports7 months ago•15 min saved

Shiffrin clinches slalom gold as Klaebo earns 10th Olympic title; Canada, U.S. advance in OT

At the 2026 Winter Olympics in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Mikaela Shiffrin won the women’s slalom gold, Norway’s Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo captured his 10th Olympic gold in the men’s team sprint free, and Canada and the United States advanced in hockey after overtime wins.

via Associated Press News|

#alpine-skiing #cross-country-skiing #ice-hockey

sports7 months ago•29 min saved

Shiffrin Breaks Olympic Drought With Slalom Triumph in Cortina

Mikaela Shiffrin finally ends an eight-year Olympic medal drought by winning the Olympic slalom in Cortina, a victory she celebrated with teammates and a poignant nod to her late father after a race she admits carried immense pressure and high expectations, cementing her legacy as one of the sport’s greats.

via The New York Times|

#alpine-skiing #mikaela-shiffrin #olympics-2026

sports7 months ago•12 min saved

Shiffrin seals Olympic slalom gold, ending a 12-year wait

Mikaela Shiffrin clinches Olympic gold in the women’s slalom, ending a 12-year gap since her first slalom title with Camille Rast taking silver and Anna Swenn-Larsson bronze; the day’s headlines also include France’s biathlon 4x6km relay gold and Marie Fukada’s win in women’s slopestyle, alongside ongoing live coverage of curling and ice hockey.

via The Guardian|

#alpine-skiing #biathlon #curling

sports7 months ago•3 min saved

Shiffrin clinches historic third Olympic slalom gold in Dolomites

Mikaela Shiffrin won the women's slalom at the 2026 Winter Olympics in the Dolomites with a two-run time of 1:39.10 to become the first American to win three Olympic alpine-gold medals, after a commanding first run and holding off Camille Rast for silver and Anna Swenn-Larsson for bronze.

via The Guardian|

#alpine-skiing #mikaela-shiffrin #olympic-gold

sports7 months ago•4 min saved

Shiffrin seals emphatic Olympic slalom gold in Cortina comeback

Mikaela Shiffrin claimed Olympic slalom gold in Cortina 2026 with a 1:39.10 total, beating Camille Rast by 1.50 seconds to become a three-time Olympic champion after Beijing 2022 setbacks. She led the first run in 47.13 seconds and finished the second in 51.97, turning immense pressure and past injuries into a dominant, emblematic victory.

via BBC|

#alpine-skiing #cortina #mikaela-shiffrin

sports7 months ago•3 min saved

Shiffrin storms to slalom gold, ending Olympic drought

Mikaela Shiffrin finally clinched Olympic gold in slalom at the Milan-Cortina Games, posting a 1:39.1 total and winning by 1.5 seconds over Camille Rast—the largest Olympic alpine-skiing margin since 1998—capping a comeback after a rough Olympic buildup and a 2024 crash, and making her the youngest and oldest U.S. woman to win Alpine skiing gold.

via NBC News|

#alpine-skiing #mikaela-shiffrin #slalom