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10% of 2010 Winter Olympians Suffered Injuries Thursday, September 9, 2010 @ 8:02AMTHURSDAY, Sept. 9 (HealthDay News) -- About one in 10 athletes who competed at the 2010 Winter Olympics suffered an injury and about one in 14 became ill, according to a new study.
Finding humanity in hell Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 7:03PMEugene and Magda Herzberger met in a literature class in 1946, shortly after Magda had been liberated from the concentration camp at Bergen-Belsen. They have been married for 64 years.
Finding humanity in hell Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 6:57PMEditor's note: This is the third of a three-part series about Holocaust survivor Magda Herzberger and parts of her amazing life. Find the previous two stories on our website, vaildaily.com EAGLE COUNTY, Colorado - Magda Herzberger found humanity in hell. The local Holocaust survivor was cast into the pit of human depravity, the Nazi death camps of Auschwitz, Bremen and Bergen-Belsen. Most of the ...
Gartner is new president Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 12:30PMMax Gartner, a name synonymous with skiing in Canada, was named Wednesday as the new president of Alpine Canada.
'Coneheads' covet crown Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 12:16PM"Coneheads" will compete for the honour of being crowned king or queen of Treble Cone this weekend at the skifield's resurrected Triple Comp event. read more
G3 ski-brake return program makes it easier for retailers to sell Onyx, Ruby alpine-touring bindings Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 11:04AMVancouver , British Columbia This coming ski season, G3, manufacturer of industry-leading gear for backcountry skiing, will make it easier and lower cost for its retailers to sell the companys innovative Onyx and Ruby alpine-touring bindings. In another first-of-its-kind program in the backcountry-skiing business, G3 will unveil a program that makes it possible for retailers to outfit customers...
Will Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger Apply Lessons Learned to Pending Ski and Snowboard Bills? Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 10:13AMYou may still be working on your summer tan, but the Southern California ski and snowboard season unofficially officially begins Sept. 18 with Hot Dawgz & Hand Rails at Bear Mountain in...
RPT-Alpine skiing-Now Maier aims for Pole position Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 7:02AMHermann Maier was never likely to take things easy in retirement so it comes as no surprise that, after a career spent racing downhill at high speed, the former Olympic and world champion is off to the South Pole.
Research reveals sports injury outcome during 2010 Winter Olympics Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 4:37AMAt least one in 10 athletes sustained an injury and a further one in 14 fell ill during the 2010 Winter Olympics, held in Canada, reveals research published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.
Ski legend Maier takes on Pole challenge Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 3:11AMAlpine skiing legend Hans Maier isn't taking retirement lightly - the 37 year old is embarking on the Race to the South Pole, competing against a German team to mark the 100th anniversary of Norwegian Roald Amundsen becoming the first man to reach the South Pole.
Sports roundup Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 11:38PMJV results The Concord JV boys' soccer team defeated Exeter, 1-0, in overtime. Adam Resnick scored in the fourth minute of the extra period, and Ryan Place and Tyler Linquata led the defense. The Crimson Tide improved to 4-0. • The Pembroke JV boys' soccer team defeated Portsmouth, 4-0. Cody Thireault earned the shutout in net for the Spartans. • The Pembroke JV girls' soccer team defeated ...
Hard work is recipe for skier Kuhn’s success Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 8:43PMIn this file photo, the members of Canada's Olympic Cross Country Ski team pose for a group portrait after the team was named in Canmore.
Athletic dream becoming reality on mountain Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 5:15PMConstruction has begun on a new mountain sport training and group accommodation facility that will serve athletes, aspiring athletes and outdoor enthusiasts at Mount Washington, a winter wonderland close to the Comox Valley.
Winter Games more dangerous than Summer Games for Olympic athletes, study finds Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 3:02PMAttention Olympic hopefuls: If you want to minimize your risk of injury, you’re better off competing in a Summer Games sport than a Winter Games event.
Snowboard cross most dangerous Olympic sport Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 2:22PMA report on injuries at the Vancouver Winter Olympics identified snowboard cross as the most dangerous sports for athletes, with bobsleigh, ice hockey and short-track speedskating not far behind.
One in 10 athletes hurt at 2010 Vancouver Olympics, report finds Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 11:34AMAt least 10 per cent of athletes at the 2010 Winter Olympics sustained an injury and another seven percent fell ill, researchers reported in the British Journal of Sports Medicine on Tuesday.
At least 1 in 10 athletes injured during 2010 Winter Olympics Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 10:17AMAt least one in 10 athletes sustained an injury and a further one in 14 fell ill during the 2010 Winter Olympics, held in Canada, reveals research published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.
Exchange student happy to be in Hinton for a year Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 10:17AMHarry Collinge High School will have a special visitor throughout this school year with the recent arrival of an exchange student from Germany.
Snowboardcross most hazardous sport at Van. Olympics Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 9:50AMSnowboardcross was the most hazardous sport at the Winter Olympics in Vancouver, with nearly 75 per cent of female athletes sustaining injuries during the rough-and-tumble races, according to a medical study.
Room for fresh faces at 70-year-old ski club Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 12:09PMThe Wakatipu Ski Club, a meeting place for snow-sport enthusiasts for more than 70 years, is looking for new members. read more
Athletes under too instense pressure to perform Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 5:08AMA disappointed-looking Mellisa Hollingsworth looks on after falling to a fifth-place finish in the women's skeleton competition at the Whistler Sliding Centre in Whistler during the 2010 Olympic Games on Friday.
Temperatures they are a-changin’ Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 11:18PMIf current climate trends continue, the Adirondacks will become a vastly different place in the coming decades, according to the recently released book, "Climate Change in the Adirondacks" written by Wildlife Conservation Society ecologist Jerry Jenkins.
Bode Miller spotted with Katie Cassidy Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 10:31PMSkiing bad-boy Bode Miller was spotted chatting up "Gossip Girl" beauty Katie Cassidy and her friend at the U.S. Open, the New York Post reported Thursday. Bode Miller - Gossip Girl - New York Post - Katie Cassidy - United States
Adaptive snowsports athletes at Coronet Peak Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 12:09PMSome of New Zealand's top adaptive snowsports athletes competed in the disabled alpine national giant slalom and slalom championships at Coronet Peak this week. read more
Bottomley and Leccardi Win 2010 Kangaroo Hoppet at Falls Creek Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 4:42AMThe winners of the 2010 Kangeroo Hoppet On Saturday August 28 the weather gods smiled on the 20th running of the Kangaroo Hoppet, Australia’s international ski marathon. Perfect racing conditions at Falls Creek greeted the thousand plus competitors for a spectacular tour of the Bogong High Plains. At the elite end of the competition it was [...]
Weekly Snow Report Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 3:26AMThe latest weekly snow report from Ski Info suggests snow conditions are favourable - meaning the Winter 2010-2011 season could well kick off as soon as next week.
WRAP receives $20,000 Paralympics grant Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 12:12AMThe Wood River Ability Program has been awarded a $20,000 grant from U.
Early-bird season pass price set at $1,349 Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 11:16PMWhistler Blackcomb (WB) officials this week launched sales of dual-mountain season's passes for 2010-'11, and an unlimited adult, dual-mountain season pass purchased between now and Oct. 11 will set you back $1,349 $250 more than last year but less
No jail sentence for driver Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 2:52PMA 35-year-old driver who fled the scene of an accident in downtown Fernie after striking a Ymir skier celebrating his 19th birthday, was given a nine-month conditional sentence when he appeared in Cranbrook Provincial Court last week.
Dixon starts ski season with win Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 9:24AMNorth Vancouver native Robbie Dixon set the stage for a strong ski season with a giant-slalom win at the FIS-sanctioned Southern Lakes Cup held in New Zealand in August.
Facebook Places Surprise: Foursquare and Other Geo- Brands Get Thumbs Up Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 9:16AMclickz An in-depth report from Palo Alto on Facebook Places and partnerships with Foursquare, Gowalla, Yelp, and Booyah.
Alpine glacier water drained Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 2:24PMEngineers in France have started work to drain an immense lake that has built up under an Alpine glacier on Mont Blanc, an attempt to prevent a repeat of a flood that killed 175 people.
Engineers to drain water from Alpine glacier Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 12:35PMP. Tournaire In this photo provided by the Saint Gervais Les Bains townhall, workers stand on the Tete Rousse glacier, French Alps, Wednesday Aug.25, 2010 as engineers started work to drain an immense lake that has built up under the Alpine glacier on Mont Blanc, an attempt to prevent a repeat of a flood that killed 175 people more than 100 years ago.
Engineers to drain water from Alpine glacier Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 11:06AMEngineers in France have started work to drain an immense lake that has built up under an Alpine glacier on Mont Blanc, an attempt to prevent a repeat of a flood that killed 175 people more than 100 years ago.
Engineers to drain water from Alpine glacier Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 10:43AMEngineers in France have started work to drain an immense lake that has built up under an Alpine glacier on Mont Blanc, an attempt to prevent a repeat of a flood that killed 175 people more than 100 years ago. Mont Blanc - Glacier - France - Lake - Flood
Murphy to represent U.S. at Skiing Championships Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 3:44AMMorganne Murphy, 16, of Truckee is the only U.S. girl to compete in ski cross at the FIS Snowboard and Freestyle Skiing Junior World Championships in Wanaka, New Zealand on Saturday.
Fishing and hunting report for Aug. 23, 2010 Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 10:10PMHere's the latest news from the local lakes, ocean and some hunting news from Imperial Valley.
At the fore of local sports history Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 2:19AMGood morning, aspiring U.S. Amateur champion golfers, and welcome to Pierce County, WA. • LOCAL LORE: Top sporting events in Pierce County history • PETER UIHLEIN: Long bomber, not a long shot at U.S. Amateur
Second place wins Griffin a place in Kiwi history Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 12:33AMIn an outstanding performance, Griffin fended off competition from top international ski racers Warner Nickerson (USA) and David Chodounsky (USA) – who came third and fourth respectively - to bring home the second placing. Will Gregorak (USA) won first place.
Vail Resorts: Bill could be ‘huge win' Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 2:18PMA Beaver Creek jeep winds its way down to Spruce Saddle on the final leg of its one-hour tour of the mountain Friday on Beaver Creek. Legislation that was introduced by U.S. Sen. Mark Udall could allow for more non-skiing activities on public lands within ski resorts.
Vail Resorts: Bill could be 'huge win' Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 2:02PMEAGLE COUNTY, Colorado - Sen. Mark Udall is pushing this fall for some public land laws that could make new recreational activities available at both Vail and Beaver Creek resorts. Udall is the sponsor of several bills related to public lands, including the Ski Area Recreational Opportunity Enhancement Act of 2009. It's obviously no longer 2009, but Udall plans to lump the bill in with several ...
Some skiers just can’t wait: Whiteface gives out free lift tickets to eager Alpine enthusiasts Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 4:11AMSARATOGA SPRINGS — There are still two weeks left in the horse racing season, but more than 100 people went downtown Saturday clad in ski wear, boots and goggles.
Whatever Happened To: Melissa (Maguire) Moran, Wayland/Colby College Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 10:08PMMelissa (Maguire) Moran learned a lot from athletics before graduating from Wayland High School in 1995. Things the 33-year-old still applies to her life today.
Two-time Olympian Acton ready for new challenges Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 9:27AMPETER RUICCI The Sault Star While she's using the word "retired" to describe her present status, Sault Ste. Marie's Brigitte Acton is also leaving the door to a possible comeback slightly ajar.[...]
XC running: A winter Olympic sport? Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 6:56PMLast week, the International Olympic Committee announced it had received a request from track and field's world governing body (IAAF) to add cross-country running to the Olympic docket. The Winter Olympic docket, starting in 2018. Generally this wouldn't warrant coverage on a freeskiing site, but...
Swimsuit ban creates obstacles Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 3:06PMFrom the moment FINA banned record-setting bodysuits on Jan. 1, CBC Sports analyst Byron MacDonald knew the unworldly performances during the last two years would give way to significantly slower times, while leaving athletes and coaches frustrated.
Alaska boarder takes on the world Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 4:11AMWhen 17-year-old Alaska snowboarder Ryan Stassel heads down the hill Saturday at Cardrona Alpine Resort in New Zealand, he'll probably be the only athlete who was picking red salmon out of a set net weeks earlier.
Overcoming hurdles Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 6:18PMPlans for the 2014 Winter Olympics are on track
Edward Lozzi: New TV Sit-Com A$PEN the Series Coming From the Writers of Seinfeld and Roseanne Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 5:09PMA fun and comically witty TV series set in Aspen, America's winter playground for the rich and famous, has been developing in the mind of it's creator Greg Simmons for a number of years.
Facebook Places Surprise: Foursquare and Other Geo- Brands Get Thumbs Up Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 3:07PMclickz An in-depth report from Palo Alto on Facebook Places and partnerships with Foursquare, Gowalla, Yelp, and Booyah.