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French skiing federation suspends Olympic medalist Joël Chenal amid sexual harassment allegations

French skiing federation suspends Olympic medalist Joël Chenal amid sexual harassment allegations

PARIS (AP) — The French skiing federation has provisionally suspended Joël Chenal, an Olympic silver medalist and a former national coach, amid accusations of sexual harassment against minors.
Groenvold, ski cross medallist at Vancouver Olympics, dies after lightning strike

Groenvold, ski cross medallist at Vancouver Olympics, dies after lightning strike

OSLO, Norway (AP) — Olympic ski cross medalist Audun Groenvold has died after being struck by lightning, the Norwegian ski federation announced Wednesday. He was 49. Groenvold won bronze at the 2010 Vancouver Games.
Swiss skier Lara Gut-Behrami retiring after upcoming Olympic season

Swiss skier Lara Gut-Behrami retiring after upcoming Olympic season

ZURICH (AP) — Two-time overall World Cup champion Lara Gut-Behrami intends on retiring after the upcoming Olympic season. The Swiss skier revealed her plans at a sponsor’s event in Zurich.
German cross-country skier and Olympic champion Victoria Carl fails doping test

German cross-country skier and Olympic champion Victoria Carl fails doping test

BERLIN (AP) — German cross-country skier Victoria Carl has tested positive for the banned substance clenbuterol, the German skiing association said Wednesday.
Skiing standout Marcel Hirscher eyes the Olympic season in return from injury and retirement

Skiing standout Marcel Hirscher eyes the Olympic season in return from injury and retirement

Skiing standout Marcel Hirscher will have a chance to race in the upcoming Milan-Cortina Olympics after recovering from injury and receiving clearance to compete in the next World Cup season under the new wild card rule.
World Cup skiers promised at least 10% rise in race prize money next season

World Cup skiers promised at least 10% rise in race prize money next season

GENEVA (AP) — Prize money across all World Cup disciplines will increase by at least 10% next season, the International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) said Friday.
Shiffrin says in essay she feels 'like myself again' after recovering from ski racing crash, PTSD

Shiffrin says in essay she feels 'like myself again' after recovering from ski racing crash, PTSD

Two-time Olympic champion Mikaela Shiffrin finally feels “like myself again” after recovering from a ski racing crash last season and lingering post-traumatic stress disorder .
Ski great Therese Johaug puts family first and ends career before 2026 Winter Olympics

Ski great Therese Johaug puts family first and ends career before 2026 Winter Olympics

OSLO, Norway (AP) — Four-time Olympic gold medalist Therese Johaug is retiring from cross-country skiing, opting against competing at next year's Winter Games.

Swedish ski star Frida Karlsson says she stood up for women in stalker case

STOCKHOLM (AP) — Frida Karlsson, a Swedish cross-country skiing world champion, said she was standing up for women by bringing the issue of stalking into the public gaze after being “victimized” by a man in an ordeal lasting more than a year.
Skiing body FIS signs Azerbaijan to five-year sponsor deal for world championships

Skiing body FIS signs Azerbaijan to five-year sponsor deal for world championships

GENEVA (AP) — Skiing’s governing body signed the oil- and gas-rich state of Azerbaijan on Tuesday as its first global sponsor of world championships which face challenges from changing climate .