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Brignone Eyes Olympic Comeback After Injury: I Won't Give Up
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Brignone Eyes Olympic Comeback After Injury: I Won't Give Up

The Italian star Federica Brignone, 34, left the hospital in a wheelchair – but still hopes to start in the Olympic Games on home soil in ten months. I'm not someone who gives up, she says
Federica Brignone's Olympic Hopes Uncertain After Knee Injury
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Federica Brignone's Olympic Hopes Uncertain After Knee Injury

Alpine star Federica Brignone also tore her cruciate ligament in her knee when she crashed. This means that the Olympic Games on home soil may be in jeopardy
Federica Brignone Suffers Multiple Leg Fractures in Ski Crash
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Federica Brignone Suffers Multiple Leg Fractures in Ski Crash

Alpine star Federica Brignone crashed during the Italian Championship and was taken to a local hospital in the Val di Fassa area by helicopter. Now the Italian Ski Federation announces that the 34-year-old has suffered several leg fractures in her left leg
Sara Hector Claims Bronze in World Championship Giant Slalom Final
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Sara Hector Claims Bronze in World Championship Giant Slalom Final

Sara Hector finished third in the giant slalom in the World Championship final in Sun Valley, Idaho.
New victory for the "Swedish" sensation
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New victory for the "Swedish" sensation

A 21-year-old girl from Sundsvall is making a success in the Alpine World Cup. Unfortunately for Sweden, Emma Aicher competes for Germany
Shiffrin's problem continues – crashed in Åre
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Shiffrin's problem continues – crashed in Åre

The crash in November still bothers alpine queen Mikaela Shiffrin. In Åre's World Cup competition in giant slalom, she skied out already in the first run
Hector's collapse: Missed top ten
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Hector's collapse: Missed top ten

Sara Hector had a good position after the first run in the giant slalom competition in Sestriere. But in the second run, it didn't go nearly as well
Tough Sara Hector Misses the Podium Again
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Tough Sara Hector Misses the Podium Again

Shiffrin unrecognizable – worst in 13 years
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Shiffrin unrecognizable – worst in 13 years

Something has gotten stuck in the head of the greatest alpine skier of all time. Mikaela Shiffrin's giant slalom comeback was a failure
Hector's World Championship disappointment: "Doesn't help to dig a hole"
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Hector's World Championship disappointment: "Doesn't help to dig a hole"

The Swede Sara Hector was one of the gold candidates in the World Championship giant slalom, but didn't make it in Saalbach. The reigning Olympic champion finished sixth
Venier wins – abrupt end for Vonn
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Venier wins – abrupt end for Vonn

The home crowd celebrated properly in Saalbach. Happiest of all was probably Stephanie Venier
Vonn crashed out – second week in a row
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Vonn crashed out – second week in a row

It's not going well for alpine skiing queen Lindsey Vonn in the World Championship. During the downhill race in German Garmisch-Partenkirchen, the 40-year-old crashed out for the second week in a row
Hector's Disappointment – Crashed in World Championship Rehearsal
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Hector's Disappointment – Crashed in World Championship Rehearsal

After three straight podium finishes, it came to a stop. Sara Hector skied out in the last giant slalom competition before the World Championship and crashed into a gate
Vonn crashed in the Olympic Games slope
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Vonn crashed in the Olympic Games slope

Vonn's successful comeback fell through
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Vonn's successful comeback fell through

Macuga stole the show – Vonn missed the podium
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Macuga stole the show – Vonn missed the podium

The Success – Sixth in the First Downhill in Six Years
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The Success – Sixth in the First Downhill in Six Years

It was nearly six years since Lindsey Vonn last skied a downhill race. It didn't show in her comeback
Hector still in form – second in Austria
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Hector still in form – second in Austria

Win last time and striking position before the second run. Sara Hector continues to show fine form in giant slalom, when she snatched second place in Austrian Semmering
Hector far from the top: "It sucks"
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Hector far from the top: "It sucks"

Sara Hector has never been on the podium in Sölden's alpine premiere competition. And it didn't happen this year either
Guide: Ahead of the Alpine Premiere in Sölden
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Guide: Ahead of the Alpine Premiere in Sölden

An Austrian legend is making a comeback for the Netherlands, a Norwegian star will compete for Brazil – and an American giant is chasing their 100th victory. Here's everything you need to know ahead of the alpine World Championship cup start in Sölden
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