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Olympic Skier Jeret 'Speedy' Peterson Kills Himself After DUI Arrest

Olympic Skier
Kills Himself
After DUI Bust

Jul 27, 2011 5:00 AM CDT

Olympic Skier Kills Himself After DUI Bust

US ski team mourns Jeret 'Speedy' Peterson

(Newser) - Olympic silver medalist skier Jeret "Speedy" Peterson shot himself in an isolated canyon near Salt Lake City just days after he was arrested for drunk driving, police say. He apparently left a suicide note. The 29-year-old freestyle skier had long battled alcohol and depression. He was sent home from...

US Sizzling in Record Heat

Jul 4, 2011 2:20 AM CDT

US Sizzling in Record Heat

Fireworks canceled as skiers hit slopes above sweating throngs

(Newser) - The US is still sizzling in triple-digit temperatures as record heat threatens fireworks displays. Santa Barbara County has set up special cooling centers in libraries, senior centers and other community facilities as California struggles in 100+ degree heat, along with much of the Southwest and the lower Mississippi Valley. Several...

New Hidden Danger: Ski Wax

Mar 20, 2011 9:06 AM CDT

New Hidden Danger: Ski Wax

They can cause PFCs to build up in the blood

(Newser) - Bad news for ski addicts who crave speed: The ski wax that makes skis go faster could cause cancer. Scientific American reports on new research that suggests ski wax users are exposed to perfluorochemicals, with potentially deadly results. Two recent studies found high levels of PFCs in the blood of...

Calif. Mulls Tough Helmet Law
for Skiers, Boarders

Mar 15, 2010 10:15 AM CDT

Calif. Mulls Tough Helmet Law for Skiers, Boarders

Helmets required for anyone under 18, and ski areas would be responsible

(Newser) - Two bills making their way through the California legislature would give the state the strictest US regulations governing helmet use while skiing or snowboarding, and dramatically shift responsibility onto resort operators. The first bill would require anyone under 18 to strap on head protection, and subject parents to a $25...

Lindsey Vonn Wins
3rd Straight World Cup

record breaker dept

Mar 12, 2010 5:49 AM CST

Lindsey Vonn Wins 3rd Straight World Cup

Becomes most successful skier in US history

(Newser) - Lindsey Vonn won her third straight overall World Cup title today, becoming the most accomplished skier the United States has ever had. "I gave it all I had. I have nothing more," Vonn says. "I am the most successful American ever and I am very, very happy....

Lindsey Vonn Wins
1st Post-Olympics Race

Mar 6, 2010 5:45 AM CST

Lindsey Vonn Wins 1st Post-Olympics Race

US skier extends lead in World Cup standings

(Newser) - Lindsey Vonn secured a narrow victory in a World Cup downhill today, her first competition since the Vancouver Olympics. Vonn finished the Nationale course in 1 minute, 35.26 seconds, a mere 0.01 seconds ahead of Italy's Johanna Scharf. Marianne Abderhalden of Switzerland was third, 0.38 seconds behind...

Lassila Soars to
Claim Gold for Australia

Vancouver Olympics

Feb 25, 2010 5:00 AM CST

Lassila Soars to Claim Gold for Australia

China takes other two medals in women's skiing aerials

(Newser) - The strange path to Olympic glory on the aerials course often includes a start as a gymnast, then moves onto a stretch of comebacks from a series of bad knee injuries. One other twist: being from Australia can help. Lydia Lassila brought the third Olympic aerials medal—and second gold—...

Friction Flares Between
US Women Skiers

vancouver olympics

Feb 24, 2010 8:17 PM CST

Friction Flares Between US Women Skiers

Julia Mancuso says media is too focused on Lindsey Vonn

(Newser) - Rumblings of discord have emerged between US skiers Lindsey Vonn and Julia Mancuso. In an interview with si.com , Mancuso said she and the rest of the alpine skiing team were tired of the media lust for the photogenic Vonn. "People are having a hard time reaching their potential...

Bode Miller Wins Gold ... Finally

vancouver olympics

Feb 21, 2010 3:16 PM CST

Bode Miller Wins Gold ... Finally

Sixth Olympic medal, in Alpine super-combined, is the longed-for color

(Newser) - Bode Miller has finally fulfilled his expectations and won an Olympic gold medal, using a blistering slalom run to complete a super-combined victory. After placing seventh in the downhill run, the New Hampshire native skied one of the fastest slalom legs today for a two-run combined time of 2:44....

Lindsey Vonn
Crashes,
Misses Medal

vancouver olympics

Feb 18, 2010 3:47 PM CST

Lindsey Vonn Crashes, Misses Medal

She falls on the slalom course

(Newser) - Frontrunner Lindsey Vonn missed out on another medal today after crashing in the super-combined competition. Vonn, hampered by a painful right shin, had been fastest in the morning downhill portion of the event, but she crashed on the slalom and lost her right ski. Mara Riesch of Germany won the...

Lindsey Vonn
Wins Gold
in Downhill

VANCOUVER OLYMPICS

Feb 17, 2010 2:46 PM CST

Lindsey Vonn Wins Gold in Downhill

Team USA skier isn't bothered by her bruised shin

(Newser) - So much for that injured shin. Lindsey Vonn lived up to expectations and won the Olympic downhill today. Childhood rival and American teammate Julia Mancuso took a surprise silver medal. Vonn's bruised right shin proved not to be a hindrance as she sped down Franz's Downhill in 1 minute, 44....

Big Day
Lies Ahead
for USA Stars

VANCOUVER OLYMPICS

Feb 17, 2010 5:24 AM CST

Big Day Lies Ahead for USA Stars

Davis, White, Vonn, Ohno all competing tody

(Newser) - Today is the biggest day yet for American contenders at Vancouver 2010 and headliners hope to boost the country's already impressive medal haul. Speedskater Shani Davis is aiming for gold in the 1,000 meters and snowboarder Shaun White will compete in the halfpipe. Lindsey Vonn is skiiing in the...

Defago Sweeps Past
Bode for Downhill Gold

VANCOUVER OLYMPICS

Feb 15, 2010 3:08 PM CST

Defago Sweeps Past Bode for Downhill Gold

Miller forced to settle for bronze

(Newser) - The men's downhill skiing competition surged out of the gate in Whistler today, but with all eyes on Bode Miller, little-known Swiss skier Didier Defago unseated the American's solid performance and snatched the gold for himself. Defago, which the New York Times notes isn't even the most famous skier with...

Team USA
Ends
86-Year
Drought

vancouver olympics

Feb 14, 2010 11:11 PM CST

Team USA Ends 86-Year Drought

And Canada finally gets a gold at home

(Newser) - US Olympian Johnny Spillane ended an 86-year drought that few Americans even knew existed. He took a silver in Nordic combined skiing, a mix of ski jumping and cross-country. "After 86 years of trying we are actually legitimate," said US coach Tom Steitz. "We are all going...

Brit Olympic Ski Team Bankrupt

Feb 11, 2010 1:21 AM CST

Brit Olympic Ski Team Bankrupt

Athletes left to fund themselves on eve of Vancouver Games

(Newser) - The governing body for Britain's skiiers and snowboarders has gone bust just before the Vancouver Olympics. Athletes now in Vancouver have been forced to fund themselves as UK Olympic officials scramble to find cash from sponsors and private donors to cover the team's costs. Organizers complain that the London 2012...

Vancouver 2010:
Cold Weather, Hot Guys

Feb 6, 2010 6:44 AM CST

Vancouver 2010: Cold Weather, Hot Guys

Sure, they're bundled up, but use your imagination

(Newser) - Not into sports? There are plenty of other reason to watch the Winter Olympics, according to the ladies at The Frisky . Click the link for a complete list of the hottest guys of the Vancouver Games.

Snow Rushed In as
Olympic Ski Hill Melts

Feb 4, 2010 2:59 AM CST

Snow Rushed In as Olympic Ski Hill Melts

Vancouver 2010 organizers battle to keep venue usable

(Newser) - Vancouver Olympic organizers are scrambling to get a snow-challenged venue ready in time for next week's winter games. Cypress Mountain, site of snowboarding and freestyle skiiing events, is thawing after the area's warmest January on record. Snow is being rushed in from 150 miles via a fleet of trucks and...

Vancouver Hopes for White
Olympics, Naturally or Not

Jan 18, 2010 2:18 PM CST

Vancouver Hopes for White Olympics, Naturally or Not

Vancouver has already made 21 million gallons of snow, just in case

(Newser) - Continued warm weather in Vancouver, which will host the Winter Olympics in less than a month, has led to a massive snowmaking effort and a bit of anxiety. Cypress Mountain, one of four outdoor venues used in the Games, has been closed early to “protect the integrity of the...

Ski Champ Concocts
'Smell of Victory'

Oct 15, 2009 4:19 AM CDT

Ski Champ Concocts 'Smell of Victory'

Michelle Roark loves the smell of rose oil in the morning

(Newser) - Ski champ and chemical engineer Michelle Roark has put together a line of perfumes she insists can give athletes the winning edge. Roark, the 2009 US freestyle skiing champion, credits her scents like "Confidence"—which includes grapefruit oil and rose oil—with helping her succeed. Other scents include...

Skier Films
Avalanche
That Buries Him

WATCH IT

Oct 7, 2009 2:51 AM CDT

Skier Films Avalanche That Buries Him

Downhill racer whimpers and gasps as he awaits rescue by pals

(Newser) - A skier filming a treacherous run down an Alaska cliff ended up capturing an avalanche that buried him for several agonizing minutes as he whimpered and gasped for breath. The camera, still attached to his ski helmet as he lies on his back in the snowy grave, finally picks up...