The U.S. moved up to a second-place tie in the overall medal count, and a Russian Olympic veteran withdrew from the Winter Games. Here's a recap of Thursday's action in Sochi:
Gold medal-winning U.S. skier Lindsey Vonn suffered torn knee ligaments and a leg fracture after a scary crash at the world championships in Austria on Tuesday. The four-time overall World Cup champion is expected to miss the remainder of the 2013 season and could be questionable for the start of the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia next February...
Lindsey Vonn, the top woman's alpine skier in the world, has been hospitalized after suffering a scary crash at the World Championships in Schladming, Austria.
When aspiring professional skier, Josh Dueck broke his back in 2004 attempting a back-flip, he was left paralyzed but he didn’t let that stop him accomplishing his goal 8 years later. And as you’ll see in this inspiring video, he nailed a complicated move that is tough for even normal skiiers.
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Are you one of those roller coaster fanatics? If yes, you're probably in ride withdrawal during the winter, so why not try flying off the side of a mountain instead. Some of the best spots for extreme skiing and snowboarding are in the Canadian Rockies. It
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Ani Haas, a former member of the U.S. ski team, was jogging on an outdoor trail in Missoula, Montana Friday when she inadvertently got between a mother black bear and her cubs.
When momma bear attacked the 24-year-old, Haas “got big,” which is the counter-intuitive protocol for dealing with an aggressive black bear. Since that wasn’t enough to stop the bear’s charge, Haas was forced to punch the w