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Mar 18, 2013 | theglobeandmail.com

Martin Rufener named alpine director for Canadian ski teams

Alpine Canada announced Monday it has hired Martin Rufener for the newly-created position of alpine director.

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Thu Feb 07, 2013

MySanAntonio.com

Even without Vonn, US has plenty of medal chances

United States' Julia Mancuso reacts during the women's downhill training at the Alpine skiing world championships in Schladming, Austria, Thursday, Feb.7,2013. Photo: Kerstin Joensson Leanne Smith, of the United States, speeds down the course during training for the women's downhill, at the Alpine skiing world championships in Schladming, Austria, ... (more)

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Thu Jan 24, 2013

The Globe and Mail

Austria's Kroell tops final DH training run at Kitzbuehel; Canada's Guay 10th

Klaus Kroell is determined to become the first Austrian winner of the classic World Cup downhill on the Streif course since Michael Walchhofer in 2006.

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Fri Dec 28, 2012

The Winnipeg Free Press

Long, dark, bumpy and icy: It's time for the leg-jarring World Cup downhill in Bormio

It's time for the annual World Cup downhill on Bormio's leg-jarring Stelvio course - usually the most physically demanding test skiers face all season.

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Sun Dec 02, 2012

Globe and Mail

Lindsey Vonn completes a triple play on the slopes at Lake Louise

As the snow fell and the fog drifted down from the top of the mountain, all Lindsey Vonn wanted to do was slow down and rest.

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