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Exactly 684 days after a terrifying crash in Wengen that nearly ended his career, Norway’s Aleksander Aamodt Kilde made a triumphant return to the Alpine Skiing World Cup on Thanksgiving Thursday, finishing in a tie for 24th place in the season-opening super-G. The 33-year-old Norwegian, who suffered a severed nerves in his right calf, a deep laceration, two torn shoulder ligaments, and life-threatening sepsis that required several surgeries, crossed the finish line 1.25 seconds behind dominant winner Marco Odermatt to a thunderous ovation from the American crowd. Watching from the finish area, Kilde’s fiancée, American skiing legend Mikaela Shiffrin, could…

Mikaela Shiffrin, the undisputed queen of alpine skiing with a record 103 World Cup victories, showed flashes of her signature form but couldn’t crack the top 10 in Saturday’s women’s giant slalom at the Stifel Copper Cup. Finishing 14th on the challenging course just 30 minutes from her home in Edwards, Shiffrin remained philosophical about the result, emphasizing the bigger picture as she turns her focus to Sunday’s slalom – a discipline where she’s been untouchable this season. New Zealand’s Alice Robinson dominated the day, claiming a commanding victory by leading both runs and finishing 0.96 seconds ahead of Austria’s…

Aleksander Aamodt Kilde made an emotional return to the FIS Alpine Ski World Cup on Thursday, finishing 24th in the super-G at Copper Mountain — his first race in 683 days following a horrific crash in Wengen in January 2024. The two-time Olympic medalist and former overall World Cup champion suffered a dislocated shoulder, torn ligaments, multiple surgeries, and a severe infection that threatened both his career and his life. The 33-year-old Norwegian also battled debilitating panic attacks during a long and grueling rehabilitation. Despite being 1.25 seconds behind winner Marco Odermatt, Kilde’s result was secondary to the sheer fact…

New Zealand’s Alice Robinson produced a breathtaking performance to claim her fifth career FIS Alpine Ski World Cup victory in the women’s giant slalom at Copper Mountain on Sunday, delivering one of the most commanding runs of the young season. The 23-year-old Kiwi, who already owns an Olympic bronze and multiple World Cup podiums, was simply untouchable on the demanding American track. Starting with bib 3, Robinson laid down the fastest first run and then unleashed an explosive second leg that no rival could match, crossing the line 0.96 seconds clear of the field. “It feels incredible,” said an elated…

In a blistering display of precision and power on the icy slopes of Copper Mountain, New Zealand’s Alice Robinson has seized the spotlight, storming to the lead after the opening run of the FIS Alpine World Cup giant slalom on Saturday. Robinson, the 23-year-old sensation from Wanaka, clocked an impeccable time that left her rivals scrambling to catch up. Her flawless line down the 62-gate course – a technical beast packed with sweeping turns and late-season snow challenges – showcased the Kiwi’s growing dominance on the big stage. Coming off a breakthrough season that included her first World Cup GS…

Gina Salevsky, a 24-year-old from the tiny German town of Zschopau, had one dream: to finally hug Mikaela Shiffrin in person. On Saturday, dressed head-to-toe as Captain America – complete with a hand-painted shield and stars-and-stripes cape – she got more than she ever imagined. Gina is the beating heart of the 50-strong Mikaela Shiffrin Fan Club, a passionate group that follows the American ski superstar across Europe every winter. For years they’ve painted banners, worn matching superhero costumes, and turned race hills into red-white-and-blue parties. But until this weekend in Sölden, Gina had never met her idol face-to-face. That…

As flurries dance across the high-altitude slopes of Colorado’s Copper Mountain Resort, the air buzzes with anticipation for the women’s giant slalom, a marquee event in the 2025-26 Audi FIS Alpine Ski World Cup. It’s a day of firsts: the women’s tour returns to this storied venue after a 24-year absence, marking the only U.S.-hosted women’s races this season and setting the stage for Olympic momentum ahead of the 2026 Milan-Cortina Games. The excitement peaked early Saturday when reigning queen Mikaela Shiffrin, the two-time Olympic champion and Colorado native, channeled the electric vibe in a pre-race social media post that…

In a revealing new interview with Eonmusic, hard rock icon Jake E. Lee has shared the poignant story behind shelving one of his most treasured instruments: the pristine white Charvel guitar that defined his electrifying tenure as Ozzy Osbourne’s guitarist in the mid-1980s. The axe, forever etched in rock history for powering blistering riffs on albums like Bark at the Moon (1983) and The Ultimate Sin (1986), has been officially retired from active duty—not out of disinterest, but to safeguard its legacy from the rigors of the road. Lee, now leading his band Red Dragon Cartel, opened up about the…

In a heart-pounding close call that could have ended in tragedy, legendary guitarist Jake E. Lee and his band Red Dragon Cartel owe their lives to the razor-sharp instincts of their limousine driver, who turned a potential inferno into a narrow escape on a California freeway. The harrowing incident unfolded on September 9, 2015, as Lee and the band were cruising in a massive 30-foot stretch Hummer limo along the bustling I-280 near San Jose, heading to a high-stakes gig. What started as a routine ride quickly turned nightmarish when thick smoke began billowing into the cabin, triggered by a…

Legendary guitarist Jake E. Lee has broken a decades-long silence and laid bare the real reason his supergroup Badlands – widely regarded as one of the most talented bands of the late ’80s and early ’90s – never reached the heights it deserved: the hair-metal machine crushed it. In a blistering new interview with Base Sport, the former Ozzy Osbourne and Badlands mastermind didn’t hold back. “We got completely misrepresented,” Lee says. “The label (Atlantic Records) tried to shove us into the hair-metal box because that’s what was selling. We weren’t that, and we never wanted to be.” Formed in…