PROFILES OF THE BEST SKIERS ON THE CIRCUIT
AXEL LUND SVINDAL
Norwegian Axel Lund Svindal, one of the tallest skiers on the circuit, is the World title holder after victory in the 2006/2007 season. Svindal has also won three World Championship medals, three World Cup discipline titles & seven World Cup races.
Norwegian Axel Lund Svindal, one of the tallest skiers on the circuit, is the World title holder after victory in the 2006/2007 season. Svindal has also won three World Championship medals, three World Cup discipline titles & seven World Cup races.
BENNI RAICH
2006 World Cup winner Benni Raich is in the prime of his career. As a member of the Austrian ski team his progress as been steady going from 9th place in 2000 to winning five medals at the world Championships in Bormio and finishing a close second in the World Cup overall standings. Finally in 2005/2006 he claimed the overall World Cup title and won two gold medals in the Torino Olympic Games.
2006 World Cup winner Benni Raich is in the prime of his career. As a member of the Austrian ski team his progress as been steady going from 9th place in 2000 to winning five medals at the world Championships in Bormio and finishing a close second in the World Cup overall standings. Finally in 2005/2006 he claimed the overall World Cup title and won two gold medals in the Torino Olympic Games.
BODE MILLER
Bode Miller has been a member of the American Ski team since 1996. He has a unique focus on skiing, where speed comes first and then technique. This has lead Bode to two Olympic medals and an overall World Cup title in 2005. Although Bode’s runs may have been called ‘reckless and rugged’, no one argues with his results.
Bode Miller has been a member of the American Ski team since 1996. He has a unique focus on skiing, where speed comes first and then technique. This has lead Bode to two Olympic medals and an overall World Cup title in 2005. Although Bode’s runs may have been called ‘reckless and rugged’, no one argues with his results.
ERIK GUAY
Erik Guay made his first World Cup debut in December, 2000 at a giant slalom in Val d’Isere. It wasn’t until two years later that he earned his first points on the circuit. Guay claimed his first medal in his home country in November 2003, where he took silver at the Lake Louise downhill. In 2005 he won three World Cup medals within December alone. He just missed an Olympic medal in the Torino Games 2005.
Erik Guay made his first World Cup debut in December, 2000 at a giant slalom in Val d’Isere. It wasn’t until two years later that he earned his first points on the circuit. Guay claimed his first medal in his home country in November 2003, where he took silver at the Lake Louise downhill. In 2005 he won three World Cup medals within December alone. He just missed an Olympic medal in the Torino Games 2005.
HERMANN MAIER
Hermann Maier known as 'The Herminator' is a legend within the alpine skiing world. At the age of 36 his status in Europe goes beyond rock star with 52 World Cup wins under his belt (second most all-time). At the end of the 2000-01 season, he had accumulated 41 victories. Only three racers in the past have had more and they needed 10 or more seasons to accomplish what Maier did in four. In 2001 Maier was involved in a motorcycle crash which nearly cost him his leg. There was a concern that he may not return to racing circuit but this put to rest when he made a complete comeback and won the World Cup title in 2003/04.
Hermann Maier known as 'The Herminator' is a legend within the alpine skiing world. At the age of 36 his status in Europe goes beyond rock star with 52 World Cup wins under his belt (second most all-time). At the end of the 2000-01 season, he had accumulated 41 victories. Only three racers in the past have had more and they needed 10 or more seasons to accomplish what Maier did in four. In 2001 Maier was involved in a motorcycle crash which nearly cost him his leg. There was a concern that he may not return to racing circuit but this put to rest when he made a complete comeback and won the World Cup title in 2003/04.
ALEXANDRA MEISSNITZER
Alexandra Meissnitzer made her Olympic debut in 1994, but it was at the 1998 Nagano Games that she won her first two medals (silver in the giant slalom and bronze in the super-G). She then progressed to take the overall World Cup title in 1999 and won two gold medals at the World Champions that year. Meissnitzer continued her success to Torino, picking up a bronze medal in the super-G.
Alexandra Meissnitzer made her Olympic debut in 1994, but it was at the 1998 Nagano Games that she won her first two medals (silver in the giant slalom and bronze in the super-G). She then progressed to take the overall World Cup title in 1999 and won two gold medals at the World Champions that year. Meissnitzer continued her success to Torino, picking up a bronze medal in the super-G.
ANJA PAERSON
Anja Paerson is Sweden’s number one in women’s skiing and is one of the leading lights after an immense performance at the 2005 World Championships taking second overall World Cup crown. Switching from being a specialised slalom skier to the perfect all rounder, Paerson has stunned her rivals and now her super-G World Cup title proves that she is a major threat to Janica Kostelic. She proved her abilities once again in the Torino Olympic games winning three medals.
Anja Paerson is Sweden’s number one in women’s skiing and is one of the leading lights after an immense performance at the 2005 World Championships taking second overall World Cup crown. Switching from being a specialised slalom skier to the perfect all rounder, Paerson has stunned her rivals and now her super-G World Cup title proves that she is a major threat to Janica Kostelic. She proved her abilities once again in the Torino Olympic games winning three medals.
LINDSEY VONN
Lindsey Vonn (nee Kildow) started her success as an alpine skier at the 2002 Salt Lake City Olympic Games. As a seventeen year old unknown, Kildow recorded the best Alpine finish of any American woman, sixth place in the combined. Since then she has progressed to become one of the best in woman’s skiing. She made her first World Cup podium appearance in the 2003/2004 season with a downhill bronze in Cortina d’Ampezzo. In 2005, Kildow won the downhill in Val D’Isere, France. As a prize she had the choice of either the standard cash prize or slightly less money and a cow. She chose the cow and named her new pet Olympe!
Lindsey Vonn (nee Kildow) started her success as an alpine skier at the 2002 Salt Lake City Olympic Games. As a seventeen year old unknown, Kildow recorded the best Alpine finish of any American woman, sixth place in the combined. Since then she has progressed to become one of the best in woman’s skiing. She made her first World Cup podium appearance in the 2003/2004 season with a downhill bronze in Cortina d’Ampezzo. In 2005, Kildow won the downhill in Val D’Isere, France. As a prize she had the choice of either the standard cash prize or slightly less money and a cow. She chose the cow and named her new pet Olympe!
NICOLE HOSP
World title holder Nicole Hosp won a World Cup giant slalom at the young age of eighteen in 2002. A history of injuries had cut short her progress but she returned to form with four medals in 2005/2006 season, which included a gold in January. In Torino, 2006 Olympic games she took the silver medal in the slalom. And in 2006/2007 she won the overall World Cup title.
World title holder Nicole Hosp won a World Cup giant slalom at the young age of eighteen in 2002. A history of injuries had cut short her progress but she returned to form with four medals in 2005/2006 season, which included a gold in January. In Torino, 2006 Olympic games she took the silver medal in the slalom. And in 2006/2007 she won the overall World Cup title.
