Jessie Diggins isn't just leading the pack; she’s rewriting the history books for U.S. Cross Country Skiing. ⛷️🇺🇸❄️ #sportivo

Just over a month before the Olympic flame is lit, Livigno makes history by hosting for the very first time a stage of the Alpine Skiing World Cup: the Men’s Super-G, scheduled for December 27, 2025 at 11:30 CET. This unique and spectacular event will bring the world’s top athletes to the heart of the Alps, ready to challenge themselves on a brand-new course—technical and fast—combining flowing sections with demanding walls that feature slopes of up to 52%. Starting at 2,375 meters, not far from Rifugio Costaccia, the race will lead competitors down the Tagliede – Li Zeta slope to the town center finish line at 1,850 meters, offering the audience a direct view of the thrilling finale. With a length of 1,800 meters and a vertical drop of 517 meters, the course promises strong emotions and great spectacle, rewarding only the most complete skiers. It will be a contest of the highest technical level, a crucial test ahead of the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics, and at the same time a celebration for the fans, who will experience first-hand the intensity of a sporting event destined to be remembered. HEAD SKI Photo: GEPA-pictures.com Text: Livigno #sportivo

Canada’s cross-country skiing team named for #MilanoCortina2026 🇨🇦🎿 Antoine Cyr (Gatineau, Que.) Jasmine Drolet (Rossland, B.C.) Rémi Drolet (Rossland, B.C.) Liliane Gagnon (Shawinigan-Sud, Que.) Max Hollmann (Thunder Bay, Ont.) Alison Mackie (Edmonton, Alta.) Xavier McKeever (Canmore, Alta.) Sonjaa Schmidt (Whitehorse, Yuk.) Tom Stephen (Calgary, Alta.) Katherine Stewart-Jones (Chelsea, Que.) Amelia Wells (Victoria, B.C.) #sportivo

Men’s team sprint, cross-country skiing 🥇 Team large-hill/4×5 km, nordic combined 🥇 Men’s 15 km mass-start, biathlon 🥇 Who's ready to see more in just a few weeks? 👀 #Olympics #MilanoCortina2026 #WinterOlympics #Beijing2022 #sportivo

Skiing at it’s finest! Mikaela is truly an inspiration! 😍🔥 📸: shiffrinfans via IG #sportivo

Big air and an even bigger win for @kirski12 🥹 From an ACL injury to the podium, she takes home the win at the Big Air World Cup at the Secret Garden🏆❄️ #RedBull #redbullsnow #freeskiing #sportivo

Multi-sport talent. 🤩 Already a World Champion in snowboarding, Ester Ledecka stunned the world in alpine skiing, winning Olympic gold by just 0.01 seconds at #PyeongChang2018. 🤩 Catch up on the alpine action at the 2025 World Cup 4 in Copper Mountain. ⛷️🇺🇸 #Olympics

Mikaela Shiffrin Extends Ski Racing Dominance in Gurgl, but Tragic World Cup Day Ends With Heartbreaking News In the crisp alpine air of Gurgl, Austria, Mikaela Shiffrin etched another chapter in her legendary career on November 23, 2025, claiming her record-extending 103rd World Cup victory in the women's slalom. The 30-year-old American phenom dominated the Kirchenkar course, finishing 1.23 seconds ahead of Albania's rising star Lara Colturi, with Switzerland's Camille Rast securing third. It marked Shiffrin's second consecutive slalom win to open the 2025-26 season, following her triumph in Levi, Finland, and her 66th career slalom crown—both all-time records."Not easy, but I knew the others were pushing," Shiffrin said post-race, her aggressive lines flawless under sunny skies that transformed the icy track. Teammate Paula Moltzan impressed with fifth place, bolstering U.S. hopes ahead of next week's Copper Mountain races. Shiffrin, now the overall standings leader, eyes Milano Cortina 2026 gold with renewed fire.Yet the day's euphoria shattered with heartbreaking news: French slalom specialist Julien Heer, 28, suffered a catastrophic crash during a training run earlier that morning, succumbing to severe head injuries en route to the hospital. Heer, a consistent top-20 contender with two prior podiums, leaves behind a wife and young daughter. The FIS suspended all sessions in somber tribute, as racers and officials grappled with grief. Shiffrin, visibly shaken, dedicated her win to Heer: "Skiing's joy comes with these shadows—we race for them."Gurgl's glamour faded into reflection, underscoring alpine's perilous edge. As Shiffrin prepares for home soil, the community mourns a brother lost too soon, vowing fiercer resolve. #HeartbreakingNews #TragicWorldCup #MikaelaShiffrin

Well, most of us knew this was coming, but it's official. Jessie Diggins has announced that the 2025–26 season will be her last. The most decorated American cross-country skier in history will close her career this winter — from the opener in Ruka to the final finish in Lake Placid. “I hope I’m remembered… for the joy, sense of fun on snow, heart-on-sleeve racing, deep vulnerability and openness,” Diggins said today. Tributes poured in from across the ski world — Mikaela Shiffrin praised her “contagious joy,” Lindsey Vonn called her “an inspiration far beyond sport,” and teammates described her as the heartbeat of the U.S. program. Full story now live on FasterSkier.com: link in comments. pc: Nordic Focus Photo Agency Matt Whitcomb Nat Herz Jessie Diggins #JessieDiggins #USCrossCountry #MilanoCortina2026 #FasterSkier #NordicSkiing #Skiing #TeamUSA #CrossCountrySkiing

Mikaela Shiffrin reveals inner thoughts while skiing towards first victory of season after overcoming major hardships In the crisp Arctic air of Levi, Finland, Mikaela Shiffrin carved a path to redemption on November 15, 2025, clinching her 102nd World Cup win in the slalom opener of the 2025/26 FIS Alpine Ski World Cup. The 30-year-old American phenom dominated both runs, clocking a flawless 1:48.92 to edge out Italy's Sofia Colturi by 0.61 seconds, reaffirming her status as the sport's undisputed queen with a record 64 slalom triumphs.But this victory wasn't just about speed—it was a mental marathon. Shiffrin, fresh off a grueling 2024/25 season marred by a horrific November 2024 crash in Killington, Vermont, revealed the raw inner turmoil that haunted her descent. "My body was screaming at me—fight or flight kicking in, whispering 'No, it's risky, it's dangerous,'" she confessed in a post-race interview, echoing the "mind-body disconnect" that plagued her comeback. A seven-centimeter abdominal puncture wound had sidelined her, triggering PTSD and self-doubt: "Come on, Mikaela, people have had way worse... What is wrong with you?" she admitted in a candid Players' Tribune reflection from May.Drawing strength from her grandmother Betty's graceful battle with Alzheimer's—a woman whose skiing spirit mirrored her own resilience—Shiffrin rebuilt step by step. Her fiancé, Norwegian skier Aleksander Aamodt Kilde, was left speechless, tweeting, "Words fail... pure magic." As she eyes the 2026 Milano-Cortina Olympics, Shiffrin's mantra rings true: "I dream of good turns, not milestones. That's big enough." This win? A testament to unbreakable grit, launching her Olympic quest with fire. #overcomingmajorhardships #MikaelaShiffrin

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OURO INÉDITO!!!! 🥇 Lucas Pinheiro Braathen se tornou o primeiro brasileiro campeão de uma etapa da Copa do Mundo de Esqui Alpino. @pinheiiiroo levou a medalha de ouro no slalom em Levi na Finlândia. 📹 FIS Alpine #Esqui #EsquiAlpino #AlpineSkiing #Skiing