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Russian oligarchs foot most of 2014 Sochi Olympics

Mon, 20 May 2013 11:50:15 -0400

SOCHI, Russia - The mountains of Sochi are now home to Potanin's slope, Gazprom's gondola lift and Sberbank's ski jump. The nicknames used by locals and an army of construction workers leave no doubt about who is paying for the 2014 Winter Games: Russia's business powerhouses.

Rory Bushfield motivated by late wife Sarah Burke

Thu, 09 May 2013 16:00:29 -0400

In his time on a celebrity reality TV show centered around diving, extreme freeskier Rory Bushfield quickly learned he prefers deep powder to the deep end.

Skier visits up 20 percent at Northeast ski areas

Sun, 05 May 2013 09:47:31 -0400

PORTLAND, Maine - Buoyed by plentiful snow and good weather, Northeast ski resorts rebounded this past winter from a lackluster 2012 season that was plagued by lack of snow and high temperatures.

Putin sure Sochi Games prep will be completed

Sun, 28 Apr 2013 09:58:16 -0400

MOSCOW - Vladimir Putin says he is certain next year's Winter Olympics in Sochi will be successful despite concerns about construction delays and huge cost overruns.

Three-time silver medalist Spillane retires

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 20:14:58 -0400

STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, Colorado - World champion Johnny Spillane, who won three silver medals in Nordic combined ski races at the Vancouver Olympics, is hanging up his skis nine months before the Sochi Games.

2014 US Alpine Championships at Tahoe resort

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 16:54:56 -0400

RENO, Nevada - The U.S. Alpine Championships are returning to Lake Tahoe next year.