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Arif will take to the slopes for the Giant Slalom on Feb 13 and the Slalom on Feb 16. This is his story.

Arif will take to the slopes for the Giant Slalom on Feb 13 and the Slalom on Feb 16. This is his story.

Olympians are experts at being comfortable. You develop that skill by purposely getting out of your comfort zone. And there may be no one better than that than Winter Vinecki.

Both skiers and the snow and ice sports industry in China are coasting on the interest generated by the 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in Beijing, with sales of related products and services set to reach significant proportions this year.

Both skiers and the snow and ice sports industry in China are coasting on the interest generated by the 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in Beijing, with sales of related products and services set to reach significant proportions this year.

Arif will take to the slopes for the Giant Slalom on Feb 13 and the Slalom on Feb 16. This is his story.

In a country where temperatures can reach well into the 40s, and with snow slopes nowhere to be seen, Saudi Arabia reaching the Winter Olympics was unlikely. But with cash and vision, the Gulf country has made it happen.

BEIJING (AP) — The Latest on the Beijing Winter Olympics : ___ Lara Gut-Behrami of Switzerland is in first place in the women’s super-G at the Beijing Games and on the brink of capturing her first Olympic gold medal with only lower-ranked skiers remaining.

ZHANGJIAKOU, China (AP) — Her mom and dad wanted a name that stood out. A strong name. Since the aerials skier was born in December, and since her parents loved the way the snow sparkled on northern Michigan mornings, “Winter” felt like the perfect name to give their baby girl when she was born in 1998.

Shiffrin had previously failed to finish two qualifying runs in two separate events earlier this week.