Nina O’Brien and Paula Moltzan have been nearly inseparable training, traveling, racing and living together since Sept. 1.
“It’s been amazing – I’m so lucky to have a teammate who I get along with so well off the hill, and on the hill we can really push each other,” O’Brien tells
Ski Racing Media about Moltzan. “It’s kind of a dream in that sense.”
The U.S. Ski Team tech racers are accustomed to sharing close quarters, having spent this entire winter together in Europe. Both team and resort Covid restrictions have kept them that much closer.
2021 World Junior Championships alpine team announced
February 16, 2021
U.S. Ski & Snowboard has named eight athletes to the 2021 FIS Alpine Junior World Ski Championships Team to represent the U.S. Alpine Ski Team in Bansko, Bulgaria, in six events, from March 3-10.
The 2021 squad is derived from the U.S. B, C, D teams, and the U.S. Ski & Snowboard National Development Group, as well as top U.S. Ski & Snowboard club program athletes from across the nation. Headlining this year’s team are 2019 Junior Worlds’ silver medalists and FIS Ski World Cup mainstays, Ben Ritchie and AJ Hurt. Due to COVID, quotas have been halved from a normal year, according to the tea,
Born in the USA: Norwegian Atle Lie McGrath is the best of both worlds
February 15, 2021
Three of the Norway’s top competitors are not competing in the 2021 World Alpine Championships, having sustained season-ending injuries in January. Among them is Atle Lie McGrath, who, along with fellow 20-year-old Lucas Braathen, is the new face of the Norwegian ski team. Both have already landed on a World Cup podium in their young careers. Most recently, McGrath scored second place on the challenging Gran Risa GS course at Alta Badia.
From his home in Norway, where he will be rehabbing with an eye to getting back on skis by spring, McGrath remains upbeat. Despite the disappointment of missing what would be his first World Championships, he looks forward to being able to watch the races on TV, a luxury he has missed while racing full time on the circuit.
Dún Laoghaire Harbour Laser Dinghy Fleet Launches Adult Pathway
13th February 2021
Laser kindegarten briefing at the Royal St. George Yacht Club in Dun Laoghaire Harbour
Credit: Rachel Crowley
With the continued interest in Laser dinghy sailing among adults, the Dún Laoghaire harbour Laser fleet has announced the launch of an adult pathway that supports adults from beginner level right up to elite racing.
The Laser with all its variants has long been considered one of the most versatile single-handed dinghies for both adults and juniors. The boat was originally designed with what is now known as the Standard rig as a “car-topper” with the intention that it would be easy to transport on the roof-rack of a car. Today in Dún Laoghaire, adults continue to sail the Standard rig, plus the smaller Radial and 4.7 rigs, depending on the individual sailor’s weight and ability. “The Laser can be a challenging boat to sail and what’s remarkable is that many of these adults
Canadian team looks to rebound at worlds in Cortina
February 8, 2021
When Canadian alpine director Phil McNichol stated “confidence is king” it may have been a rally cry for the team as they finalize preparations for the world championships, starting tomorrow in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy.
The event is streaming live on CBC Sports in Canada, see TV schedule
The 2020-21 season has been mostly mediocre for the Canadian team on the World Cup circuit. There have been some highlights and moments – one medal and a small handful of top 10 finishes – but as a whole they have no lived up to expectations. A bronze medal by Marie-Michèle Gagnon in a women’s super-G in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany is the marquee highlight with more than half of the season completed. Compare this to the U.S. ski team who have 11 World Cup medals between four skiers.