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Ski Techs Are the Mad Scientists of Downhill Racing

By Wina SturgeonFeb 15th 2010 – 5:20PM

In every ski race, there are "deciders" that the public never knows about, never hears about, never sees. They are the mad scientists of skiing, whose job is to study the science of snow. The servicemen. The ski techs. Early race morning they are at the start. It's quiet. The low urgent buzz of competition has yet to...

From Park City to Vancouver: Warming Up for the Winter Games

By Wina SturgeonFeb 11th 2010 – 10:00AM

While the top U.S. Olympians have all touched down in Vancouver, their preparation for the Winter Olympic Games took place in Park City, Utah this past week. The following takes a look at some of their final warmups at Park City and the expectations to come.Marco Sullivan, right, and Will Brandenburg, left, looked at a row...

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Background on ted ligety

Theodore Sharp "Ted" Ligety (born August 31, 1984, in Salt Lake City, Utah) is a champion alpine ski racer from the United States.

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