skier
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A five-time Olympic participant, Miller has won more medals than any other U.S. skier, including gold in the super combined at the 2010 Vancouver Games.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 24, 2026
“Why do we need a nine gigawatt data center in one of the driest states in the nation that’s in a severe drought,” Caroline Gleich, an environmentalist and professional skier, asked.
From Salon ● Jun. 12, 2026
Claudine Longet, the French-born star and ex-wife of crooner Andy Williams who became notorious for the fatal shooting of Olympic skier Vladimir “Spider” Sabich, has died.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 15, 2026
Vail’s portfolio of North American mountain resorts saw a 14.9% drop in total skier visits season-to-date, the company said Thursday.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 23, 2026
She closed the slots between her flight feathers and maneuvered the bumps like a mogul skier.
From "Frightful's Mountain" by Jean Craighead George
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The American, who is regarded as one of the greatest alpine skiers of all time, has had eight operations since breaking her leg and ankle in the women's downhill event in Italy on 8 February.
From BBC ● May 1, 2026
A daily report warned that although the fresh powder looked inviting, hazards like rocks and bushes lurked beneath so skiers should ride with caution.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 14, 2026
The skiers who hit the slopes “were really happy with it.”
From Slate ● Apr. 11, 2026
They’ve also spent years terrorizing locals by leaping from the waves and crashing into boaters, water skiers and fishermen.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 8, 2026
All expert skiers, they weren’t worried about the distance.
From "Bomb" by Steve Sheinkin
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