Bode Miller is ready to get back to skiing Nov 14, 2009
For the second straight year, the U.S team undertook its final race preparations at Tarnaby in northern Sweden, the hometown of World Cup great Ingemar Stenmark. Tarnaby has similar light conditions to Levi. (Concord Monitor)
Austrian ski star Hermann Maier retires at 36 Oct 14, 2009
His World Cup victory total trailed only that of Sweden's Ingemar Stenmark, who won 86 races. Eight years ago, he was riding his motorcycle in Radstadt when he was struck by a car and thrown into a ditch. (MSNBC -- Sports)
* Ski legend Herminator calls it a day Oct 14, 2009
He won 54 World Cup races and four overall titles, putting him second only to Swedens Ingemar Stenmark, who captured 86 race victories. Maier had knee surgery after the World Cup season ended in March, and only began training on skis earlier this month. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Austrian Ski Great Hermann Maier Re... Oct 14, 2009
Maier's career victories are surpassed only by Swedish ski legend, Ingemar Stenmark, and his resilience and courage perhaps unsurpassed. A motorcycle accident in 2001 almost resulted in a lower limb amputation. (Suite101.com)
Paerson to retire from Alpine skiing next season Apr 20, 2009
Paerson has been testing skis at her hometown of Tarnaby in northern Sweden, which also is the birthplace of men's all-time alpine ski great Ingemar Stenmark. Copyright 2009. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- More)
Anja Paerson to quit Alpine skiing Apr 20, 2009
"I know the consequences what could happen and it could be over already tomorrow.''Paerson has been testing skis at her hometown of Tarnaby in northern Sweden, which also is the birthplace of men's all-time alpine ski great Ingemar Stenmark. 2009 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. On Newsvine Rate Story:LowHighTop NBCSports.com storiesNBC Sports videos Sponsored links Sports Features About Us ? 2008... (MSNBC -- Sports)
Bjorndalen becomes triple biathlon world champ Feb 18, 2009
The world championships also double as a World Cup meet, and the win means the 35-year-old Bjorndalen beat Swedish alpine skiing great Ingemar Stenmark's record of 86 World Cup victories ... "I have always admired Ingemar Stenmark," Bjorndalen said. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Bjorndalen wins 2nd straight biathlon gold Feb 16, 2009
The world championships also double as World Cup meet, and the win means the 35-year-old Bjorndalen equaled alpine skiing great Ingemar Stenmark of Sweden with 86 World Cup victories. The biathlon World Cup is run independently of the International Ski Federation, however, which organizes the alpine, Nordic and snowboarding circuits. (MSNBC -- Sports)
