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...SUNDAY Women's hockey will make its debut. And the man to watch will be Austrian Alpine skier Hermann ("Monster") Maier, who has had eight monstrous wins this season...
...THURSDAY Speed skaters Chris Witty of the U.S. and Catriona LeMay Doan of Canada will duel in the 1,000 m. Kristina Koznick, a young slalom skier, could be a surprise medalist...
Even in his final years, Holman's advancing illness did not prevent him from leading an active life. His friends describe him as an accomplished digital photographer as well as an avid skier and golfer...
Michael Kennedy was an expert skier, and his death was not the result of reckless behavior [NATION, Jan. 12]. I was one of several fathers participating in the ski football game the day of the accident. I would certainly not have played with my 11-year-old son if there had been any evident danger. None of us were told not to play by any official of the Aspen Skiing Co. Ski-patrol members invariably skied behind us to complete their afternoon sweep, and ski-lift personnel routinely ferried our ski poles to the bottom of the mountain. Michael...
Skiing is a hazardous sport, and the last hour before the lifts shut down is the most dangerous. Legs are tired, vision is impaired and judgment can be poor. The expert skier knows this. The Kennedys should never have been allowed to play their game. This death was not just another Kennedy tragedy; it was an act of sheer stupidity. DICK KENT Encino, Calif...