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The Lauberhorn: The Classic Season Opens

Posted on January 13, 2015 by Ken Read

This week the FIS Alpine World Cup returns to Wengen, Switzerland for the 85th running of the famous Lauberhorn-rennen. Three sentinels of the Bernese Oberland – the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau – stand silent guard over the scene, their stony faces … Continue reading →

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Where is the line between performance advantages and doping?

Posted on April 17, 2014 by Ken Read

We see a remarkable performance in sport, but are left with a nagging doubts. Mere weeks ago, we marveled at the rise of a nation who had invested heavily in their sport infrastructure and athletes to leverage hosting the Games … Continue reading →

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Racing downhill has been my lifelong passion. From my earliest memories on snow, I distinctly recall the adrenaline from speed. My Dad recounted the story hundreds of times to his friends of a young 5-year old schussing the slopes to … Continue reading →

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The Defenders

Posted on February 5, 2014 by Ken Read

Outrageous. Impossible. Presumptuous. Plenty of colourful adjectives were used to describe Canada’s ambitious goal to top the medal ranking in Vancouver. But no one can argue the outcome. We did own the podium. Fourteen gold medals: a Winter Games record. … Continue reading →

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