Ted Ligety
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA - APRIL 26: Alpine skier Ted Ligety poses for a portrait during the USOC Portrait Shoot on April 26, 2013 in West Hollywood, California.
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Hopefully, I can have more seasons like I had this year
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Newsday's coverage
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Ted Ligety gets 6th World Cup giant slalom win
-- Ted Ligety capped his dominant season in giant slalom with a sixth World Cup win Saturday, fueling comparisons with the best GS skier in history.The American skier joined Ingemar Stenmark as the only men in the 47-year World Cup history to get six GS victories Read more »
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Led by Ligety, US gets most golds at ski worlds
got the ball rolling with an almost forgotten bronze medal on the same day Lindsey Vonn had a season-ending crash.Ted Ligety followed with three golds to earn the title from local media of "Der Koenig von Schladming" -- "The King of Schladming."And 17-year-old Read more »
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American Ligety wins second gold medal of worlds
-- American Ted Ligety already has two gold medals at the world championships, and he hasn't even skied his best event yet.Ligety won the super-combined title Monday with a superb downhill and an equally impressive night slalom run under the lights on the Read more »
Around the web
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Champion Skier, Ski Jumper Join Team Kellogg's™
BATTLE CREEK, Mich., April 9, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- With the close of the 2013 international ski competition seasons, Kellogg's is proud to welcome two new athletes to Team Kellogg's™ as they work their way to the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games. Fresh of from PR Newswire Read more »
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After 'unbelievable season,' Park City welcomes Ligety home in style
PARK CITY — Ted Ligety accepted the praise of a proud city after a season that cemented his legacy as one of the best American alpine skiers in history. "This is definitely very humbling,” said the 28-year-old who returned to his home town after a record from Deseret News Read more »
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Park City honors skier Ted Ligety with processional, accolades
(Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune) Ski racer Ted Ligety signs a young girl's hoodie as he autographs photos and posters for admirers at Park City Mountain Resort. Ligety was given hometown hero's welcome to celebrate his year on the Alpine World from Salt Lake Tribune Read more »
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Park City to honor Ted Ligety
Ted Ligety will get a hero’s welcome today in Park City. His hometown will honor the World Cup giant slalom champ at 1 p.m. with a free celebration at Park City Mountain Resort. This past winter, Ligety won a historic three gold medals at the 2013 FIS Al from Standard-Examiner Read more »
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Skiing: U.S. must balance growing expectations and Olympic prep
At Squaw Valley Womens giant slalom: Julia Mancuso, Squaw Valley Mens giant slalom: Tim Jitloff, Reno Womens slalom: Anna Goodman, Quebec, Canada Mens slalom: Ted Ligety, Park City, Utah Womens super-G: Laurenne Ross, Bend, Ore. Mens super-G: Travis Gano from Reno Gazette-Journal Read more »