Feb. 4, 2008 - Ophelie David of France won the women’s competition and jumped to first place in the women’s World Cup ski cross standings. Sasa Faric of Slovenia was second, followed by Emilie Serain of Switzerland in third.
“The starts here were really important. I had to really concentrate,” David said. “During the race the key was to find a good balance between aggressiveness and keeping the skis smooth.”
Langely McNeal (Ketchum, ID) was the only U.S. skier in the women’s finals. She finished 16th.
World Cup ski cross has a bit of a break before resuming competitions overseas in Sierra Nevada, Spain. However, many of the skiers will be competing Feb. 8-11 in the Jeep King of the Mountain tour in Squaw Valley, CA,
OFFICIAL RESULTS
2008 FIS FREESTYLE WORLD CUP
Park City, UT - Feb. 2
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Women’s Ski Cross
1. Ophelie David, France
2. Sasa Faric, Slovenia
3. Emilie Serain, Switzerland
4. Meryl Boulangeat, France
5. Magdalena Iljans, Sweden
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In old Scandinavian myth, Ullr (”glory”) was the god of justice and dueling, but was most well know for his beauty and mastery of skiing. Legend has it, that as the god of all things ridden on snow, Ullr was not only a sick rider, but had the passion, confidence and attitude befitting a Norse god as well.
Last year the folks at the TELUS World Ski and Snowboard Festival asked , “What if Ullr was a girl? What would she be like?” Then they spent the winter looking for her – the ultimate mountain woman. In the end, over 400 kick ass skiers and riders from every discipline – big mountain, park & pipe, boarder x, you name it – threw their hats in the ring for a chance to compete in both on- and off-mountain events for the grand prize of $25,000 and the Ullr crown (er…Viking helmet). In the end Greta Eliassen was the 2007 winner.
Who will claim the prize in 2008?
For your chance to enter, or to rate contestant’s video and photo posts, visit IfUllrWasAGirl.com
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TELLURIDE, Colo. Dec. 17, 2007 -Leading the pack in women’s skiing ath the Jeep King of the Mountain opener was none other than France’s Ophelie David, who is ranked No. 1 in the world, won gold at the 2007 X Games and is the defending King of the Mountain champion.
David continued her run of podium finishes, taking gold a head of Austria’s Karin Huttary. Swedish athlete Magdalen Jonsson finished in third, with American Anik Demers Wild taking up the 4th spot. Rounding out the top eight were Jenny Owens (AUS), Brett Buckles (USA), Gilliar McFetridge (CAN) and Ashleigh McIvor (CAN).
Telluride is only the latest feather in her cap, which includes podium finishes in every event (but one) that she entered in 2005. Throw in victories at the 2006 French Championships, FIS World Cup stops in the Czech Republic and Spain, David is enroute to becoming the most successful women athlete in the discipline, a French jauggernaught which is heading towards the 2010 Olympics with a single minded focus that is scary to watch. One can only wonder how the competition intends to stop her.
Full story at Jeep Sports
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