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Downhill race kicks off Olympic events

While the Whistler Mountain Ski Club didn't sweep any podiums at the Teck K2 Provincial Championships last weekend at Panorama, they came close a few times.

Boxer wins after months on the sidelines

Vernon’s TJ Schiller lands 1620 spin

The addition of ski cross into the Olympic calendar has spurred a lot of interest in the sport in Whistler, with huge turnouts posted at recent local ski and snowboardcross events hosted by Whistler Blackcomb.

Whistler's Julia Murray has not changed her plans to race ski cross for Canada in the Winter Olympics, despite undergoing orthoscopic surgery on Tuesday to repair damage to her ACL and MCL ligaments and the meniscus in her left knee.

Five-time Olympic medallist Clara Hughes was an obvious choice to carry the flag for Team Canada into the opening ceremonies at B.C. Place on Feb.

While many halfpipe athletes either headed to the X Games in Aspen or hunkered down to train for the Olympics, Squamish veteran Justin Lamoureux headed to Calgary last weekend to take part in the last World Cup before the Olympic break.

Although he's still just 17 years old, Whistler's Sean Pettit was the recipient of one of the top nods at the 2010 Powder Video Awards, which took place during the X-Games in Aspen last weekend.

Janyk, Brydon wrap up pre-Olympic World Cups with good results