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Britt Janyk fourth and eighth in first downhill races

Whistler fighter going to Cuba to train

Some of Whistler's minor hockey teams may be on the road during the Olympics for playoffs after all, if mid-season rankings are any indication.

To the right athlete a rail represents endless possibilities - do you hit it regular or switch, do you spin on, do you press your nose or tail, do you spin to the end, do you gap over most of the rail and tap it before you land, do you spin off, and

For the third year the Test of Metal mountain bike race offered a limited early bird sale to riders from Furry Creek to D'Arcy. The first 100 spots sold in the first 15 minutes, with the remaining 100 being snapped up over the next few hours.

While Canada's World Cup athletes were celebrating a strong showing at home in Lake Louise the Nor-Am Cup series continued in Colorado last week.

XC skiers come up flat

One of the biggest figure skating competitions in the Lower Mainland is the annual Jingle Blades competition in White Rock, which took place last weekend.

The Nor-Am Cup alpine races at Aspen and Loveland, Colorado were not your typical events, with World Cup athletes in North America for World Cup races at Aspen and Lake Louise in the field against the top development and club athletes from Canada and

Masters group is 'tapped out'