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Whistler tumblers net two all-around gold medals The Whistler Gymnastics Club came out flying in its first meet of the year, a floor and bars contest in Vancouver on Feb. 9.

Victoria’s Roland Green, the reigning world cross-country mountain bike champion, took one for his team by spending 10 gruelling days in the saddle of his road bike in the Malaysia Tour de Langkawi 2003.

The Mt. Baker Legendary Banked Slalom is an epic in the world of snowboarding with an all-star cast.

The Whistler-Blackcomb Women’s Demo team will travel to Vail, Colorado in April to defend their world championships from April 5 to 12.

It’s Atomic time again. One of the valley’s longest running cross series returns on Feb. 20 with events for snowboarders and skiers – that’s a Thursday, so you may have to book time off work.

The Whistler Adaptive Ski Program (WASP) is has been successfully raising money to provide disabled or otherwise challenged individuals with an opportunity to alpine or cross-country ski.

Freestyler team earns one in moguls, three in aerials The Canadian Freestyle Ski Team did not field a world champion in any of the three disciplines at the 2003 Freestyle FIS World Championships in Park City, but the team can hold its head high with

Whistler to host races on upper Dave Murray The Disabled Skiers Association of B.C. is hosting its annual B.C. Disabled Alpine Ski Championships this weekend with events on Saturday, Feb. 8, and Sunday. The races take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The Whistler Freeride Team’s Aleisha Cline continued to dominate women’s skier cross by defending her title in the X-Games Skier Cross at Aspen Colorado on Jan. 30.

Guay, Hume first and third, Turgeon third at World Championships Coming off top-10 finishes in the opening super-G event at the FIS World Alpine Ski Championships in St.