Local Sports

To make local kids more aware of the Vancouver-Whistler bid to host the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Games, the bid committee is holding a contest designed to test their knowledge.

Despite the best efforts of doctors and surgeons, French skiing champion Regine Cavagnoud died Wednesday from the head injuries she sustained two days earlier after colliding with German ski coach Markus Anwander during a training run.

Alpine ski weekend ends in tragedy for French alpine star After a disappointing first run that left her in 14th place, Nanaimo’s Allison Forsyth let loose on her second run to claim fourth at the World Cup season-opening giant slalom in Soelden,

The training day before the first race of an Olympic season: new team uniforms, lots of small talk, and everyone checking to see who is skiing fast.

The Whistler Storm high school basketball team is looking for volunteer coaches to help out this year, from late November to early March. If you’re interested in coaching, contact Georgina Titus at Whistler Secondary, 604-905-2581.

Zone sport representatives haven’t finalized team selections for the B.C. Winter Games, but with both alpine and freestyle skiing events featured, Whistler should be well-represented in Williams Lake this February.

Whether you’re a spectator or an athlete, the 2001-02 ski and snowboard season has more sporting events on the schedule that you can shake a ski pole at.

Super Park among the changes for 2001-2002 season When Whistler and Blackcomb mountains open for the season less than three weeks from now, skiers and snowboarders can expect a few changes.

Although the official launch is still a month away, the Telus Whistler Sports Centre is already helping local and regional athletes on their way to the Olympics.

Men’s A Longhorn (2 Wins —0 Losses- 0 Ties / 4 points) Merlin’s (1-0-0 / 2) Moes (1-0-0 / 2) Summit (0-1-0 / 0) Winterhawks (0-2-0 / 0) Bills (0-1-0 / 0) Men’s Rec Black’s Pub/Sabre Marmots (5-0-2 / 12) Mongolie Grillers (5-1