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Nearly 70 people rescued from New York ski mountain gondolas after malfunction
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (342+ words) Staff at Gore Mountain in North Creek, nearly 90 miles (145 kilometers) north of Albany, and state park rangers climbed lift poles and used rope and body harnesses to lower people to the ground on Wednesday. The operation took nearly five hours....
Red Gerard's family returns to Winter Olympics with double the support
3+ day, 10+ hour ago (217+ words) After missing the last go-round, Gerard's family will return to the Winter Olympics to cheer him on. This year, he will have around 40 people on hand at the snow park in Livigno, doubling the number who traveled to PyeongChang and…...
Ex-Olympic snowboarder accused in drug smuggling ring heads to court
1+ week, 4+ day ago (297+ words) Ryan Wedding, 44, turned himself in at the U.S. Embassy in Mexico City last week and was flown to Southern California after a yearlong effort by authorities in the United States, Mexico, Canada, Colombia and the Dominican Republic to arrest him. Wedding…...
Ex-Olympic snowboarder pleads not guilty to running a drug smuggling ring
1+ week, 4+ day ago (58+ words) Ex-Olympic snowboarder pleads not guilty to running a drug smuggling ring'AP News A former Canadian Olympic snowboarder turned top FBI fugitive made his first appearance in federal court to face charges he allegedly ran a billion-dollar multinational drug trafficking ring…...
Shaun White snowboards in Central Park
1+ week, 4+ day ago (58+ words) Professional snowboarder Shaun White thrilled a crowd of New York onlookers as he pulled off tricks during a ride down some snowy slopes in Central Park. Professional snowboarder Shaun White thrilled a crowd of New York onlookers as he pulled…...
Shaun White thrills crowd with impromptu snowboard ride and tricks
1+ week, 4+ day ago (66+ words) Professional snowboarder Shaun White thrilled a crowd of onlookers in New York Sunday. The former Olympian pulled off various tricks during a ride down some snowy park slopes. Professional snowboarder Shaun White thrilled a crowd of onlookers in New York…...
Former Olympic snowboarder on FBI's most-wanted list is arrested in Mexico, faces drug charges
2+ week, 2+ hour ago (40+ words) Former Olympic snowboarder on FBI's most-wanted list is arrested in Mexico, faces drug charges Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Former Olympic snowboarder on FBI's most-wanted list is arrested in Mexico, faces drug charges...
Ryan Wedding, a former Olympic snowboarder on the FBI's 'Most Wanted' list, has been arrested
2+ week, 9+ hour ago (197+ words) Authorities say they have arrested Ryan Wedding, a former Olympic snowboarder facing charges related to drug trafficking and the killing of a federal witnesses. Wedding was arrested Friday, according to two people familiar with the matter who were not authorized…...
Chloe Kim rediscovers love for Olympics. Will an injury derail quest for a 3rd straight gold medal?
2+ week, 14+ hour ago (1161+ words) Now, comes one that nobody saw coming: Will America's best snowboarder, one of the major attractions of next month's Milan Cortina Games, even make it to the halfpipe? If she does, will she be anywhere near 100%? A shoulder injury during…...
James retains his Laax halfpipe title with eye on gold at Winter Olympics
2+ week, 6+ day ago (400+ words) Winner Scotty James of Australia, center, second placed Campbell Melville Ives of New Zealand, left, and third placed Valentino Guseli of Australia after the final run of the Snowboard Halfpipe World Cup at Laax Open, in Laax, Switzerland, Saturday, Jan....