/tags/world-cup World Cup en-US ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý Tue, 12 Nov 2024 21:29:11 GMT /local-news/2024-11-12/snow-guns-are-blasting-at-killington-as-the-resort-prepares-for-womens-world-cup Cold temperatures are being put to good use at Killington Ski Resort, which is gearing up to host the top female ski racers from 21 countries in the Stifel Killington Cup over Thanksgiving weekend. Tue, 12 Nov 2024 21:29:11 GMT /local-news/2024-11-12/snow-guns-are-blasting-at-killington-as-the-resort-prepares-for-womens-world-cup Nina Keck /local-news/2023-03-16/burke-mountain-academys-diann-roffe-reflects-on-new-world-record-set-by-alum-mikaela-shiffrin It's official: The greatest Alpine skier in the history of the sport is Burke Mountain Academy alum Mikaela Shiffrin.Shiffrin set the World Cup record for career victories by winning a slalom race Saturday in Sweden, her 87th World cup win, and one that broke a tie with Ingemar Stenmark on the all-time list for first place finishes for men or women. Thu, 16 Mar 2023 09:00:00 GMT /local-news/2023-03-16/burke-mountain-academys-diann-roffe-reflects-on-new-world-record-set-by-alum-mikaela-shiffrin Mitch Wertlieb, Karen Anderson /npr-news/2022-12-19/the-moments-that-captured-our-attention-at-the-2022-world-cup-in-qatar The monthlong tournament in Qatar was filled with excitement, surprise and controversy. Argentina's victory in the final â€� which gave Lionel Messi his first title â€� cemented it as one of the best. Mon, 19 Dec 2022 10:59:57 GMT /npr-news/2022-12-19/the-moments-that-captured-our-attention-at-the-2022-world-cup-in-qatar Tom Goldman, Russell Lewis /npr-news/2022-12-09/world-cup-quarterfinals-whos-in-and-the-storylines-to-watch The quarterfinals at the 2022 World Cup begin Friday. Favorites France, Brazil, Argentina are through â€� as is England, the Netherlands and 2018 finalist Croatia along with Morocco taking on Portugal. Fri, 09 Dec 2022 10:37:05 GMT /npr-news/2022-12-09/world-cup-quarterfinals-whos-in-and-the-storylines-to-watch Russell Lewis /vpr-news/2019-12-01/the-women-are-so-powerful-fans-flock-to-world-cup-in-killington Despite cold, strong winds and construction, more than 30,000 fans turned out to watch the top skiers in the world race this past Saturday and Sunday atâ€� Mon, 02 Dec 2019 02:45:21 GMT /vpr-news/2019-12-01/the-women-are-so-powerful-fans-flock-to-world-cup-in-killington Nina Keck /vpr-news/2019-11-20/the-energy-its-palpable-killingtons-world-cup-brings-spectators-business-and-new-residents Upwards of 40,000 people are expected to attend the Audi FIS Women’s World Cup at Killington Mountain next week. This will be the fourth time the skiâ€� Wed, 20 Nov 2019 22:16:06 GMT /vpr-news/2019-11-20/the-energy-its-palpable-killingtons-world-cup-brings-spectators-business-and-new-residents Nina Keck /vpr-news/2018-11-26/for-young-ski-racing-fans-killington-world-cup-delivers More than 30,000 spectators gathered to watch the best women alpine ski racers in the world compete this weekend in Killington. There were free rockâ€� Mon, 26 Nov 2018 17:05:24 GMT /vpr-news/2018-11-26/for-young-ski-racing-fans-killington-world-cup-delivers Nina Keck /vpr-news/2017-11-27/34-000-watch-burke-ski-academy-alum-gold-medalist-mikaela-shiffrin-win-at-killington-world-cup Fans roared as skier Mikaela Shiffrin took first in Sunday's slalom race and second in Saturday’s giant slalom at the World Cup ski races atâ€� Mon, 27 Nov 2017 14:52:48 GMT /vpr-news/2017-11-27/34-000-watch-burke-ski-academy-alum-gold-medalist-mikaela-shiffrin-win-at-killington-world-cup Nina Keck