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By Kim Hachiya
The lighting of the Olympic tore!
Tuesday night will mark the opening of tru
13th Olympic Winter. Games at Lakt
Placid, New York.
Although these games, like many other
of recent ca-s,have been plagued with un
certaintie :n..ong them financial worries
of Lake lucid citizens and an unseasonable
lack of snow-it could be a premiere year
for American athletes.'
All in all, 37 countries will be represent
ed at the games, in sports ranging from
figure skating to bobsledding. But probably
nothing in the winter games compares
with the fierce competition of Alpine
skiing. Watching a skieT glide downhill at
speeds nearing 90 mph probably is as
exhilarating for the spectator as it is for
the participant.
Traditionally, Europeans have dominat
ed Olympic and. World Class skiing, but
this year, the Americans stand a good
chance of snatching a few medals from the
European grasp.
Greatest hope
The United States' greatest hope on the
men's slopes this year is Phil Mahre, a
Z2 -year-old trom Washington state. Mahre
was second in world cup competition last
year, but a fall at Lake Placid resulted in a
shattered ankle requiring surgery and
several pins to hold it together, Even
though he had to drop out of last year's
competition, Mahre ended up third in the
World Cup events.
' Although basically a slalom and giant
slalom specialist, Mahre has also developed
into a good downhill skier. Mahre 's twin
brother, Steve, is equally talented, but
some critics say he lacks the determined
motivation of Phil. In any event, they will
anchor the U.S. men's team, which will be
severely tested by Sweden's Ingemar
Stenmark in the slalom and giant slalom.
Although Americans have won few
medals for skiing in Olympic competition,
most have been won by women, including
a bronze in women's downhill at Innsbruck
in 1976. That woman is CindyNelson and
she is the best bet for medals on the U.S.
women's team.
Obsessed perfectionist
Described as an obsessed perfectionist,
the 23-year-old Minnesotan has been skiing
competitively for nearly 10 years. Her
stiffest competition in the downhill is
Austrian Annemarie Moser, current world
champion, who was "in retirement" during,
the Innsbruck games. Last year, Moser lost
only one downhill race on the world .cup
circuit,. That loss was to Nelson . Moser is a
technically superior skier, but critics say
she handles extreme pressure badly because
of her intense desire to win. In critical
situations such as Olympic competition,
Moser could falter. v
Europeans, especially Germans,
dominate in women's slalom and giant
slalom, but the United States has good
chances for darkhorse wins from Abbi
Fisher despite her knee injuries, and
Tamara McKinney, Christin Cooper and
Heidi Preuss.
Olympic skiing competition begins
Thursday with men's downhill. Women's ,
competition begins Friday with a 5-kilometer
cross country race. All skiing
competition ends Feb. 23,
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Our spring trip is to Crested Butte, Colorado, the undis
covered Aspen, which offers some of the world's best spring
skiing.
We will stay in a fully -equipped condominium located 400
yards from the mountain base, A free shuttle is also provided,
along with a coyered pool, clubhouse, game room, and sauna,
You receive all transportation, lodging, 4 days use of lifts
(fifth day is optional) and loads of parties for just $185,001
This trip will sell out fast, so call Barry at 472-8268 and re
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