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Eric Willemsen

Ligety of U.S. aims for World Cup overall title

Last updated Friday, October 21, 2011 - 4:38pm

SOELDEN, Austria -- World giant slalom champion Ted Ligety wants to use the upcoming World Cup season to work on the next big step in his skiing career -- becoming a contender for the overall title.

The 27-year-old American earned his third giant slalom crystal globe last year and is eyeing a return to better times in slalom.

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Bode Miller slams ski officials over new rules

Eric Willemsen The Associated Press

Last updated Thursday, October 20, 2011 - 7:57pm

SOELDEN, Austria -- Bode Miller has lashed out at the international ski federation, accusing the governing body of "ruining our sport" because of new equipment regulations set to take effect next year.

The 34-year-old American ski star on Thursday called the FIS rule changes regarding minimum size and radius of skis "a complete joke. It's going backwards every time they do a regulation."

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