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Before she was the the most decorated female American alpine skier, Julia Mancuso was a model. In 2004, she posed for a series of sassy shots for then-sponsor Lange ski boots. The results heated up ski-lockers from Tahoe to Vermont and made Mancuso an instant sensation. It raised a few eyebrows but not nearly as many as fellow alpine skier Lindsey Vonn 's photo set in 2010's swimsuit issue. Mancuso has two silvers from this Vancouver Olympics and a gold in the giant slalom from the 2006 games...Read Full Story
It's official, Julia Mancuso is the most decorated female American alpine skier. She has two silvers from this Vancouver Olympics and a gold in the giant slalom from the 2006 games in Turin. She stands a good chance to continue her commanding medal count in the Ladies' Super-G (February 20) and the Ladies' Giant Slalom (February 24). Both events fall into Mancuso's area of expertise. Women's alpine skiing has seen some brutal crashes this Olympics, due in part to some ill-designed jumps...Read Full Story
(Reuters) Downhill gold medalist Lindsey Vonn said she has been hurt by comments from teammate and rival Julia Mancuso that the U.S. team is being harmed by a 'popularity contest'. The rivalry between the two American skiers has been bubbling under the surface throughout the Games but went public on Wednesday. Mancuso, who has won two silvers at Whistler, was quoted by Sports Illustrated's website as saying: "It's such a popularity contest. Our team is struggling, as a group. "People are...Read Full Story
Julia Mancuso (born March 9, 1984) is an alpine ski racer with the U.S. Ski Team. She was the gold medalist in the giant slalom at the 2006 Winter Olympics and the silver medalist in both downhill and combined at the 2010 Winter Olympics. She has also won three medals (a silver and two bronzes) at the World Ski Championships, although she has only won four races in regular World Cup competition. Her three Olympic medals are the most ever for a female American alpine skier.
Mancuso made her...Read Full Story
Julia Mancuso (born March 9, 1984 in Reno, Nevada) is an alpine ski racer with the U.S.Ski Team. She was the gold medalist in the giant slalom at the 2006 Winter Olympics and the silver medalist in both downhill and combined at the 2010 Winter Olympics. She has also won four medals (two silver and two bronzes) at the World Championships and five races in regular World Cup competition. Her three Olympic medals are the most ever for a female American alpine skier.Read Full Story
American Julia Mancuso competes in the women's Alpine skiing Super-G World Cup in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, southern Germany. Mancuso claimed her sixth World Cup career victory with Austria's Anna Fenninger second and Liechtenstein's Tina Weirather third.
One day after Lindsey Vonn captured her monumental 50th career World Cup victory to join an exclusive club, American rival Julia Mancuso of Lake Tahoe stole the spotlight on Sunday afternoon. Mancuso won the super-G for her first World Cup victory of the ...
GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN, Germany - Julia Mancuso's wait for her first win of the season is over, but Lindsey Vonn will have to wait a little longer to break another record.
Mancuso won a super-G on Sunday for her first World Cup victory of the season, while Vonn skied off the course and did not
Skiing: American Julia Mancuso wins World Cup super-G race
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Published Feb 5, 2012 05:55PM MDT
Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany • Julia Mancuso’s wait for her first win of the season is over. Lindsey Vonn will have to wait a little longer to break another record.
Mancuso won a super-G on Sunday for her first World Cup victory of the season, while Vonn skied off the course and did not finish.
It was the first time two...
Julia Mancuso's wait for her first win of the season is over. Lindsey Vonn will have to wait a little longer to break another record.
Julia Mancuso, of the United States, waves after winning an alpine ski, women's World Cup super-G, in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012.
Julia Mancuso, of the United States, face to camera, celebrates with her teammate Lindsey Vonn after winning an alpine ski, women's World Cup...
Julia Mancuso (born March 9, 1984) is an athlete from the United States who competes in alpine skiing. Find more Julia Mancuso news, pictures, and information here.
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