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Summary

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  • Alpine Ski World Championships in Are, Sweden

  • American Mikaela Shiffrin wins women's gold

  • Lindsey Vonn crashes on course in penultimate event of her career

  • Three-time Olympic medallist is able to ski down course after incident

  • Vonn's final race will be in the women's downhill on Sunday

  1. What is the Alpine Ski World Championships?published at 16:35 Greenwich Mean Time 31 January 2019

    The Alpine Ski World Championships in Are, Sweden begin on Monday, 4 February and run until Sunday, 17 February.

    World champions will be crowned in Slalom, Giant Slalom, Super G, Downhill, Team Event and Alpine Combined. Athletes from a total of 74 countries are set to compete at the biennial event.

    Men's Super GImage source, Getty Images
  2. GB interestpublished at 16:31 Greenwich Mean Time 31 January 2019

    Dave RydingImage source, Getty Images

    World Cup silver medallist Dave Ryding will lead the alpine racers, with Laurie Taylor, Charlie Guest and Alex Tilley also aiming for success.

    The squad head to Sweden attempting to win Britain’s first Alpine World Championships medal in 83 years.

    Who is in the GB squad?

    Men’s Super G - Jack Gower Men’s Downhill - Jack Gower Men’s Alpine Combined - Jack Gower Alpine Team Event - Dave Ryding, Laurie Taylor Ladies’ Giant Slalom - Alex Tilley Men’s Giant Slalom - Laurie Taylor, Charlie Raposo, Jack Gower Ladies’ Slalom - Alex Tilley, Charlie Guest Men’s Slalom - Dave Ryding, Laurie Taylor, Billy Major, Zak Vinter

  3. ´óÏó´«Ã½ TV coveragepublished at 16:29 Greenwich Mean Time 31 January 2019

    All times are GMT and subject to late changes.

    How can I watch live coverage of the Alpine Ski World Championships on the ´óÏó´«Ã½?

    On Tuesday, 5 February

    At 11:15-13:30, Women's Super G, ´óÏó´«Ã½ Red Button

    On Wednesday, 6 February

    At 11:15-13:50, Men's Super G, ´óÏó´«Ã½ Red Button

    On Friday, 8 February

    At 09:45-11:10, Women's Alpine Combined - Downhill, ´óÏó´«Ã½ Red Button

    At 15:00-16:35, Women's Alpine Combined - Slalom, ´óÏó´«Ã½ Red Button

    On Saturday, 9 February

    At 11:15-13:40, Men's Downhill, ´óÏó´«Ã½ Red Button

    On Sunday, 10 February

    At 11:15-13:15, Women's Downhill, ´óÏó´«Ã½ Red Button

    On Monday, 11 February

    At 09:45-12:00, Men's Alpine Combined - Downhill, ´óÏó´«Ã½ Red Button

    At 13:15-15:00, Men's Alpine Combined - Slalom, Connected TV and online (repeated 16:30-18:15, ´óÏó´«Ã½ Red Button)

    On Thursday, 14 February

    At 13:00-15:05, Women's Giant Slalom - first run, Connected TV and online

    At 16:30-18:45, Women's Giant Slalom - second run, ´óÏó´«Ã½ Red Button

    On Friday, 15 February

    At 13:00-15:05, Men's Giant Slalom - first run, Connected TV and online

    At 16:30-18:45, Men's Giant Slalom - second run, ´óÏó´«Ã½ Red Button

    On Saturday, 16 February

    At 09:45-11:45, Women's Slalom - first run, ´óÏó´«Ã½ Red Button

    At 13:15-15:20, Women's Slalom - second run, Connected TV and online (repeated, 23:30-01:35, ´óÏó´«Ã½ Red Button)

    On Sunday, 17 February

    At 09:45-11:50, Men's Slalom - first run, ´óÏó´«Ã½ Red Button

    At 13:15-15:40, Men's Slalom - second run, Connected TV and online (repeated 16:00-18:25, ´óÏó´«Ã½ Red Button)

  4. Get Inspired: How to get into Skiingpublished at 16:28 Greenwich Mean Time 31 January 2019

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    • Skiing is a great workout - you can burn up to 500 calories an hour.
    • Your knees take on the weight of your body when you turn downhill, strengthening your bones and joints.
    • As you go down the slope, your body is in a squat position, which improves your balance and builds your stomach and leg muscles.

    Find your local centre in or to get yourself on the slopes.