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Theodore Sharp Ligety (born August 31, 1984) is a retired American alpine ski racer, a two-time Olympic gold medalist, and an entrepreneur, having cofounded Shred Optics. Ligety won the combined event at the 2006 Olympics in Turin and the giant slalom race at the 2014 Olympics in Sochi.
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Feb 9, 2021 · By Bill Pennington. Feb. 9, 2021. Ted Ligety, the only American man to win two Olympic gold medals in Alpine skiing, met his 3-year-old son, Jax, after preschool late last month and quickly ...
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May 7, 2024 · Ted Ligety, American Alpine skier who was the first American man to win two Olympic gold medals in Alpine skiing events. He also won five World Championships gold medals and five season titles in the giant slalom event in World Cup competition. Learn more about Ligety’s life and career in this article.
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Two-time Olympic champion and Land Rover U.S. Alpine Ski Team athlete Ted Ligety announced his retirement on Feb. 9, 2021. He will compete in his final World Cup race at the FIS Alpine World Ski Championships in Italy on Feb. 19th.
Feb 9, 2021 · Two-time Olympic champion Ted Ligety says he will retire from World Cup ski racing after the world championships. Ligety’s final race will be the giant slalom on Feb. 19 in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy. (AP Photo/Kevin Frayer, File) Read More. By PAT GRAHAM. Published 9:34 AM PDT, February 9, 2021.
Mar 17, 2024 · Learn how Ted Ligety became one of the world's leading ski racers, winning 2 Olympic and 5 World Championship gold medals in the GS event. Discover his unique cutting techniques, his mental toughness, and his legacy in the sport.
Ted LIGETY is an American skier who won two Olympic gold medals, one in combined and one in giant slalom, at Turin 2006 and Sochi 2014. He also dominated the giant slalom World Cup circuit for several years, winning five world titles and 25 races.