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Ted Ligety
- 2006 Olympic champion in alpine skiing
- Won a silver, two bronze medals in slalom on the 2006 World Cup circuit
- 2005 U.S. National slalom and combined champion
- 2004 World Junior Championships silver medalist in the slalom
- Ranked 2nd in the 2006 World Cup slalom standings and 13th in the overall standings
- Finished 12th at the 2005 World Championships in the combined, which was his first appearance at Worlds
- "You can see the other coaches stopping to watch Ted when we're training, said Coach Mike Morin after Ligety had the fastest second run in Kitzbuehel. They know how fast he is...and what he can become. He's got people's attention."
- Named the 2004 Nor Am Slalom Champion of the Year and U.S. Junior Skier of the Year
- Started skiing at age 2 and began racing at 11
- Nickname: Ligety Split
- Enjoys road and mountain biking, water skiing, tennis, hockey
favorite food is sushi
movie is Fight Club
Finishing second behind the 2006 World Cup slalom leader, Ligety displayed not only his racing abilities but also his tenacity. "I was charging the whole way down, Ligety said to washingtonpost.com. I was a bit surprised to have such a good time. With that kind of mistake I didn't expect that. But I need to get those [mistakes] out of my skiing and then maybe I can beat this guy Giorgio Rocca."
Related Links
Official Web site: Ted Ligety
Audio: Ted "The Shred" Ligety
Feature: Ted Ligety - a rising star
Wallpaper: Go here to get Ted Ligety wallpapers
Photo Gallery: Ted Ligety photos
Photo Gallery: Ted Ligety: a rising star
On his passion for the sport: I could ski everyday for the rest of my life and never get bored, Ligety said on his U.S. Ski Team profile.
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Height: 5 11
Born: 8/31/1984
Hometown: Salt Lake City, Utah
Resides: Park City, Utah
Sport: Alpine Skiing
Event: Giant Slalom, Slalom, Combined
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