If there's a life worth studying, it's Lou Batori's. At 107 years old, he's still ripping turns down the mountain as a skier. His status of "ski legend" is marked by a "100+ Ski Club" patch on his jacket and his own parking spot at Crystal Mountain in Michigan. He no longer races, but he became the world's oldest NASTAR [...]
Some might say Bonnie St. John has lived a life more akin to Forrest Gump. After having her right leg amputated at 5 years old, the 53-year-old became the first African American to ever medal in a Winter Olympic competition. She's a Harvard alum who won the Rhodes Scholarship to Oxford University, and was then appointed by President Clinton as [...]
If you haven't heard of Kai Jones, buckle up. He's a 10-year-old big mountain skier from Wyoming who puts on a flashy show on snow wherever he goes. Yes, you can find him skiing off cliffs, throwing backflips, sliding down park rails and launching himself off cabin roofs. Ultimately, though, he rides his sticks to squeeze every bit of enjoyment [...]
Photo: Ski Utah We first introduced you to George Jedenoff in 2014 when he was 97 years old and skiing the pristine Utah snow with as much energy as a 13-year-old. Then we highlighted Jedenoff at 98 years old when he told everyone, skiing is like eating “a fancy dessert...It adds just so much to your life. It’s [...]
The number 777 is considered good luck, and this week's sports related news was full of 7's. 1. Have a look at 16-year-old high school freshman Robert Bobroczky. He's 7'7" and just got his first game time minutes as a varsity basketball player at the Spire Institute in Ohio. He was born in Romania and speaks four languages. Who knows. [...]
Skier Mickey Wilson, 28, was at the right place at the right time when he scaled a Colorado chairlift to rescue a man who was hanging from the lift with a backpack around his neck. Wilson, a part-time ski instructor and a professional slackliner, was at Arapahoe Basin Wednesday when he saw the man dangling about 10 feet off the [...]
Photo courtesy of Chandler Balkman By Brianna Arity What does it take to train for the Paralympics Ski Race Team? After a boating accident took Chandler Balkman's leg, prompting a 75-day stay in the hospital, the 26-year-old learned that it all starts with gaining confidence to move without fear. For many athletes, running is a means to [...]
Photo courtesy of Lauren Sesselmann March was full of good sports narratives spanning all ages. From the two fifth-grade journalists who will be helping us cover the AT&T Byron Nelson this year to a 98-year-old skier still ripping down the slopes, there are no limits when it comes to drive and spirit. Here are our top five from [...]
George Jedenoff isn't 98 years old. That's just how many years he has been having fun. He lives in California, but for the past 56 years, he has flocked to the snow in Utah so that he can do what he loves -- ski. That right. Just two years shy of 100, Jedenoff is still hurling his body down [...]
(Hard core rugby player Eric Newby. Photo courtesy of Eric Newby) P2P readers sure do like variety. Our top stories from June range from golf to rugby with some snowboarding, skiing, running, and climbing in between. Take a look at these great athletes: 5. Rushes Come In All Forms: Paul Casey Places 2nd At Travelers Championship, Thrives On [...]