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BOWLES' BLOG: Janyk robbed in Wengen
 Can anyone explain to me why alpine skiing doesn't use instant replay? If the NHL can have Colin Campbell parked in front of a TV screen in a cozy Toronto studio making the call, why can't Guenter Hujara - or some other FIS official - do the same?
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OFF THE MARK: Time to start the madness
 Despite what purists may like to think, FIS alpine needs to be in the entertainment business. The fact is our sport needs to get younger and compete with the X Games generation to continue to recruit, grow and thrive. Presenting the Kristofic Four-Point Marketing Plan to take the FIS alpine World Cup to the next level ...
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Kostelic wins again, Janyk 4th in Wengen
 Ivica Kostelic of Croatia extended his runaway start to 2011, winning a men's World Cup slalom Sunday on the Lauberhorn course. Michael Janyk of Canada was just off the podium in fourth, with Brad Spence 13th and Julien Cousineau 17th.
·Marcel Hirscher 2nd, Jean-Baptiste Grange 3rd
·Kostelic extends lead in overall standings
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Del Bosco scores ski cross win in France
 Canada's Chris Del Bosco scored a World Cup ski cross victory Sunday, while teammate Kelsey Serwa picked up another podium finish on the women's side, placing second.
·Canada's Bennett 16th, Rey 38th, Barr 40th
·France's David wins, Canada's McIvor 6th
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MORE SKI CROSS NEWS: Serwa snags ski cross gold in France Canada Ski Cross unveils SportChek Canada Ski Cross Tour |
Dufour-Lapointe, Bilodeau rule bumps
Following in the footsteps of Canadian sporting greats Jean-Luc Brassard and Alex Bilodeau, Montreal's Justine Dufour-Lapointe won FIS World Cup gold at Ski Mont Gabriel in the Canada Post Freestyle Grand Prix on Saturday. Bilodeau won the men's event ahead of teammate Mikael Kingsbury.
·Jenn Heil 3rd, Chloé Dufour-Lapointe 4th
·Canada's Robichaud 5th, Richards 6th
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Stone sizzles to silver at snowboard worlds
 Canadian snowboarder Zach Stone of Collingwood, Ontario, won the silver medal in the big-air contest as the 2011 FIS Snowboard World Championships kicked off in Barcelona, Spain.
·Finland's Petja Piiroinen wins gold medal
·Seppe Smits of Belgium secures bronze
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Evans, Chickering-Ayers rise up at Revy
The finals of the Subaru Canadian Freeskiing Championships went off in grand fashion Monday at Revelstoke Mountain Resort. Leah Evans and Lars Chickering-Ayers emerged with the coveted Howitzer Trophy honours.
·Banff's Monod 2nd, Revelstoke's Derksen 3rd
·Chile's Tabke, Kirkwood's Brinson also podium
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Online now: Ski Television Show 11-04:
Land of the Rising Sun
Ski Television visits the Land of the Rising Sun, a surprising powder paradise. Join the crew from Whistler's Extremely Canadian for some unforgettable tree skiing on a volcanic cone at Niseko, Japan.
·Check out 11-03: Classic Europe
·Check out 11-02: Swiss Swish
·Check out 11-01: Powder Paradise
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