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OFF THE MARK: Own the Podium reward: Inspiration for a new generation
 There was some discussion a year ago after the Olympics whether or not Own the Podium really worked. On the skiing side, with freestyle scoring two medals, ski cross landing one medal and both alpine and cross-country coming up short, pundits were humming and hawing that the results were OK, but certainly well short of expectations. Was the investment worth it? Do dollars invested directly correlate with results?
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Guay golden at Garmisch, rules downhill roost
 Erik Guay of Canada won the men's downhill title at the World Championships on Saturday ahead of pre-race favourites Didier Cuche and Christof Innerhofer. Guay is the second consecutive Canadian winner of the title, after 2009 champ John Kucera.
· Cuche, Innerhofer also medal
· Thomsen 18th, Hudec 25th
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Del Bosco wins Rockstar Ski Cross Grand Prix
 Canada's Chris Del Bosco followed up his recent freestyle World Championships gold with a victory Friday in the Rockstar Ski Cross Grand Prix World Cup event at Blue Mountain, Ontario.
· Canada's Nick Zoricic 5th, Stan Rey 14th
· Germany's Woerner wins, Serwa 5th
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Goergl steals DH thunder from Vonn, Riesch
 Elisabeth Goergl of Austria won the women's downhill title for her second gold medal at the World Championships. Goergl, who also won Tuesday's super-G, beat defending champion Lindsey Vonn of the United States, who took silver, and Germany's Maria Riesch, who earned her second bronze of the worlds.
· Austria claims 1st women's DH title since 2001
· Canada's Britt Janyk's 15th
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Whistler Blackcomb unveils Foursquare badge
Whistler Blackcomb is "checking into" the geo location world with an official Whistler Blackcomb Foursquare badge. The digital keepsake can be obtained when Foursquare users check into any Whistler Blackcomb location.
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Online now: Ski Television 11-08: Panorama
Ski Television explores Panorama, boasting more than 4,000 feet of vertical and a friendly environment. In National Treasures, meet Warren Shouldice, the recently crowned aerials world champion.
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