All Bodes well
So far, so good — for American alpine skier Bode Miller and for the United States Olympic Team.

Lalive drops out, Kostelic wins combined event
Caroline Lalive just can't seem to stay on her skis. America's best all-around female skier extended a dubious streak by flopping and then dropping out of the women's combined event, wiping out her hopes of matching Bode Miller's silver medal in that event.

Women's combined results

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Alpine skiing blends art with speed Alpine skiing is a sport that is a blend of art and speed. Put them together and you have a creative movement that when in perfect harmony leads to gold. The balance is shifting, however. Today, the scales are tipping a little heavier toward the speed department, thanks in part to the new equipment and breakaway gates.

U.S. ski and snowboard goal :10 medals The U.S. Ski and Snowboard Team has set a high goal for 2002: 10 medals and nothing less. Its previous best was six medals in 1998.

Up Close: Alpine skiing It may look like just a lot of skiers racing down the hill against the clock. But there's much more to the Alpine Skiing events. View Real Video and read Featured Stories:

5 types of alpine skiing Alpine skiing. To the recreational skier, alpine skiing means one thing — getting downhill by any means possible, preferably in an upright position and hopefully in control.

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Alpine skiing medalists in Nagano