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The veterans lead the Stifel U.S. Alpine Ski Team into Switzerland for the classic 94th edition Lauberhorn races.
Rahlves
Olympian 1998, 2002, 2006, 2010
5'9"
51
Sugar Bowl
Freestyle Skiing - Skicross
1998 Olympian
2002 Olympian
2006 Olympian
2010 Olympian
Personal Specs
Height: 5'9"
Short List Performance - Alpine
Short List Performance - Skicross
Vancouver Watch
Many thought they had seen the last of Rahlves at the 2006 Olympic Winter Games in Torino. He had completed his third Olympics at 32 years old, and another four years in the ultra-competitive sport of alpine skiing seemed a pipe dream. However, Rahlves' career was reborn with the creation of skicross, a mix between skiing and snowboardcross that will make its Olympic debut in Vancouver. Rahlves took ninth at the inaugural World Championships, but his Olympic pedigree is unmatched among skicross racers. Maybe that will give him a boost in 2010.
Personal
At age 12, Rahlves skied in the winter and jet skied in the summer at his Northern California home. He was a World champion in the latter in 1993 and the former in 2001. He retired after the 2006 Olympic Winter Games, only to rekindle his competitive fires in the new Generation-X skiing discipline.
Did You Know...?
The veterans lead the Stifel U.S. Alpine Ski Team into Switzerland for the classic 94th edition Lauberhorn races.
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