Cutting Edge 30.01.08
Snowsports Gala to help Athletes to the Olympics
With just two weeks to go until the big event, preparations
for the Snowsport GB Gala Dinner at London's Dorchester Hotel
on the 12th of February are kicking into gear.
HRH Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex will be in attendance at
this year's prestigious dinner which will help raise funds
for the British Alpine Skiing and Snowboarding Teams for the
Vancouver games in 2010.
 Finlay
Mickel back on the Slopes
Britain's top Downhill skier, Finley Mickel, is continuing
his comeback from injury sustained in Beaver Creek in November
2007. This weekend sees him hitting the slopes of Val d'Isere
on the next stage of the World Cup tour where he hopes to
regain top form.
What do you feel is your best discipline?
Downhill - I've dabbled in Super G and the Combined. I just
feel that downhill suits my natural talents and style.
What are your skiing aspirations for this season?
As I've been injured for part of the season I'm looking to
get back to my best form and bring my ranking down.
If you were not a ski racer what would you be doing?
Racing something else - probably bikes.
What have been your best of times in the sport?
Competing at the Olympics in 2006 was a great highlight so
far; I placed well and had a good 2006 in general. I think
though, getting a top 10 World Cup spot in Wengen was my personal
favourite. I had wanted to do well there for so long, so I'd
say that would be one of my best times.
What have been your worst of times in the sport?
While being at the 2006 Olympics was great, having to miss
the previous games in 2002 was heartbreaking. I was so ready
to go but I broke my leg a week before the games opened and
it all was taken away. That was a tough thing to get over.
British Championships Draw Nearer
Britain's Skiing talent will converge upon Meribel in the
Three Valleys for nearly two week's worth of races and events
that will serve as a platform for Britain's best talent and
spotlight the young alpine stars of the future.
Oliver Jones, the chairman of Snowsport GB commented: "The
excitement of the Championships is in anticipating where we
will see new talent emerge from and if our current top athletes
and reigning champions can defend their titles - always a
thoroughly thrilling prospect"
Rehabilitation Uncovered
Sandi Lyall, clinical specialist in high performance sport
at Fasic, explains how she helps the athletes recover from
injury to get back to race fitness.
I work as a clinical specialist in high performance sport
at Fasic (The University of Edinburgh Centre for Sport and
Exercise), one of the top sports injuries centres in the country.
I have worked for Snowsport GB for over five years, working
both at home and travelling with the Scottish based members
of the Senior and Development teams.
Fasic has offered expert physiotherapy and medical advice
to the sports community for over twenty years. We have 15
physiotherapists working alongside sport physicians, paediatricians,
orthopaedic surgeons and radiologists. With close relations
to the sports science education system, we have access to
the most up to date research and trends in sports medicine.
With any high performance athletes we take a team approach
and work closely with the individual's coach and strength
and condition coach and also exercise physiologists, sports
psychologists and nutritionists.
Look Ahead... (30.01.08)
Watch out for action from:
* Men's World Cup Downhill and Super Combined from Val d'Isere,
France - 30th January to 3rd February
* Women's World Cup Downhill and Super G from St Moritz, Switzerland
- 30th January to 3rd February
* Women's World Cup Downhill and Super G from Sestriere, Italy
- 6th to 10th February
* Men's World Cup Slalom from Garmish, Germany - 9th February
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