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01/29 12:43 CST Shiffrin, Vonn and other ski racers star in ESPN's 'On the
Edge' docuseries leading into Olympics
Shiffrin, Vonn and other ski racers star in ESPN's 'On the Edge' docuseries
leading into Olympics
By PAT GRAHAM
AP Sports Writer
Before Mikaela Shiffrin, Lindsey Vonn and other World Cup ski racers chase gold
at the Milan Cortina Olympics, they will star in a new docuseries that gives a
behind-the-scenes glimpse of what it's like on the circuit.
Some of the biggest names in the sport are featured in ESPN's five-episode
series called "On the Edge: World Cup Ski Racing," which starts Friday with
three segments. Besides Shiffrin and Vonn, the docuseries features Swiss
standout Marco Odermatt and Lucas Pinheiro Braathen, the Norwegian-born racer
who represents Brazil and definitely likes to entertain.
The last episode in the series, titled "The World's Stage," will air on April
10 and focus on Swiss racer Camille Rast as she reflects on the fatal fire in a
bar in the ski resort Crans-Montana during a New Year's celebration. That
particular episode will also look back at the Olympics and how the 41-year-old
Vonn, who returned to the circuit after a partial knee replacement, and others
performed.
The Milan Cortina Games are Feb. 6-22.
The series kicks off with the spotlight on Shiffrin and her fianc, Norwegian
standout Aleksander Aamodt Kilde, as they support each other following their
returns from severe injuries.
"This kind of storytelling is so important to the future of our sport," Sophie
Goldschmidt, the president & CEO of U.S. Ski & Snowboard, said in a text to The
Associated Press. "'On the Edge' gives ski racing an even bigger platform and
broader reach --- and that's how you inspire participation.
"We hope this series encourages more kids to fall in love with ski racing and
dream of becoming the next Mikaela Shiffrin, Lindsey Vonn or Ryan
Cochran-Siegle. We have so many amazing stories to share about both our U.S.
and international athletes."
The project is directed by filmmaker Pat Dimon, who explores the journey of
racers toward Olympic gold and the grind behind the World Cup season. It also
features racers such as New Zealand's Alice Robinson; Italy's Sofia Goggia,
Federica Brignone and Dominik Paris; and Norway's Henrik Kristoffersen.
"Growing up a lifelong skier in Vermont, I learned that what matters most often
happens away from the gates and finish line," Dimon said of the series that
premieres on the ESPN app and ESPN on Disney+. "'On the Edge' is about seeing
past the polished surface and dropping into the real line of World Cup racing
--- the grind of travel, the toll of injuries, the pressure, and the mindset it
takes to be and stay at that level."
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AP skiing: https://apnews.com/hub/alpine-skiing and AP Olympics:
https://apnews.com/hub/milan-cortina-2026-winter-olympics
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