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Women's podium from the 2023 Swiss Pro Slalom

May Madness Recap | Waterski Pro Tour

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May Madness Recap

Women's podium from the 2023 Swiss Pro Slalom

The 2023 King of Darkness and Swiss Pro Slalom were hosted on the same weekend in Central Florida.

By Joey Gilroy

Waterski Pro Tour

May Madness is over, as are the early stages of this year’s Pro Tour.

The King of Darkness was a resounding success, with Freddy Krueger, Regina Jaquess, Nate Smith, and Whitney McClintock-Rini all coming away as winners. The Swiss Pro Slalom finished with Nate Smith and Regina Jaquess each topping the podiums at the end of the weekend with Regina continuing her unbeaten streak at Swiss since 2015.

Full article at Waterski Pro Tour.

Whitney McClintock Rini

The Dawn of a Golden Era? | Waterski Journal

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The Dawn of a Golden Era?

Whitney McClintock Rini

Image: Whitney McClintock Rini (photo: Radar Skis)

By Freddie Winter

Waterski Journal

Amongst the many reasons that sport is such a large part of our culture is the collective excitement we feel when witnessing something that was previously thought extremely unlikely or even unthinkable. In most areas of life progress is reached behind closed doors with few witnesses but sporting spectacle is there for all to experience as history is written in real time. The Malibu Open at the start of last October was one such occasion, as all four women’s slalom finalists ran into 10.25m, marking the first time this had happened. In the minds of many, there was suddenly a new era of competitiveness in women’s slalom.

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Jaimee Bull Slalom Skiing

Quiz: Every Junior Worlds Women’s Slalom Champion

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Quiz: Every Junior Worlds women’s slalom champion

By RTB

August 20, 2021

4 minute play

In this quiz, you have to name every winner of the Junior World women’s slalom title.

There have been seventeen editions of the Under 17 World Championships from 1986 to 2018. Only four countries have ever won this event. We have mentioned their country, along with the year of each Junior Worlds.

Rob Hazelwood at the Junior Worlds

Quiz: Every Junior Worlds Men’s Slalom Champion

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Quiz: Every Junior Worlds men’s slalom champion

Rob Hazelwood at the Junior Worlds

Photo: @robhazelwood99

By RTB

August 18, 2021

4 minute play

In this quiz, you have to name every winner of the Junior World men’s slalom title.

There have been seventeen editions of the Under 17 World Championships from 1986 to 2018. Men’s slalom is one of only two events, along with men’s overall, that has never been won by the same skier twice. We have mentioned their country, along with the year of each Junior Worlds.

Shortline Lake Elk Grove

Quiz: Sites with the Most 10.75s (39.5 offs) Run since 2010

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Quiz: Sites with the most 10.75s (39.5 offs) run since 2010

Image: Shortline Lake

By RTB

June 22, 2021

8 minute play

In this quiz, you need to name the waterski sites with the most 10.75 meters run since 2010.

The list has fourty-one sites from all around the world. We have set the cut off at fifty slalom scores through 10.75 meters (39.5 off) in world ranking tournaments since 2010. The list is dominated by the USA, where 60% of 10.75s have been run. We have mentioned the country, as well as the number of scores through 10.75 in the mentioned time period.

Data updated as of May 1, 2021

Adan Sedlmajer Slalom Skiing

Quiz: Men’s Slalomers to Run 10.75m (39.5 off) in 2020

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Quiz: Men’s slalomers to run 10.75m (39.5 off) in 2020

By RTB

June 14, 2021

6 minute play

In this quiz, you need to name all the male skiers who ran 10.75m (39.5 off) or better in 2020.

The list has fourty-two skiers, all of whom ran 10.75 meters at 58 kph (36 mph) at least once in a world ranking tournament in 2020. Three skiers achieved scores into 9.75 metres (43 off). We have mentioned the number of times the pass was ran, as well as the country and top score in the mentioned time period.

Manon Costard slalom skiing

Quiz: Women’s Slalomers to Run 11.25m (38′ off) in 2020

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Quiz: women’s slalomers to run 11.25m (38′ off) in 2020

Image: Women Fitness

By RTB

5 minute play

In this quiz, you need to name all the female skiers who ran 11.25m (38′ off) or better in 2020.

The list has twenty-two skiers, all of whom ran 11.25 meters at least once in a world ranking tournament in 2020. Four skiers achieved scores into 10.25 meters (41′ off). We have mentioned the number of times the pass was ran, as well as the country and top score in the mentioned time period.

Jaime Beauchesne Slalom Skiing

The Enigma: In Search of the Elusive Jaime Beauchesne | Waterski Journal

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The Enigma: In Search of the Elusive Jaime Beauchesne

Jaime Beauchesne Slalom Skiing

Image: Todd Ristorcelli

By Freddie Winter

Waterski Journal

February 3, 2021

The term ‘Legend’ is overused in the context of sport. The word is often used hyperbolically, along with ‘icon’ and the acronym ‘GOAT’, to describe someone who has reached a high level in their field. The overuse has diluted the real meaning to the point of cliché. Of course, there are instances when the shoe fits: those described are remembered amongst the sports gods and their achievements talked about amongst fans for years after their retirement. The next generation of athletes, aiming to emulate these legends, are measured with regards to the titans that preceded them.

Read the full article at Waterski Journal