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Ted Ligety. Theodore Sharp Ligety (born August 31, 1984) is a retired American alpine ski racer, a two-time Olympic gold medalist, and an entrepreneur, having cofounded Shred Optics. [1] Ligety won the combined event at the 2006 Olympics in Turin and the giant slalom race at the 2014 Olympics in Sochi.
TED LIGETY - Home. One of alpine skiing's best athletes. Book Ted. NBC ANALYST, BRAND AMBASSADOR, CONTENT CREATOR, SPEAKER. Since Ted’s retirement from World Cup skiing in 2021, he has remained active and engaged in his community. A household name in the winter sports community, he’s a life-long skier and ambassador for the sport.
Feb 9, 2021 · Ted Ligety, the only American man to win two Olympic gold medals in Alpine skiing, met his 3-year-old son, Jax, after preschool late last month and quickly learned that Jax had earned a medal...
An Olympic Alpine combined champion at Turin 2006, Ted Ligety went on to become the world’s leading giant slalom skier, a status he confirmed by winning gold in the event at Sochi 2014.
Feb 9, 2021 · Ted Ligety has had his last race with back pain ruling him out of his intended swansong at the Giant Slalom race at the Cortina 2021 ski World Championships. The double Olympic champion had announced that he would end his professional skiing career, on Friday 19 February, after the GS.
Feb 9, 2021 · After 15 years on the World Cup stage, American Ted Ligety has announced his retirement. His last race will be the giant slalom at the FIS World Ski Championships in Cortina. Ligety spend much of the last decade as the face of the U.S. men’s ski team.
May 7, 2024 · Ted Ligety, American Alpine skier who was the first American man to win two Olympic gold medals in Alpine skiing events. He also won five World Championships gold medals and five season titles in the giant slalom event in World Cup competition.
Two-time Olympic champion and Land Rover U.S. Alpine Ski Team athlete Ted Ligety has announced his retirement, capping a storied 17-year career. Ligety announced on Tuesday that he will stand in the start gate one final time on the world stage in the giant slalom at the FIS Alpine World Ski Championships at Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy on Feb. 19th.
Feb 9, 2021 · Two-time Olympic Champion and giant slalom legend Ted Ligety announced on Tuesday that he plans to retire from racing after one final appearance at the Alpine World Championships. Ligety will start in the giant slalom in Cortina d’Ampezzo, scheduled for Feb. 19, before leaving his storied career behind him. “It’s wild.
Feb 9, 2021 · Ted Ligety, a four-time Olympian who redefined the giant slalom and went on to win a boatload of titles in the process, announced he will retire from alpine skiing. Initially, Ligety planned to retire at the conclusion of the world championships in Italy.
