Competitive Ski Racing

Images showcase athletes participating in various ski races, featuring speed and excitement on snow-covered slopes, with a blend of vintage and modern racing action.

Vintage Photograph. Skiing down a snow-covered slope during a thrilling race.

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February 09 2026:Megan Oldham (Canada) looks on during the Women's Freeski Slopestyle Freestyle Skiing competition on Day 3 of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic games at Livigno Snow Park in Livigno, Italy. Ulrik Pedersen/CSM

With her .22 caliber, bolt-action rifle slung on her back, World Class Athlete Sergeant (SGT) Kristina Sabasteanski, USA, skis up an incline heading for the final meters of the women's 15km Biathlon event held at Soldier Hollow at Midway, Utah, during the 2002 WINTER OLYMPIC GAMES. In the background, a fellow team member beckons her forward. SGT Sabasteanski finished a disappointing 55th overall out of 69 competitors with a time of 55:00.9. Subject Operation/Series: 2002 WINTER OLYMPIC GAMES Base: Midway State: Utah (UT) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Vintage Photograph. Skiing down a snow-covered slope during a thrilling race.

Maj. Dan Morken (left) prepares to exit the shooting range while Staff Sgt. Tadhg Nekada (right) shoots, both from the Utah National Guard, during the Pursuit Race at the 50th anniversary Chief of the National Guard Bureau Biathlon Championships at Soldier Hollow Nordic Center, Feb. 18, 2024. The Utah National Guard hosted the national biathlon competition consisting of cross-country skiing and competitive shooting events that test the warriors endurance and marksmanship. (

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Male competitor at Norwegian biathlon competition.

With his .22 caliber, bolt-action rifle slung on his back, World Class Athlete Sergeant (SGT) Lawton Redman, USA, enters the shooting range at Soldier Hollow in the men's 10km Biathlon Sprint race during the 2002 WINTER OLYMPIC GAMES. SGT Redman would finish the race in 54th; 2:51.1 behind the leader, with two missed shots in the range. Subject Operation/Series: 2002 WINTER OLYMPIC GAMES Base: Midway State: Utah (UT) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Staff Sgt. Tadhg Nekata, from the Utah National Guard, tucks into his downhill form at the end of a race loop during the Pursuit Race at the 50th anniversary Chief of the National Guard Bureau Biathlon Championships at Soldier Hollow Nordic Center, Feb. 18, 2024. The Utah National Guard hosted the national biathlon competition consisting of cross-country skiing and competitive shooting events that test the warriors endurance and marksmanship. (

10 February 2026, Italy, Cortina D'ampezzo: Olympia, Olympic Winter Games Milan Cortina 2026, Alpine Skiing, Tofane, Team Combined, Women, Downhill, Cassidy Gray (Canada) in action. Photo: Michael Kappeler/dpa

Vintage Photograph. Skiing at full speed down a snowy mountain.

Anterselva, Italy. 11th Feb, 2026. XXV Winter Olympic Games in Anterselva, Italy, on February 11, 2026. Women's biathlon 15 kilometers race. Tereza Vinklarkova of Czech Republic, left, and Nadia Moser of Canada. Credit: Ondrej Deml/CTK Photo/Alamy Live News

Biathlon World Cup, Antholz, province of Bolzano-Bozen, Italy, Europe

Tesero, Italy. 15th Feb, 2026. Olympia, Olympic Winter Games Milan Cortina 2026, Nordic skiing/cross-country skiing, relay 4 x 7.5 km, men, Martin Løwstrøm Nyenget (r-l, Norway), Iivo Niskanen (Finland), Antoine Cyr (Canada) and Elia Barp (Italy) are on the track. Credit: Daniel Karmann/dpa/Alamy Live News

Cpt. Kyle Roe, Oregon National Guard, prepares his weapon for shooting during the Pursuit Race at the 50th anniversary Chief of the National Guard Bureau Biathlon Championships at Soldier Hollow Nordic Center, Feb. 18, 2024. The Utah National Guard hosted the national biathlon competition consisting of cross-country skiing and competitive shooting events that test the warriors endurance and marksmanship. Army

Andreas Wellinger (SC Ruhpolding) at the Ski Jumping Super Team Men's Large Hill at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Predazzo - Italy

Felix Bitterling (DSV Sports Director Biathlon) at the men's biathlon relay - 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan/Cortina - Italy

Joseph Woodruff, Minnesota National Guard, begins to ski after completing the shooting portion of the Sprint Race, Feb. 17, 2024. Soldiers and Airmen from 24 different states compete at the 50th anniversary Chief of the National Guard Bureau Biathlon Championships at Soldier Hollow Nordic Center. The Utah National Guard hosted the national biathlon competition consisting of cross-country skiing and competitive shooting events that test the warriors endurance and marksmanship. Army

Disabled skiing

Maria Riesch, Ski World Cup, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Disabled skiing

World Class Athlete Sergeant (SGT) Lawton Redman, USA, takes aim during the prone position portion of his shooting requirement at Soldier Hollow in the men's 10km Biathlon Sprint race during the 2002 WINTER OLYMPIC GAMES. SGT Redman would finish the race in 54th; 2:51.1 behind the leader, with two missed shots in the range. Subject Operation/Series: 2002 WINTER OLYMPIC GAMES Base: Midway State: Utah (UT) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Cross-country skiing, Tobias Angerer, Hemmersuppenalm alp, Reit im Winkl, Chiemgau region, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

U.S. Army Sgt. Brett Butler, North Dakota National Guard, participates in the Consolidated Eastern and Central Regional Biathlon Competition sprint race, Camp Ethan Allen Training Site, Jericho, Vt., Jan. 25, 2018. This regional championship race occurred a month before the 2019 Chief National Guard Bureau Biathlon Championship in February.

Skiers on the trail during the Tour of Anchorage race, Alaska

Ski jumper in Whistler, British Columbia, Canada

Cross-country skier Stefanie Boehler, GER, Emma Wiken behind, SWE, FIS Cross-Country World Cup Davos, Switzerland, Europe

Vintage Photograph. Skiing downhill with precision and speed on a snowy slope.

Ski jumper in Whistler, British Columbia, Canada

Disappointed Franziska Preuß (SC Haag) huddles behind the railing after the finish and seventh place after the woman's biathlon pursuit - 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan/Cortina - Italy

Biathlon World Cup, winners standing at the shooting range, Antholz, province of Bolzano-Bozen, Italy, Europe

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TARON EGERTON in EDDIE THE EAGLE (2016), directed by DEXTER FLETCHER.

Anna Odine Ström (Norway/right) waits with her team-mates for the result of the woman's ski jumping normal hill at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Predazzo - Italy

Livigno, Italy. 11th Feb, 2026. Olympia, Olympic Winter Games Milan Cortina 2026, Ski Freestyle, Moguls, Women, Final in Livigno Snow Park, Laurianne Desmarais-Gilbert (Canada) in action. Credit: Oliver Weiken/dpa/Alamy Live News

Oregon Army National Guard Capt. Jared Hoffer, an operations officer with 1st Battalion, 186th Infantry, prepares his rifle prior to shooting from the prone during the Mens Master Sprint Race at the Chief of the National Guard Bureaus (CNGB) Biathlon Nationals on Feb. 18, 2023 at the Camp Ethan Allen Training Site in Jericho, Vermont. During the six kilometer sprint race, competitors fired their .22 caliber rifles for a total of 10 shots from both the prone and standing positions.

Vanessa Voigt (SV Rotterode) storms to a strong fourth place in the woman's individual biathlon - 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan/Cortina - Italy

USA, Colorado, Winter Park. Competitor performs freestyle stunt at Winter Park Ski Resort.

Livigno, Italy. 20th Feb, 2026. Olympia, Olympic Winter Games Milan Cortina 2026, Ski Freestyle, Halfpipe, Men, Final, Brendan Mackay (Canada) in action. Credit: Oliver Weiken/dpa/Alamy Live News

The medal in sight: Raimund Philipp (SC Oberstdorf) in men's ski jumping from normal hill at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Predazzo - Italy

Downhill skiing, Crested Butte, Colorado, USA

Skier passing racing flag

After Hanna Öberg has crossed the finish line, Team Sweden is celebrating the silver medal with the Women's Biathlon Relay - Winter Olympics 2026 in Milan/Cortina - Italy

Just missed out on bronze: Disappointed Satoshi Furono (Japan / JAP) leaves the finish area after the Big Final at the Ski Cross Men - 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan/Cortina - Italy

Cross country skiers at the Engadin Skimarathon, St. Moritz, Switzerland

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Cross-country skier in motion, FIS Cross-Country World Cup Davos, Switzerland, Europe

Young alpine ski racer poses while practicing at Mount Hood, Oregon in August

Fassdaubenrennen barrel stave downhill ski race at the Sumarakantn. With sturdy mountain boots you slip into screwed loops made of textile belts, leather or rubber on the rounded staves at the front. You ride with one or two simple wooden sticks, dressed in historical clothing. Gosau Salzkammergut Oberösterreich, Upper Austria Austria

Eric Guay, winner, Super-G 2010, winner of the Super-G overall ranking, small crystal ball as prize, Ski World Cup, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Bavaria, Germany, Europ, Europe

Agnes Reisch (WSV Isny) in woman's ski jumping normal hill at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Predazzo - Italy

Skier pulling a husky uphill in the snow on a leash, 6th International Sled Dog Race 26. 27. January 2013, Inzell, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

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Skiing, ski race, ski world cup, ski racer, Viktoria Rebensburg, DSV

Competing in the Biathlon event, World class athlete SPECIALIST Andrea Nahrgang, USA, passes the shooting range, with her .22 caliber, bolt-action rifle slung on her back, at Soldier Hollow during the women's 4 X 7.5km Relay competition in the 2002 OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES. The Relay competition consists of four team members; each must ski 7.5 km, with two firing bouts, one prone and one standing, each bout with unsupported rifle. Team USA would finish the race in 15th place, 13:21.0 behind the leader. Subject Operation/Series: 2002 OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES Base: Salt Lake City State: Utah (UT) Country: United States Of America (USA)

The disappointed faces of Raimund Philipp (SC Oberstdorf) and Andreas Wellinger (SC Ruhpolding) speak volumes after the cancellation of the Ski Jumping Super Team Men's Large Hill at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Predazzo - Italy

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Snowboarder at LG Snowboard FIS World Cup 2011, men's slopestyle event, Canada Olympic Park, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, North America

National Guard SPECIALIST (SPC) Kara Salmela, USA, reaches for her .22 caliber, bolt-action rifle as she enters the shooting portion of the women's 7.5km Biathlon Sprint race at Solider Hollow during the 2002 WINTER OLYMPIC GAMES. SPC Salmela would finish the race 59th overall, 57:25.9 behind the leader. Subject Operation/Series: 2002 WINTER OLYMPIC GAMES Base: Midway State: Utah (UT) Country: United States Of America (USA)

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Andreas Wellinger (SC Ruhpolding) at the Ski Jumping Super Team Men's Large Hill at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Predazzo - Italy

Disabled downhill skier, Allison Jones, practices at Winter Park Resort, Colorado-standing next to able-bodied racer before a race

Vintage Photograph. Ski racer speeds down the snowy slope in a thrilling downhill competition.

Alpine skier Sun Peaks British Columbia Canada

Winter sports, biathlon, world cup, Ruhpolding, destination, biathlete, exhausts, Alexey Volkov, RUS

Maria Harral, from the California National Guard finishes the Sprint Race at the 50th anniversary Chief of the National Guard Bureau Biathlon Championships at Soldier Hollow Nordic Center, Feb. 17, 2024. The Utah National Guard hosted the national biathlon competition consisting of cross-country skiing and competitive shooting events that test the warriors endurance and marksmanship.

Lindsey Vonn, United States, Super G, Womens FIS World Cup Final, Kandahar race, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Bavaria, Germany, Europe, North America

The Olympic dream is over for Jared Schmidt (Canada / Can/left), a carer tries to comfort him at the Men's Ski Cross - 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan/Cortina - Italy

11/02/2026, Livigno, Snow Park, Winter Olympics: Womens Snowboard Halfpipe qualification, Elizabeth Hosking from Canada

Russia, Far East, Sakhalin; Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk; Two men walking up a hill to ski on one of the hills overlooking the city

Russia, Far East, Sakhalin; Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk; A young man skiing during a competion held beneath the hills

Canada, BC, Whistler/Blackcomb Resort. Equipment rack at base fills at end of day

senior in winter cross country skiing on snow with skis

Olympic Champion Anna Odine Ström Norway was a sought-after woman's ski jumping normal hill at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Predazzo - Italy

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CANADA GOLD MEDAL during Speed Skating Women's Team Pursuit - Final A, Olympic Winter Games Milano-Cortina 2026 in Milan, Italy, February 17 2026

The (Team Sweden / SWE Viktor Brandt, Jesper Nelin, Martin Ponsiluoma, Sebastian Samuelsson) wins the bronze medal at the Biathlon Relay Men - Olympic Winter Games 2026 in Milan/Cortina - Italy

Julina Kreibich (VSC Klingenthal) at the I-COC Cup Summer Ski Jumping Hinterzarten 2025

Side view of handsome skier man wearing mask and holding ski equipment in hand, having fun on the mountains, active winter vacation concept

Pak Keun Castillo, from the Nevada National Guard finishes the Sprint Race at the 50th anniversary Chief of the National Guard Bureau Biathlon Championships at Soldier Hollow Nordic Center, Feb. 17, 2024. The Utah National Guard hosted the national biathlon competition consisting of cross-country skiing and competitive shooting events that test the warriors endurance and marksmanship.

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Ski jumper in Whistler, British Columbia, Canada

a little girl with a yellow helmet is learning to ski.

Havard Bokko, Norway, Essent ISU World Speedskating Championships 2011, Inzell Skating Stadium, Upper Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Kathrin Hoelzl, Germany, Ski World Cup, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

The most beautiful moment in the sporting life of Daniela Maier (SC Urach / Team Germany), the Black Forest athlete raises her arms and celebrates her gold medal in the Women's Ski Cross - 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan/Cortina - Italy

Domen Prevc (Slovenia / SLO) in men's ski jumping from normal hill at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Predazzo - Italy

Monique Angermueller, Germany, Essent ISU World Speedskating Championships 2011, Inzell Skating Stadium, Upper Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Livigno, Italy. 20th Feb, 2026. Olympia, Olympic Winter Games Milan Cortina 2026, Ski Freestyle, Halfpipe, Men, Final, Andrew Longino (Canada) in action. Credit: Oliver Weiken/dpa/Alamy Live News

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Europe, Switzerland, Saint Moritz, cross country skiing competition

DF-ST-89-05962. Base: Calgary State: Alberta (AB) Country: Canada (CAN)

Vintage Photograph. Thrilling ski acrobatics under a clear blue sky.

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Daniel Tschofenig (USV Achomitz / Aut) in men's ski jumping from normal hill at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Predazzo - Italy

British Olympic C1 Kayaker Stuart McIntosh practising at the Olympic Kayaking Centre, Athens, Greece, 2004.

10 February 2026, Italy, Cortina D'ampezzo: Olympia, Olympic Winter Games Milan Cortina 2026, Alpine Skiing, Tofane, Team Combined, Women, Slalom, Ali Nullmeyer (Canada) reacts in the finish area. Photo: Michael Kappeler/dpa

The United States men's bobsled team completes a run during the men's bobsledding World Cup Dec. 7, 2013, at Utah Olympic Park in Utah. The team of Steven Holcomb, Curt Tomasevicz, Steve Langton and Chris Fogt earned a gold medal during the event.

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