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Val Grenier's sixth appearance at the world championships almost never happened. Almost exactly a year ago she suffered a horrific crash during a World Cup super-G race that required shoulder surgery to repair a fractured arm and reconstructive right knee surgery.

'You have to push yourself': Resilient Val Grenier and her Canadian teammates ready to go at alpine ski worlds

Canada's Val Grenier is shown in action during women's downhill training at the worlcd ski championships on Tuesday in Saalbach, Austria.

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Jack Crawford and Cam Alexander bring a combination of confidence and hunger to the world alpine ski championship after recent medal performances in Kitzbuhel. Action begins Tuesday at the Austrian resort in Saalbach-Hinterglemm.

Jack Crawford, Cam Alexander aim to carry Kitzbuhel momentum into alpine worlds

Canadian skiing star Valérie Grenier says she'll need multiple surgeries after a serious crash during a World Cup super-G race Sunday in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy.

Canadian skiing star Valérie Grenier needs multiple surgeries after crash in super-G

With Mikaela Shiffrin injured for much of the last two alpine skiing seasons and Petra Vlhova still out, too, because of crashes, a bunch of other athletes have made breakthroughs on the women's circuit recently.

Youth movement in women's skiing emerged during Shiffrin injury absence

Skiing legend Lindsey Vonn faces critisism and physical challenges as she returns to the slope at age 40. Despite past inujries and time away from the sport, Vonn is determined to prove she still belongs on the world stage. Meanwhile, a blend of talented Canadians are ready to make noise as well.

Lindsey Vonn returns to world championships at 40, ready to silence critics and challenges

Valérie Grenier is confident she can return to top form after a serious injury early this year. After all, this isn't her first time overcoming a major setback.

Canadian skier Valérie Grenier aims for return to top form after injury in super-G crash

More alpine skiing coverage

Our CBC Sports team previews the Alpine World SKI Championships in Saalbac, Austria.  

Alpine World Ski Championships preview: What Canadians need to know 

Our CBC Sports team previews the Alpine World SKI Championships in Saalbac, Austria. 


Val Grenier hopes her return to the slopes can inspire others through her resilience and hard work. 

 Val Grenier returns to Alpine Worlds one year after a horrific crash

In an interview with CBC Sports' Devin Heroux ahead of the start of the FIS Alpine World Ski Championships in Saalbach-Hinterglemm, Austria, Jeffrey Read of Canmore, Alta., says the world should watch out for the Canadian skiers.

Jeffrey Read: 'The Canadians are coming' to the alpine ski world championships

The Crazy Canucks dominated the 1980s, but does today’s Canadian men’s alpine team need a new nickname? The skiers weigh in on what would you call them.

Crazy Canucks 2.0: What should we call Canada's current alpine team?

Donna Spencer

Canada's Jack Crawford, left, won a super-G world title two years ago in Courcheval, France. The performance inspired his teammate, Cam Alexander, right, for the downhill race there. 

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James Crawford became the first Canadian skier in 42 years to win the prestigious World Cup downhill on the Streif course in Kitzbuhel, Austria, sharing the podium with his third-placed teammate Cameron Alexander on Saturday.

Canadians conquer Kitzbuhel: Jack Crawford wins World Cup downhill, Cam Alexander 3rd

Crawford's approach to skiing evokes comparisons to Canada's alpine legends

Crawford wins 2023 super-G world title: 'It's a childhood dream'

Mikaela Shiffrin earned her record-extending 99th career World Cup win Saturday in Gurgl, Austria, taking the quest for victory No. 100 to North America. Laurence St-Germain, of Saint-Ferréol-les-Neiges, Que., finished 2.02 seconds back of Shiffrin to land in 11th place.

Mikaela Shiffrin wins World Cup slalom for 99th career victory, Canada's St-Germain 11th

Organizers have cancelled Sunday's men's World Cup downhill race in Garmisch-Partenkichen, Germany, after both training sessions were called off because of bad weather.

World Cup downhill in Garmisch cancelled after fog prevents both training runs

Mikaela Shiffrin finished 10th in a World Cup slalom race on her injury comeback on Thursday, with Croatian racer Zrinka Ljutic winning in style under floodlights in Courchevel, France.

Mikaela Shiffrin 10th in injury comeback, Ljutic takes women's slalom in France

Timon Haugan won a men's World Cup night slalom on Wednesday to give the Norwegian ski team its second victory in two days in Schladming, Austria.

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