Alice McKennis
Encyclopedia
Alice McKennis is an American
alpine skier
who has competed since 2005. Her best World Cup finish was ninth at a downhill event in Switzerland
in January 2010.
McKennis was named to the US team for the 2010 Winter Olympics
in late 2009.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
alpine skier
Alpine skiing
Alpine skiing is the sport of sliding down snow-covered hills on skis with fixed-heel bindings. Alpine skiing can be contrasted with skiing using free-heel bindings: Ski mountaineering and nordic skiing – such as cross-country; ski jumping; and Telemark. In competitive alpine skiing races four...
who has competed since 2005. Her best World Cup finish was ninth at a downhill event in Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
in January 2010.
McKennis was named to the US team for the 2010 Winter Olympics
2010 Winter Olympics
The 2010 Winter Olympics, officially the XXI Olympic Winter Games or the 21st Winter Olympics, were a major international multi-sport event held from February 12–28, 2010, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, with some events held in the suburbs of Richmond, West Vancouver and the University...
in late 2009.