Tina Maze won two Olympic gold medals for her home country of Slovenia and in the process became both a sports icon and pop idol. She has grown the sport in Slovenia in untold ways and is a source of pride and happiness for young skiers who have Olympic dreams themselves:

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Francis Xavier is a seasoned writer for Unofficial Networks, bringing a lifetime of outdoor experience to his work. Having lived in a ski resort town for years he has a deep connection to mountain culture....