Ed Podivinsky
Encyclopedia
Edward "Ed" Charles Podivinsky (born March 8, 1970) is a Canadian
alpine skier
with Czech
ancestry who competed in the 1994 Winter Olympics
, in the 1998 Winter Olympics
, and in the 2002 Winter Olympics
.
He was born in Edmonton
.
He has a brother name Thomas.
In 1994 he won the bronze medal in the Alpine downhill event.
In August 2011, Ed was a member of the championship Stonecutters team. http://finoss.com/stonecutters/ (first row second from the left)
The team played in the Burlington Ball Hockey League (BBHL). Ed was a well respected leader and thus named an assistant captain in his first year. He is considered by his peers as one of the best defensemen in the league. He has very good hands, a hard shot and a great hockey sense. Ed averaged 0.71 points per game in the playoffs. http://www.sportability.com/spx/leagues/Player.asp?LgID=27215&PID=1445458
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
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...
with Czech
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....
ancestry who competed in the 1994 Winter Olympics
1994 Winter Olympics
The 1994 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XVII Olympic Winter Games, was a winter multi-sport event celebrated from 12 to 27 February 1994 in and around Lillehammer, Norway. Lillehammer failed to win the bid for the 1992 event. Lillehammer was awarded the games in 1988, after having beat...
, in the 1998 Winter Olympics
1998 Winter Olympics
The 1998 Winter Olympics, officially the XVIII Olympic Winter Games, was a winter multi-sport event celebrated from 7 to 22 February 1998 in Nagano, Japan. Seventy-two nations and 2,176 participans contested in seven sports and 72 events at 15 venues. The games saw the introduction of Women's ice...
, and in the 2002 Winter Olympics
2002 Winter Olympics
The 2002 Winter Olympics, officially the XIX Olympic Winter Games, were a winter multi-sport event that was celebrated in February 2002 in and around Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. Approximately 2,400 athletes from 77 nations participated in 78 events in fifteen disciplines, held throughout...
.
He was born in Edmonton
Edmonton
Edmonton is the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta and is the province's second-largest city. Edmonton is located on the North Saskatchewan River and is the centre of the Edmonton Capital Region, which is surrounded by the central region of the province.The city and its census...
.
He has a brother name Thomas.
In 1994 he won the bronze medal in the Alpine downhill event.
In August 2011, Ed was a member of the championship Stonecutters team. http://finoss.com/stonecutters/ (first row second from the left)
The team played in the Burlington Ball Hockey League (BBHL). Ed was a well respected leader and thus named an assistant captain in his first year. He is considered by his peers as one of the best defensemen in the league. He has very good hands, a hard shot and a great hockey sense. Ed averaged 0.71 points per game in the playoffs. http://www.sportability.com/spx/leagues/Player.asp?LgID=27215&PID=1445458
World Cup victories
| Date | Location | Race |
|---|---|---|
| 6 January 1994 |  Saalbach |
Dowhill |