Engineering The Ideal Olympian: Talking With Ted Ligety

Ted Ligety Prop styling by Wendy Schelah for Halley Resources; Grooming by Valissa Yoe Photograph by Travis Rathbone Last February, Ted Ligety became the first skier in 45 years to win three events at the annual World Championships. At Sochi, he is a medal contender for the same three races--the slalom, super-G, and super-combined. Ligety brings both precision and speed to the course, a product of training and immense natural talent. But he also credits his success to a relentless pursuit of the...