Utah Sports Hall of Fame to Induct Ted Ligety

Two-time U.S. Olympic gold medalist and retired Stifel U.S. Alpine Ski Team athlete Ted Ligety will be inducted into the Utah Sports Hall of Fame Foundation during the annual dinner and ceremony September 18 at the Little America Hotel in Salt Lake City, Utah. 

Ligety will join a strong group of honorees including Norwegian skiing star Stein Eriksen, basketball coach Dave Rose, fencer Julie Thompson Seal and sportswriter Tom Wharton in the Class of 2023.

Ligety started competing at age 10 at the then Park City Mountain Resort, now Park City Mountain. He joined Park City's Winter Sports School where could receive an education while skiing full time, working on his craft. It was not long until he made his World Cup debut at the age of 19 in giant slalom in 2003 at his home resort in Utah.

Ligety became a force within the giant slalom circuit and alpine combined. His first major success came in the 2006 Olympic Winter Games in Torino when he won Olympic gold in the combined. 

Giant slalom became Ligety's bread and butter. His first World Cup victory came in Yongpyong, Korea in 2006. From then on he dominated the event, many referred to him as "Mr. GS" in which he won five giant slalom Crystal Globes between 2008 and 2014 and took home the giant slalom world title in 2011 and 2013. 

In the 2014 Sochi Olympics, Ligety had his eye on the giant slalom gold. He succeeded, winning by almost a half second. He followed up this immense success with a fifth world title in the 2015 World Championships. 

Ligety is one of the most successful alpine skiers to come out of the Stifel U.S. Alpine Ski Team with 25 alpine World Cup victories to his name, two Olympic gold medals and five World Championships gold medals, making him a clear choice for this honor. 

For reservations to this event go to USHOFF.org.