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Steve Podborski, Underwent knee surgery three times during his downhill ski racing career
Steve Podborski, Underwent knee surgery three times during his downhill ski racing career

Steve Podborski, Underwent knee surgery three times during his downhill ski racing career

Date2/5/1985
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Original Toronto Star caption: Steve Podborski, Underwent knee surgery three times during his downhill ski racing career.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0074094F
Going for it, Steve Podborski, Canada's World Cup downhill ski champion, is leading the pack in this Wheelathon 82 race at Variety Village in Scarboro(...)
Going for it, Steve Podborski, Canada's World Cup downhill ski champion, is leading the pack in this Wheelathon 82 race at Variety Village in Scarboro(...)
8/8/1982
When you're smiling, Despite impending knee surgery, Steve Podborski still managed to smile at a Toronto General Hospital media conference. He was accompanied by TGH's Dave Allan
When you're smiling, Despite impending knee surgery, Steve Podborski still managed to smile at a Toronto General Hospital media conference. He was accompanied by TGH's Dave Allan
3/5/1963
His name in lights, To mark Steve Podborski week in Metro, the World Cup downhill skiing champion's name has been placed in lights on the CN Tower. A (...)
His name in lights, To mark Steve Podborski week in Metro, the World Cup downhill skiing champion's name has been placed in lights on the CN Tower. A (...)
5/10/1982
Above, he wears Ditrani downhill racing ski suit, $470, Lange ski boots, Blizzard Thermo skis, Carrera goggles, Uvex racing helmet, all at Sporting Li(...)
Above, he wears Ditrani downhill racing ski suit, $470, Lange ski boots, Blizzard Thermo skis, Carrera goggles, Uvex racing helmet, all at Sporting Li(...)
1/7/1988
Spoils of victory, Skier Steve Podborski of Don Mills displays trophy he won in World Cup downhill Sunday in St
Spoils of victory, Skier Steve Podborski of Don Mills displays trophy he won in World Cup downhill Sunday in St
12/23/1980
Jackie and Mike Podborski admire a downhill trophy which their son Steve won in Italy
Jackie and Mike Podborski admire a downhill trophy which their son Steve won in Italy
1/23/1979
Cashing in, Retired Canadian downhill skiers Steve Podborski, left, and Ken Read have reaped lucrative rewards from their top performances in amateur (...)
Cashing in, Retired Canadian downhill skiers Steve Podborski, left, and Ken Read have reaped lucrative rewards from their top performances in amateur (...)
3/4/1982
Sure, Steve, sure. Dave Irwin, left, Dave Murray and Ken Read appear somewhat skeptical as Steve Podborski puts some body English into a ski story for(...)
Sure, Steve, sure. Dave Irwin, left, Dave Murray and Ken Read appear somewhat skeptical as Steve Podborski puts some body English into a ski story for(...)
4/6/1984
Wounded again, Steve Podborski, posed with Ontario Ski Resorts award he'd received night before, finds shoulder separation from Thursday cycling mishap ironic considering speeds he hits on slopes
Wounded again, Steve Podborski, posed with Ontario Ski Resorts award he'd received night before, finds shoulder separation from Thursday cycling mishap ironic considering speeds he hits on slopes
5/1/1981
Pod takes the plunge. Ann Rohmer, a television host who'll be joining CTV news staff next month, and retired ski champion Steve Podborski were married(...)
Pod takes the plunge. Ann Rohmer, a television host who'll be joining CTV news staff next month, and retired ski champion Steve Podborski were married(...)
5/12/1984
Back to the slopes, Dr. Peter James of the Orthopedic and Arthritic Hospital is happy with the results of surgery on ski instructor Fred Bilton's knee(...)
Back to the slopes, Dr. Peter James of the Orthopedic and Arthritic Hospital is happy with the results of surgery on ski instructor Fred Bilton's knee(...)
10/9/1985
Here to publicize his latest film Downhill Racer, which is about international ski meets and opens tomorrow at Loew's, is actor Robert Redford, in the(...)
Here to publicize his latest film Downhill Racer, which is about international ski meets and opens tomorrow at Loew's, is actor Robert Redford, in the(...)
11/12/1969