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U.S. Alpine skiing director Patrick Riml leaves

U.S. Alpine director Patrick Riml left his leadership post after seven years. No reason was given, and U.S. Ski & Snowboard said Riml had no immediate plans.

“I’m proud of the contribution I have made to the U.S. Ski Team,” Riml said in a press release Monday. “But I also recognized the need for continued evolution of the sport in America to ensure that same success for the future.”

The organization is searching for a replacement for Riml, who joined the U.S. Ski Team as a coach in 2001, then coached the women’s team from 2003 to 2008, left to direct Canada’s program for three years and returned in 2011.