Back surgery will not keep Miller out of worlds (Reuters)

(Reuters) – American Olympic champion Bode Miller will undergo back surgery but is expected to be fit to race at the alpine ski world championships next year on home snow, the United States Ski and Snowboard Association said on Monday. Miller, one of the most popular and successful alpine skiers of all time, had been training at Copper Mountain the past month but elected to have surgery to correct a back issue that had bothered him since last season. “After consultation with my medical team and coaches, I have decided to have outpatient back surgery today,” Miller said in a statement. …