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Swiss skier Michelle Gisin ends Mikaela Shiffrin-Petra Vlhova winning slalom streak SEMMERING, Austria -- Michelle Gisin earned her maiden World Cup win on Tuesday, becoming the first Swiss skier to win a women's slalom in nearly 19 years. Gisin trailed Mikaela Shiffrin by two-hundredths of a second after the opening run but posted the second-fastest time in the final as the American dropped to third, 0.57 behind. Gisin's win ended a streak of 28 slaloms that were won by either Shiffrin, who triumphed 19 times, or Petra Vlhova. That streak started in January 2017. "I broke the incredible run ...

Strong winds force cancellation of 2nd run of giant slalom in Austria Durango, Colorado Currently Thu Low: 29° Possible light rain (with a chance of 1–2 in. of snow) in the morning and afternoon. 64% chance of precipitation 72% chance of precipitation Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2020 12:51 PM Cable cars are blown by strong winds during a pause of a women’s World Cup giant slalom Monday in Semmering, Austria. Gabriele Facciotti/Associated Press United States’ Mikaela Shiffrin checks the course before the start of a women’s World Cup giant slalom Mo...

World Cup skiing cancelled as wind blows barriers away Mon 28th December 2020 | 07:10 PM Semmering, Austria, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 28th Dec, 2020 ) :Powerful gusts of wind at the Austrian ski resort of Semmering blew away the safety barriers at the finish line of the World Cup giant slalom event on Monday causing the second leg to be abandoned. Race organisers said they would decide at a later time whether or not the race could be completed after the first run had been successfully staged in the morning. World Cup leader Petra Vlhova produced a slick first run in freezing but...

“After nine or 10 years, I have good memories and bad memories at every place. Of course, I’ve had a really good feeling here in the past but it’s a new year and I am in a different position,” Shiffrin said Monday. “Just because I had a good race last time doesn’t mean I’m going to do well this time. So, it’s still like you have to work every day.” Working is just what Shiffrin has done since winning a giant slalom in France two weeks ago, her first victory since returning from a 10-month break.

Strong winds force cancellation of 2nd run of GS in Austria December 28, 2020 GMT SEMMERING, Austria (AP) — A women’s World Cup giant slalom was canceled following the opening run Monday after increasingly strong winds destroyed parts the finish area. Wind speeds reached up to 100 kph (62 mph) and organizers ordered people to leave the finish area as the gusts started blowing away safety fencing and sponsor banners, leaving the area in a state of havoc within minutes. “It’s a really dangerous thing, even just staying in the finish area,” said the International Ski Federation’s rac...