Sara Hector entered the giant slalom competition as the reigning Olympic champion. But Italian Federica Brignone - who won the super-G just last Thursday - was no match for anyone. She won the gold by a margin of 62 hundredths of a second.
It was even closer between Hector and Norwegian Thea Louise Stjernesund. The two skiers had the same time after the first run - and also after the second. Thus, they jointly took the silver medal.
I get to share the medal with dear Sara. What are the odds? I almost don't understand it. But it's very fun to share the medal, Stjernesund told SVT.
I've never been this even with anyone in my entire life. And that we did it over two runs, Hector told SVT.
When Hector crossed the finish line, she did so as joint leader, but her gut feeling wasn't good.
When I did my second run, I thought it was over. I didn't have a good flow and I ended up in negative thoughts. But in the end it was enough for the silver. It's incredible. I'm super proud, Hector said.
When Brignone reached the finish line, the silver medalists bowed to the winner.
She's completely inhuman. What's in her pasta anyway? I want some of the same, Stjernesund said.
Since the silver went to two skiers, no bronze medal was awarded.
