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Sara Hector Claims Bronze in World Championship Giant Slalom Final

Sara Hector finished third in the giant slalom in the World Championship final in Sun Valley, Idaho. .

Sara Hector Claims Bronze in World Championship Giant Slalom Final

Shiffrin's deep slump – worst in 13 years

Mikaela Shiffrin's deep form crisis continues. The American alpine star was 2.

Shiffrin's deep slump – worst in 13 years

Hector's collapse: Missed top ten

Sara Hector had a good position after the first run in the giant slalom competition in Sestriere. But in the second run, it didn't go nearly as well.

Hector's collapse: Missed top ten

Tough Sara Hector Misses the Podium Again

Sara Hector just missed the podium when the Alpine World Cup resumed with a giant slalom on Friday in Italian Sestriere. Hector had a striking position after the first run, as fourth and with only two tenths up to the podium places.

Tough Sara Hector Misses the Podium Again

Shiffrin unrecognizable – worst in 13 years

Something has gotten stuck in the head of the greatest alpine skier of all time. Mikaela Shiffrin's giant slalom comeback was a failure.

Shiffrin unrecognizable – worst in 13 years

Stunned again at the World Championship: "Crazy feeling"

A happy guy who took gold at the Junior World Championship – that's how much more the Swedes didn't know about the biathlete's new star shot. The New Zealand-born American Campbell Wright has excelled at the World Championship with two silvers.

Stunned again at the World Championship: "Crazy feeling"

Hector's World Championship disappointment: "Doesn't help to dig a hole"

The Swede Sara Hector was one of the gold candidates in the World Championship giant slalom, but didn't make it in Saalbach. The reigning Olympic champion finished sixth.

Hector's World Championship disappointment: "Doesn't help to dig a hole"

Hector's Disappointment – Crashed in World Championship Rehearsal

After three straight podium finishes, it came to a stop. Sara Hector skied out in the last giant slalom competition before the World Championship and crashed into a gate.

Hector's Disappointment – Crashed in World Championship Rehearsal

Hector won convincingly – leads the World Cup

Sara Hector is in top form. The season's second victory in giant slalom came in Kranjska Gora, where she won by a large margin.

Hector won convincingly – leads the World Cup

Hector still in form – second in Austria

Win last time and striking position before the second run. Sara Hector continues to show fine form in giant slalom, when she snatched second place in Austrian Semmering.

Hector still in form – second in Austria

Hector far from the top: "It sucks"

Sara Hector has never been on the podium in Sölden's alpine premiere competition. And it didn't happen this year either.

Hector far from the top: "It sucks"