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Tough day for the blue-yellow Olympic skiers in Kranjska Gora, Slovenia
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Tough day for the blue-yellow Olympic skiers in Kranjska Gora, Slovenia

With just over a month left until the Olympics in Milan and Cortina, the blue and yellow stars were still chasing their slalom form. The Swedes were well on their way to the podium in Kranjska Gora
Chaos in Semmering - half the starting field crashed out in the first run
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Chaos in Semmering - half the starting field crashed out in the first run

It was a tough race in Semmering. A record number - half the starting field - crashed out in the first run of Sunday's slalom
Shiffrin superior winner – “It's crazy”
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Shiffrin superior winner – “It's crazy”

Mikaela Shiffrin is to slalom what Sandra Näslund is to ski cross. So far into the season, impossible to beat
Shiffrin won again – Hector eight
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Shiffrin won again – Hector eight

Mikaela Shiffrin took her second straight slalom victory this season. The American won by a full 1
Swedish success – medal directly at the World Championship
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Swedish success – medal directly at the World Championship

Sweden got a dream start at the Alpine World Championship in Saalbach. It became a bronze in the team competition in parallel giant slalom after the reigning world champion USA was defeated
Silence speaks for Sweden's greatest World Championship hope
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Silence speaks for Sweden's greatest World Championship hope

Do you hear the silence? It's Sara Hector who's heading for victory. During my best runs, I don't say a word
The Swedish success continues – Swenn-Larsson third
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The Swedish success continues – Swenn-Larsson third

Anna Swenn-Larsson got a solid revenge from the debacle in Semmering last time. The 33-year-old snatched the season's second podium spot in the slalom competition in Slovenian Kranjska Gora and finished third
First in 19 years: "A dream since I was little"
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First in 19 years: "A dream since I was little"

Sara Hector ended the year with a fine fifth place in the slalom in Semmering. But Sunday's happiest was a Croatian
New Swedish podium spot – Swenn-Larsson second
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New Swedish podium spot – Swenn-Larsson second

Anna Swenn-Larsson took the season's first podium in the Alpine World Championship. It became a shared second place for the Swede
Tough for Swenn-Larsson – far behind the leaders
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Tough for Swenn-Larsson – far behind the leaders

Anna Swenn-Larsson had a tough Saturday at work. After barely making it to the second run, she eventually finished in 15th place
"They are extremely important for our sport"
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"They are extremely important for our sport"

Lucas Braathen, Marcel Hirscher and soon Lindsey Vonn. The alpine world has seen several unexpected comebacks this year
Sara Hector: "Sad about the development"
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Sara Hector: "Sad about the development"

The alpine national team is under pressure and several of the skiers have to pay out over 100,000 kronor themselves to make ends meet. Slalom star Sara Hector, who has her training financed, sympathizes with those who are worse off, but notes: Sport will always be based on results, that you draw boundaries based on that
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