Sara Hector was second after the first run of the traditional Alpine World Cup giant slalom opener in Sölden. But the Swede struggled in the second run as snow began to fall and had to settle for fourth place. American Paula Moltzan won.
SportsSara Hector had a good run in the giant slalom in Åre - but then the Olympic silver medalist crashed out in the first run. "I was a little careless over the edge there," Hector tells SVT.
SportsSpeed skater Felix Monsén has not been allowed to participate in the Olympics. He was not given the nod by the Swedish Olympic Committee. Monsén is critical of the decision. "The justification is that I have not met the basic criteria to be allowed to compete," he tells SVT.
SportsSara Hector is in great form ahead of the Olympics. She won the giant slalom competition in Spindleruv Mlyn - her eighth World Cup victory. "It feels so good, I'm so happy," says the overjoyed winner.
SportsThey lack recent results that would justify an Olympic spot. But the Swedish Olympic Committee is making an exception and selecting Jesper Tjäder and Henrik Harlaut, both former Olympic medalists, for the Games in Italy in February. "Now I'm on my way," Harlaut says. He has had major injury problems.
SportsTime is running out for Swedish alpine skier Felix Monsén. His search for form has been slow, and an Olympic start is becoming increasingly unlikely.
SportsAnna Swenn Larsson finished sixth and Sara Hector seventh in Flachau. Mikaela Shiffrin won again. The superstar has won six of seven slalom races in the World Cup this winter.
SportsThe capacity is said to exist, but the results show otherwise. Sweden's Olympic squad may be without men's alpine skiers. "The form and performances have not been in line with what we require," SOK's Fredrik Joulamo says.
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