The French alpine star Nils Alphand crashed during downhill training ahead of Saturday's World Cup competition in Swiss Crans Montana and was taken to hospital by helicopter. "Nils will be kept under observation", says the French Ski Federation.
SportsKristoffer Jakobsen's hunt for a medal in the Alpine World Championship was over after 13 seconds. Then he straddled a gate. It's disappointing that I didn't get further, of course, he says.
SportsThe 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. I'm disappointed, of course. I skied badly today, she says to Viaplay.
SportsOlympic Games gold and several victories in the World Cup, but in the World Championship, it has been as if cursed in the pursuit of the absolute perfect score. Sara Hector gets a new chance when the giant slalom is decided in Saalbach. My goal is for it to be my most enjoyable World Championship ever, she says to SVT.
SportsMikaela Shiffrin thought about skipping the new alpine innovation, the team combination. Lucky for her that she changed her mind. The American celebrated her eighth World Championship gold, together with her childhood friend Breezy Johnson. Thanks for a memory that tops all other medals I've won, says Shiffrin to Johnson.
SportsSweden 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.
SportsSweden's medal chances on the first day of the World Championship in alpine skiing increase significantly. Kristoffer Jakobsen will participate in Tuesday's team competition despite having just become a father.
SportsDo you hear the silence? It's Sara Hector who's heading for victory. During my best runs, I don't say a word. The worse it goes, the more words there are, says the giant slalom star – Sweden's biggest gold hope in the Alpine World Championship.
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