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.
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.
SportsOlympic hopeful Sara Hector is sick - and missed out on a third consecutive podium finish in the giant slalom in Kranjska Gora. Swiss Camille Rast won the World Cup race, and paid tribute to the victims of the fire tragedy in her hometown. "We are competing for them this weekend," Rast said in the victory interview.
SportsIt became as usual no bullseye for Sara Hector in the alpine premiere in Sölden. She finished ninth in the giant slalom competition that the home skier Julia Scheib won.
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.
SportsLindsey Vonn looked forward to forming a "dream team" with Mikaela Shiffrin in the women's team combination at the World Championship in alpine skiing. It won't be like that. On social media, she showed her disappointment in a post on X that was later deleted.
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