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Hector Crashed Out - Disappointment at the World Championship
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Hector Crashed Out - Disappointment at the World Championship

Sara Hector skied out in the second run of the ladies' World Championship slalom in Saalbach, where she was over two seconds from the podium after the first run. Overall, it's clear that it was a bad day, says the 32-year-old to Viaplay
Swedish World Championship Nightmare – Swenn Larsson in Tears
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Swedish World Championship Nightmare – Swenn Larsson in Tears

Anna Swenn Larsson was fully loaded and was on her way to a top performance in the World Championship slalom. Then, the whole thing came to an abrupt end when the Swede skied out
Hector's World Championship disappointment: "Doesn't help to dig a hole"
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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
Swedish Gold Hope Sara Hector: "Will be my most fun World Championship"
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Swedish Gold Hope Sara Hector: "Will be my most fun World Championship"

Olympic 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
Alpine superstar changed her mind – gold worth
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Alpine superstar changed her mind – gold worth

Mikaela Shiffrin thought about skipping the new alpine innovation, the team combination. Lucky for her that she changed her mind
Stress stops Shiffrin - can't shake off the crash
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Stress stops Shiffrin - can't shake off the crash

The reigning World Champion Mikaela Shiffrin will not defend her gold in giant slalom – where Sara Hector is one of the gold favorites. The crash in November has given her a kind of post-traumatic stress, says the American star
Sweden's Hopes, Arenas, Russia – This is How the Olympic Games 2026 Will Be
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Sweden's Hopes, Arenas, Russia – This is How the Olympic Games 2026 Will Be

In a year, the Winter Olympic Games will be inaugurated at San Siro in Milan. It will be a dispersed Olympic Games – where some of the events may even be decided in the USA
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
Hot Sports Month - Here's How You Can Watch All the Championships
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Hot Sports Month - Here's How You Can Watch All the Championships

Congratulations, all sports enthusiasts out there. In February, the schedules are filled with high-class sports
Medal chances increase – new father is in
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Medal chances increase – new father is in

Sweden'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
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
Focus on Shiffrin – then the Swede struck again
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Focus on Shiffrin – then the Swede struck again

Superstar Mikaela Shiffrin was back in the Alpine World Cup after 60 days. A long-awaited comeback – but the American was not close to a historic victory
Funds his own investment – ready for the World Championship
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Funds his own investment – ready for the World Championship

The speed skater Felix Monsén did not get a place in the national team before the season and made his own effort. It paid off
Hector's Disappointment – Crashed in World Championship Rehearsal
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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 success - on the podium in slalom
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Hector's success - on the podium in slalom

Sara Hector's success continues in the Alpine World Cup. The Swede finished third in the slalom competition in Flachau – her fourth podium finish this season and the first in slalom
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
Hector won convincingly – leads the World Cup
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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
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
Hector still in form – second in Austria
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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
Shiffrin out for "a few weeks"
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Shiffrin out for "a few weeks"

Alpine star Mikaela Shiffrin has to wait a bit for her 100th World Cup victory.
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
Hector wins in the USA – Shiffrin injured in crash
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Hector wins in the USA – Shiffrin injured in crash

Mikaela Shiffrin was chasing her 100th World Cup victory – but crashed hard in the second run. Instead, Sara Hector took home her sixth World Cup victory in giant slalom
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
Swenn Larsson fourth in slalom premiere
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Swenn Larsson fourth in slalom premiere

To the superstar Mikaela Shiffrin there was nothing to do – the American took her 98th World Cup victory when it was the slalom premiere in Finnish Levi. The Swede Anna Swenn Larsson just missed the podium – the 33-year-old finished fourth
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