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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 Disappointment – Crashed in World Championship Rehearsal

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.

Hector's success - on the podium in slalom

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.

The Swedish success continues – Swenn-Larsson third

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.

Hector won convincingly – leads the World Cup

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.

First in 19 years: "A dream since I was little"

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.

Hector still in form – second in Austria

Shiffrin out for "a few weeks"

Alpine star Mikaela Shiffrin has to wait a bit for her 100th World Cup victory. .

Shiffrin out for "a few weeks"

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.

New Swedish podium spot – Swenn-Larsson second

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.

Hector wins in the USA – Shiffrin injured in crash

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.

Tough for Swenn-Larsson – far behind the leaders

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.

Swenn Larsson fourth in slalom premiere

Hector far from the top: "It sucks"

Sara Hector has never been on the podium in Sölden's alpine premiere competition. And it didn't happen this year either.

Hector far from the top: "It sucks"

Guide: Ahead of the Alpine Premiere in Sölden

An Austrian legend is making a comeback for the Netherlands, a Norwegian star will compete for Brazil – and an American giant is chasing their 100th victory. Here's everything you need to know ahead of the alpine World Championship cup start in Sölden.

Guide: Ahead of the Alpine Premiere in Sölden

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.

Sara Hector: "Sad about the development"