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Marco Schwarz holds on to beat world champion Marco Odermatt in giant slalom at Palisades Tahoe

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Austrian Marco Schwarz had been a perpetual World Cup bridesmaid, but he held off Marco Odermatt to claim victory in the giant slalom at Palisades Tahoe.

The weather was cold and cloudy, and the prediction called for heavy snowstorms, but the Stifel Palisades Tahoe Cup was given the go-ahead after a one-hour delay.

Ad Once action got underway, last weekend's slalom World Cup winner Henrik Kristoffersen made a strong showing as the first racer down the course.

Crans-MontanaWomen's downhill World Cup event cancelled due to fog11 HOURS AGO The Swede was immediately unseated by Norway’s Lucas Braathen.

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