Skier AJ Ginnis picks up 1st-ever world medal for Greece in any winter Olympic sport

19.02.2023 - 18:41 cbc.ca

Greek racer AJ Ginnis finished runner-up to gold medallist Henrik Kristoffersen of Norway in the men's slalom at the alpine skiing world championships Sunday to earn his country its first medal at a worlds in any Olympic sport on snow or ice.

Ginnis was second after the opening run and held on to his position, posting a two-run time of one minute 39.70 seconds, 20-100ths behind Kristoffersen in the final race of the worlds.

Alex Vinatzer took bronze in 1:39.88 to earn the Italian men their first medal at these worlds. "It's just a dream, the last two weeks.

History for Greece, best moment in my career," Ginnis said from Courchevel, France. "I can't believe it. I don't know what happened.

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