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Dave Ryding a second off the pace in slalom after costly mistakes in first run at Winter Olympics in Beijing

Dave Ryding finished more than a second off the pace after his first run of the slalom and will need a huge second run in order to medal at the Winter Olympics. The Team GB rider is looking to back-up his historic victory in Kitzbuhel last month, having become the first Briton to win a World Cup event in January. Ad/> Ryding was the 13th rider to go down in Run 1 on the ‘Ice River’ at Beijing 2022, with Norway’s Henrik Kristoffersen setting the early marker with a 53.94.

Winter Olympics LIVE: Dave Ryding aims to win Team GB’s first ever alpine ski medal in slalom

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Dave Ryding says ‘anything is possible’ as Team GB star, 16th, aims to ‘attack’ second slalom run at Winter Olympics

Dave Ryding is now an outside shot for the medals but ‘The Rocket’ is hoping to shoot up the standings when attacking the second run of the slalom in Beijing. The Team GB star topped the podium in Kitzbuhel last month, becoming the first Briton to win an alpine skiing World Cup event. Ad/> That has made Ryding a medal hope at his fourth Winter Olympics, but the 35-year-old has work to do to make the podium after finishing more than a second off the pace.

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Dave Ryding a second off the pace in slalom after costly mistakes in first run at Winter Olympics in Beijing

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