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Dave Ryding goes for gold in the slalom – follow Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics live news and updates LIVE

Live updates here of Run 2 from 5.45am GMT 'Anything is possible' — Ryding out to 'attack' Ad/> 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. Beijing 2022‘Anything is possible’ — Ryding, 16th, out to ‘attack’ second slalom run22 MINUTES AGO Ryding said: “I started good, I had a good feeling, but you can’t make mistakes in slalom. The good thing is we have two runs.

Winter Olympics 2022 - Johannes Strolz holds narrow slalom lead over Norwegian duo as Dave Ryding hopes fade

Johannes Strolz holds a slender advantage in the slalom as the Austrian goes for a second gold at the Winter Olympics in Beijing. The 29-year-old followed in his father's footsteps when winning the combined event last week, and he posted a Run 1 time of 53.92 to finish just 0.02 seconds ahead of Henrik Kristoffersen.

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.

Men's slalom at Beijing 2022 Olympics: Preview, schedule & stars to watch

The men's slalom will be one of the most unpredictable events in the alpine skiing programme at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games.

Medals update: Marco Odermatt wins Switzerland's third gold of Beijing 2022 in Alpine skiing

Already a superstar in his own country with his face plastered over advertising everywhere you look, Marco Odermatt is now set for megastar status after winning the men's giant slalom event at the Yanqing National Alpine Skiing Centre on Sunday (13 February) in a combined time of 2:09.35 from the two runs. Lara Gut-Behrami won the same discipline for Switzerland in the women's event on Friday (11 December) with Beat Feuz also winning the men's downhill to give Switzerland three gold medals in Alpine skiing so far at Beijing 2022.

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Dave Ryding goes for gold in the slalom – follow Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics live news and updates LIVE

Winter Olympics 2022 - Johannes Strolz holds narrow slalom lead over Norwegian duo as Dave Ryding hopes fade

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

Men's slalom at Beijing 2022 Olympics: Preview, schedule & stars to watch

Medals update: Marco Odermatt wins Switzerland's third gold of Beijing 2022 in Alpine skiing

Winter Olympics: Heavy snowfall in Beijing causes disruption to alpine & freestyle skiing

Snow blankets Games, delays Gu's return to competition

Olympics-Alpine skiing-Favourite Odermatt holds narrow lead after giant slalom first run