Olympics-Alpine skiing-Shiffrin lurks as Scheyer takes lead in combined
By Simon Evans
Slalom Sport News
Mikaela Shiffrin 'laying everything on the line' while Ester Ledecka eyes historic double-double at Winter Olympics
Mikaela Shiffrin has gone into fifth place with her Alpine combined downhill run with a “spectacular ski” in her attempt to salvage something from her turbulent 2022 Games. Meanwhile, Ester Ledecka is just 0.01 seconds off the leading pace of Austria’s Christine Scheyer as she looks for an unprecedented skiing-snowboard Olympic double-double. Ad/> The second half of the event – the slalom run – begins at 06:00 GMT.
Mikaela Shiffrin loans Sofia Goggia’s skis for combined event at Winter Olympics and ‘almost cries’ at message left
Mikaela Shiffrin borrowed Sofia Goggia’s skis for the downhill segment of the combined event at the Winter Olympics, and “almost started crying” at the message left by the Italian. Goggia won silver in the downhill two days ago, and the 2018 Olympic champion leant her Atomic skis to Shiffrin as the American went for gold in the combined on Thursday. Ad/> Shiffrin remains in contention heading into the slalom, which takes place at 6am GMT on Thursday, having finished fifth in the downhill.
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Mikaela Shiffrin and Ester Ledecka in combined contention as Christine Scheyer leads after downhill at Beijing 2022
Christine Scheyer leads the way in the women’s combined after posting the fastest time in the downhill at the Winter Olympics, but favourite Mikaela Shiffrin and the remarkable Ester Ledecka remain in contention going into the slalom. Shiffrin finished fifth in the downhill segment of the combined event at the Yanqing National Alpine Ski Centre, 0.56 seconds behind Scheyer.
Alpine skiing-Shiffrin lurks as Scheyer takes lead in combined
YANQING, China : Austria's Christine Scheyer was in pole position after the downhill leg of the women's combined on Thursday but American favourite Mikaela Shiffrin was within striking distance as she searches for her first medal of the Beijing Games.
Mikaela Shiffrin in women's alpine combined at Beijing 2022 - Latest
Mikaela Shiffrin is competing in the women's Alpine combined event at the Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022 over the next few hours.
Beijing 2022: 'Amazing day for all the ski resorts in France' - Jean-Pierre Vidal hails Clement Noel slalom gold impact
Former Olympic champion Jean-Pierre Vidal described compatriot Clement Noel’s slalom gold medal as ‘a historic day for French Alpine Skiing’. Noel’s stunning second run saw him top the podium ahead of Johannes Strolz and world champion Sebastien Foss-Solevaag. Ad/> In a closely fought battle, the Frenchman climbed from sixth place after his first run to lead the race after finishing in 1:44.09.