Austrian skier Julia Scheib wins giant slalom as Federica Brignone returns
Austrian skier Julia Scheib is heading into the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics as the racer to beat in giant slalom.
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Alpine skiing-Brignone makes a giant return on home snow as fastest Italian
KRONPLATZ, Italy, Jan 20 : Italy's giant slalom world champion Federica Brignone made a strong return to competitive action on home snow on Tuesday in a boost for her Milano Cortina Olympic hopes after a long injury layoff.
Kronplatz test key as Italy's Brignone eyes Milano Cortina Games
Jan 19 : Italy’s Federica Brignone said decisions on racing before, during and after next month's Winter Olympics would be taken day-by-day as she returns to competition on Tuesday in the World Cup giant slalom in Kronplatz, Italy after a long injury layoff.
Norwegian Olympic favourite McGrath wins Wengen slalom for 2nd straight year
Norwegian skier Atle Lie McGrath won the Wengen World Cup slalom Sunday for a second consecutive year and added to his status as a favourite for next month's Olympics.
Skiing consistency this season makes American Lindsey Vonn double Olympic medal threat
At age 41, Lindsey Vonn's ability to consistently finish on the World Cup speed circuit's podium is unparalleled.
Brignone could return to Alpine World Cup on Tuesday after injury
MILAN, Jan 18 : Italian skier Federica Brignone has registered for Tuesday's World Cup giant slalom at the Italian venue of Plan de Corones, the domestic federation for winter sports said on Sunday.
Alpine skiing-McGrath goes top of World Cup slalom standings with Wengen victory
WENGEN, Switzerland, Jan 18 : Norway's Atle Lie McGrath claimed his second World Cup slalom victory of the season as he edged out Norway-born Brazilian Lucas Pinheiro Braathen in Wengen on Sunday.
Alpine skiing-Odermatt wins Wengen downhill for fourth time in a row
WENGEN, Switzerland, Jan 17 : Swiss Olympic Alpine skiing favourite Marco Odermatt delighted the home fans by winning a men's World Cup downhill on Wengen's famed Lauberhorn piste for the fourth time in a row on Saturday.