KITZBUEHEL, Austria (Jan. 24, 2016) – David Chodounsky (Crested Butte, CO) led the way for the Americans in Sunday’s Audi FIS Ski World Cup slalom, finishing 11th. Michael Ankeny (Deephaven, MN) posted a career-best World Cup finish in 19th, and Tim Kelley (Starksboro, VT) was 21st.
David Chodounsky competes during the slalom on Sunday in Kitzbuehel, Austria. (Getty/Agence Zoom-Alexis Boichard)
Norway’s Henrik Kristoffersen won the race in brilliant form. After finishing in an uncharacteristic 12th place first run, Kristoffersen attacked the second run to post an overall time no one could beat. Austria’s Marcel Hirscher was second, and moved into the virtual World Cup lead behind Norway’s Aksel Lund Svindal, who is out for the remainder of the season after undergoing knee surgery Saturday evening following his crash in the downhill. Germany’s Fritz Dopfer was third. Kristoffersen leads the overall World Cup slalom standings with five slalom victories so far this season.
Michael Ankeny posted a career-best world cup result in Kitzbuehel, Austria. (Getty/Agence Zoom-Christophe Pallot)
For Chodounsky, he skied a solid fist run, finishing eighth, out of the 18th start position. However, he lost time on the top part of the course during the second run and slipped back to 11th.
“The result is actually not too bad – 11th, which is nice to get more points,” Chodounsky said. “But I’m not that stoked for today. First run felt really good ... I was a little out of whack second run.”
David Chodounsky took 11th in the slalom.
Up next, the men are off to Schladming, Austria for an evening slalom Tuesday, then Garmisch for downhill and giant slalom Jan. 30-31.
HIGHLIGHTS
- David Chodounsky was the top American finish in 11th in Sunday’s slalom
- Michael Ankeny posted a career-best World Cup result in 19th
- Norway’s Henrik Kristoffersen won his fifth World Cup slalom race this season and continues to lead the World Cup slalom standings.
- Austria’s Marcel Hirscher finished second and is now the virtual overall World Cup leader as Norway’s Aksel Lund Svindal is out for the remainder of the season
QUOTES
David Chodounsky
The result is actually not too bad – 11th, which is nice to get more points. But I’m not that stoked for today. First run felt really good ... I was a little out of whack second run.
Michael Ankeny grabbed his career-best World Cup result.
BROADCAST (times EST)
3:30 p.m. - Men's slalom, Kitzbuehel - Universal HD
RESULTS
Men’s Slalom
