Alpine

Vonn Stymied in Flachau Giant Slalom

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USSA
2016-01-17 07:14
 

FLACHAU, Austria (January 17, 2016) – It was a tough day for Lindsey Vonn (Vail, CO) and Megan McJames (Park City, UT) in Sunday’s Audi FIS Ski World Cup giant slalom.

McJames failed to finish the first run, and Vonn, who finished 10th in the first run, lost time throughout the second run before splitting her skis and skiing out.

“(Lindsey’s) first run didn’t go as well as it could have, but at the same time, she felt she was in a position to improve on her first run and still come up with a solid result today,” women’s coach Paul Kristofic said. “She’s really looking forward to (Cortina d'Ampezzo) and getting back into racing speed – downhill and super G – that’s where she has had the most success so far this year.”

Germany’s Viktoria Rebensburg won her ninth career World Cup giant slalom in commanding fashion by almost a full second over Slovenia’s Ana Drev. Italy’s Federica Brignone was third.

Fortunately for Vonn she lost little ground in the overall World Cup standings as current leader Lara Gut of Switzerland finished 19th. Vonn trails Gut by 50 points in the overall standings. Eve-Marie Brem of Austria finished fourth Sunday and leads the World Cup giants slalom standings by 30 points over Gut.

Up next, the women’s head to Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy for downhill and super G races Jan. 23-24.

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Germany’s Viktoria Rebensburg won her ninth career World Cup giant slalom Sunday.
  • Lara Gut of Switzerland finished 19th and leads the overall World Cup standings by 50 points over Lindsey Vonn.
  • Eve-Marie Brem of Austria finished fourth Sunday and leads the World Cup giants slalom standings by 30 points over Gut.
  • The women’s head to Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy for downhill and super G races Jan. 23-24.

QUOTES

Paul Kristofic – Women’s Head Coach
(Lindsey’s) first run didn’t go as well as it could have, but at the same time, she felt she was in a position to improve on her first run and still come up with a solid result today.

She’s really looking forward to (Cortina d'Ampezzo) and getting back into racing speed – downhill and super G – and that’s where she has had the most success so far this year. 

BROADCAST AND LIVE STREAMING (times EST)

Sunday, Jan. 17
6 p.m. – Women’s Slalom, Flachau – NBC Universal

RESULTS
Women’s giant slalom

 


 


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