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December 21, 2009, Monday
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FRAENZI Aufdenblatten pipped the favorites when she led a Swiss one-two in a super-G for her maiden World Cup win at the French resort of Val d'Isere yesterday.
Aufdenblatten powered down the Oreiller-Killy course in one minute 26.43 seconds to beat compatriot Nadia Styger by 0.23 seconds.
Hot favorite Lindsey Vonn of the United States came home a disappointing third, 0.26 off the pace, but it was enough for her to take the outright lead in the World Cup overall standings.
Vonn, on 581 points, leads German Maria Riesch, 21st yesterday, by 50 points. She also snatched the lead in the super-G World Cup standings after taking second place in Lake Louise, Canada, earlier this month.
"It's something Nadia and I talked about 2,000 times and being on the podium with her is simply unbelievable," Aufdenblatten told reporters. "There are no words to describe the feeling. It's the perfect day. I could not dream of anything better."
France's Marie Marchand-Arvier, who clinched the silver medal in the super-G at the world championships earlier this year, fell heavily on her back a few gates before the finish.
A French team spokeswoman said she did not lose consciousness but Marchand-Arvier was treated on the slope for some 15 minutes before being carried down the piste on a stretcher.
Twice super-G world champion Anja Paerson of Sweden crashed into the safety net in the lower part of the course but she did not sustain any injury.
In Alta Badia, Italy, Massimiliano Blardone wowed his home crowd with a dominant victory in a World Cup giant slalom yesterday.
His compatriot Davide Simoncelli came second but Manfred Moelgg, who had made up an Italian 1-2-3 after the first run, could only finish fifth overall following a lackluster second leg.
France's Cyprien Richard produced a superb second run on the steep Gran Risa piste to storm into third spot.
Benjamin Raich managed to take over at the top of the overall World Cup standings and clung on to the lead in the giant slalom table after ending up fourth.
The Austrian had struggled first time out and successfully went for broke on his second attempt, although he nearly lost his balance halfway down.
Giant slalom specialist Blardone, 30, went out first on the opening run and set a time of 1:18.62 which no one matched.
He was quickest again on the second run to the delight of the hardy souls from his fan club who braved the minus 17 degree Celsius temperatures in the picturesque Italian Dolomites.
Aufdenblatten powered down the Oreiller-Killy course in one minute 26.43 seconds to beat compatriot Nadia Styger by 0.23 seconds.
Hot favorite Lindsey Vonn of the United States came home a disappointing third, 0.26 off the pace, but it was enough for her to take the outright lead in the World Cup overall standings.
Vonn, on 581 points, leads German Maria Riesch, 21st yesterday, by 50 points. She also snatched the lead in the super-G World Cup standings after taking second place in Lake Louise, Canada, earlier this month.
"It's something Nadia and I talked about 2,000 times and being on the podium with her is simply unbelievable," Aufdenblatten told reporters. "There are no words to describe the feeling. It's the perfect day. I could not dream of anything better."
France's Marie Marchand-Arvier, who clinched the silver medal in the super-G at the world championships earlier this year, fell heavily on her back a few gates before the finish.
A French team spokeswoman said she did not lose consciousness but Marchand-Arvier was treated on the slope for some 15 minutes before being carried down the piste on a stretcher.
Twice super-G world champion Anja Paerson of Sweden crashed into the safety net in the lower part of the course but she did not sustain any injury.
In Alta Badia, Italy, Massimiliano Blardone wowed his home crowd with a dominant victory in a World Cup giant slalom yesterday.
His compatriot Davide Simoncelli came second but Manfred Moelgg, who had made up an Italian 1-2-3 after the first run, could only finish fifth overall following a lackluster second leg.
France's Cyprien Richard produced a superb second run on the steep Gran Risa piste to storm into third spot.
Benjamin Raich managed to take over at the top of the overall World Cup standings and clung on to the lead in the giant slalom table after ending up fourth.
The Austrian had struggled first time out and successfully went for broke on his second attempt, although he nearly lost his balance halfway down.
Giant slalom specialist Blardone, 30, went out first on the opening run and set a time of 1:18.62 which no one matched.
He was quickest again on the second run to the delight of the hardy souls from his fan club who braved the minus 17 degree Celsius temperatures in the picturesque Italian Dolomites.
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