World champion Carlo Janka of Switzerland added the men's Olympic giant-slalom title to his list of honors on Tuesday -- after Bode Miller skied out in his attempt to claim a record fourth medal at the Vancouver Games.
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Lindsey Vonn wrapped up the World Cup super-G crown by claiming victory at St.Moritz on Sunday for her third straight win in the speed discipline.
Fraenzi Aufdenblatten of Switzerland claimed her maiden World Cup win as third-placed Lindsey Vonn of the United States took sole possession of the lead in the overall standings after a super-G in Val d'Isere on Sunday.
What a difference a week makes for Lindsey Vonn. The U.S. alpine star had been horrible in Aspen, failing to qualify in the giant slalom and skiing off-course in the slalom. This past weekend, though, she nearly won all three races in Lake Louise, Canada. What's more, Vonn performed brilliantly under the same kind of conditions that often plague skiers in Whistler, site of the upcoming Olympics.
Switzerland's Carlo Janka kept his nerve to claim gold in the men's giant slalom at the alpine skiing world championships in Val d'Isere on Friday.
John Kucera is the new men's world downhill champion after claiming an upset victory in changeable weather conditions at Val D'Isere on Saturday.
Carlo Janka provided Switzerland with a home winner in the opening event of the weekend at Wengen as he took a men's World Cup super-combined event on Friday.
Carlo Janka of Switzerland confirmed his promise by claiming his first World Cup victory in a dramatic giant slalom at Val d'Isere on Saturday.
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