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Skiing: Štuhec finishes World Cup season second overall
Štuhec won a total of 1,325 points and was second only to Mikaela Shiffrin of the US, who collected 1,643 points to win the crystal globe for the overall winner of the World Cup.
This is the best result for Slovenia following the overall win by Tina Maze in the in the 2012/13 season.
Skiers Speak Out Against FIS Reaction to Dangerous Race Conditions
After the Super-G races at the Bulgarian ski resort Bansko were cancelled on Friday and Saturday on account of the heavy fog, a number of skiers complained about the harsh conditions and the FIS reaction on Sunday.
Despite the similar situation, ski federation made sure that the competition went ahead anyway, thus posing a danger to a number of skiers, Reuters reported.
Anna Fenninger Records Second Victory at Ski World Cup in Bansko
The Austrian skier Anna Fenninger continued with her successful performance at the FIS Alpine Ski World Cup, which was held in the Bulgarian resort Bansko.
Fenninger won the Ladies Super Giant Slalom on Monday, recording a second successive victory in Bansko, after she won the Ladies Alpine Combined on Sunday.
Anna Fenninger Wins Alpine Skiing World Cup Combined Race in Bansko
Austria's Anna Fenninger won the Alpine Skiing World Cup Ladies Combined Race in Bulgaria's Bansko on Sunday witn a total time of 2 minutes 5.06 seconds from the two legs.
Overall leader Tina Maze of Slovenia followed 0.39 seconds behind.
Kathrin Zettel of Austria was third with 2 minutes 6.12 seconds.
Fenninger Wins First Run of World Cup Ladies Combined in Bansko
Austria's Anna Fenninger is leading after Run 1 of the Alpine Skiing World Cup - Ladies - Combined race in Bulgaria's Bansko witn one minute 12.73 seconds, followed by overall leader Tina Maze of Slovenia with one minute 13.18 seconds.
Nicole Hosp of Austria and Switzerland's Dominique Gisin were both third with one minute 13.32 seconds each.
Tickets for Bansko Alpine Skiing World Cup Events Now Selling
Tickets for the most anticipated event of the year in Bansko - the Alpine Skiing World Cup scheduled for February 27 to March 1, have already started selling.
The tickets can be found both in the Bansko ticket center next to the cable cars depot and in Sofia's Max Sport store on Bulgaria Blvd 81, Standart news reported.
Lindsey Vonn fails to fire at Beaver Creek
American star Lindsey Vonn was left high and dry in the hunt for gold at the Alpine skiing World Championships.
The magical form that carried Vonn through her brilliant comeback from two serious knee injuries this World Cup season deserted her in the biennial championships in front of her home crowd.
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Maze denies Austrians for second title
Slovenia's Tina Maze continued her quest to win five medals, clinching gold in the super combined Feb. 9 at the World Ski Championships to spoil Austria's bid for a podium sweep.
The 31-year-old World Cup points leader added to her medal haul at the worlds, which includes gold in the downhill and silver in Super-G.
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US hopes for Vonn-derful start to worlds
American ski queen Lindsey Vonn will be the headliner and gold medal favourite when the alpine world championships open with the women's Super-G on Feb. 3.
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