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Ski jumping: World Cup results

3/23/2013 6:52:27 PM

World Cup results at Planica, Slovenia on Saturday on the final weekend of the 2012-2013 season:

Team event

1. Slovenia 1561.8 pts, 2. Norway 1551.1, 3. Austria 1546.7, 4. Poland 1543.2, 5. Czech Republic 1511.6, 6. Germany 1501.6, 7. Japan 1500.0, 8. Italy 1181.6, 9. USA 580.9

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FIS praise Sochi ski venue after European Cup Finals

3/19/2013 2:30:00 PM

Approximately 120 athletes from 24 countries took part in the event, which was held in challenging weather conditions, with rain and warm temperatures leading to the cancellation of the men’s and women’s downhill competitions. Despite the difficulties with the weather, FIS was pleased with both the event and the venue, which will host all the Alpine Skiing events during next year’s Olympic Winter Games.

“I think this year the organisation was perfect,” said Marcus Waldner, the FIS European Cup Coordinator. “We are very satisfied. Conditions were very tough… so it was a real test. That was very challenging, but finally it turned out very well. I think we are on the right direction.”

On the slopes, Italy’s Silvano Varettoni won the men's super-G, ahead of Russia’s Aleksandr Glebov and Germany’s Josef Ferstl, while Norway's Ragnhild Mowinckel won the ladies’ super-G race, with Italy’s Camille Borsotti and Austria’s Tamara Tippler taking 2nd and 3rd places, respectively.

The men's giant-slalom was dominated by Switzerland, with Thomas Tumler claiming victory ahead of compatriots Gino Caviezel and Manuel Pleisch. Coralie Frasse Sombet, of France, won the ladies’ giant slalom ahead of Switzerland’s Jasmina Suter and Italy’s Karoline Pichler .

Following the races, many of the athletes were also quick to praise the event organisers, as well as the Rosa Khutor tracks, which were designed by legendary Olympic downhill champion Bernhard Russi.

“The organisation is very effective, all just perfect, and I'm happy with everything,” said Italy’s Borsotti after her super-G podium finish. "This is the third year in a row I have come to Sochi: two years ago I took part in the European Cup, and last year in the World Cup. Now I hope to come here next year for the Winter Games. I feel very good on this track and I really like it.”

Switzerland’s Tumler was also impressed by the venue, following his giant-slalom victory.

"I liked the race today,” he said. “The organisation is very good; the snow is very good. I liked the atmosphere. The Olympic city is very good."

Alpine Skiing: Women's World Cup results

3/17/2013 6:27:22 PM

Women's World Cup alpine skiing results on Sunday after the final race of the season the giant slalom:

1. Tina Maze (SLO) 2min 16.67sec (1:08.79 + 1:07.88)

2. Tessa Worley (FRA) 2:17.02 (1:08.37 + 1:08.65)

3. Lara Gut (SUI) 2:18.05 (1:09.16 + 1:08.89)

4. Viktoria Rebensburg (GER) 2:18.41 (1:09.85 + 1:08.56)

5. Anna Fenninger (AUT) 2:18.54 (1:09.83 + 1:08.71)

6. Nadia Fanchini (ITA) 2:18.62 (1:10.28 + 1:08.34)

7. Elisabeth Goergl (AUT) 2:18.86 (1:10.33 + 1:08.53)

8. Julia Mancuso (USA) 2:19.14 (1:10.28 + 1:08.86)

9. Jessica Lindell-Vikarby (SWE) 2:19.22 (1:10.43 + 1:08.79)

10. Anemone Marmottan (FRA) 2:19.30 (1:09.76 + 1:09.54)

11. Mikaela Shiffrin (USA) 2:20.25 (1:11.17 + 1:09.08)

12. Stefanie Koehle (AUT) 2:20.68 (1:10.43 + 1:10.25)

13. Dominique Gisin (SUI) 2:20.98 (1:11.41 + 1:09.57)

14. Eva-Maria Brem (AUT) 2:21.08 (1:11.43 + 1:09.65)

Did not finish: Michaela Kirchgasser (AUT), Lisa-Maria Zeller (AUT), Kathrin Zettel (AUT), Marie-Michele Gagnon (CAN), Maria Hoefl-Riesch (GER), Denise Karbon (ITA), Irene Curtoni (ITA), Ana Drev (SLO), Frida Hansdotter (SWE)

World Cup standings

Giant slalom (after 9 of 9 races):

1. Tina Maze (SLO) 800pts (crystal globe), 2. Anna Fenninger (AUT) 480, 3. Viktoria Rebensburg (GER) 411, 4. Tessa Worley (FRA) 383, 5. Kathrin Zettel (AUT) 382

Overall (after 35 of 35 races):

1. Tina Maze (SLO) 2414 points (crystal globe), 2. Maria Hoefl-Riesch (GER) 1101, 3. Anna Fenninger (AUT) 1029, 4. Julia Mancuso (USA) 867, 5. Mikaela Shiffrin (USA) 822, 6. Viktoria Rebensburg (GER) 787, 7. Kathrin Zettel (AUT) 759, 8. Lindsey Vonn (USA) 740, 9. Lara Gut (SUI) 662, 10. Frida Hansdotter (SWE) 615

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Nordic Combined: World Cup results

3/16/2013 1:44:25 PM

Results on Saturday in the Nordic Combined World Cup at Oslo, the final event of the season:

1. Jason Lamy Chappuis (FRA) 42min 6.5sec (8th after ski jump) 2. Eric Frenzel (GER) 0.4sec (3) 3. Wilhelm Denifl (AUT) 1.5 (5) 4. Akito Watabe (JPN) 5.1 (7) 5. Taihei Kato (JPN) 14 (1)

World Cup overall standings (after all 19 events)

1. Eric Frenzel (GER) 1034 pts (crystal globe winner), 2. Jason Lamy Chappuis (FRA) 818, 3. Akito Watabe (JPN) 721, 4. Bernhard Gruber (AUT) 619, 5. Magnus Moan (NOR) 592

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Nordic Ski: World Championship results

3/3/2013 2:26:27 PM

Results on Sunday in the Nordic Ski World Championships:-

Men's 50 km classic style

1. Johan Olsson (SWE) 2hrs 10mins 41.4secs, 2. Dario Cologna (SUI) at 12.9secs, 3. Alexey Poltaranin (KAZ) at 16.8, 4. Alexander Legkov (RUS) 19.5, 5. Eldar Roenning (NOR) 20.2, 6. Tord Asle Gjerdalen (NOR) 32.3, 7. Hannes Dotzler (GER) 32.7, 8. Maxim Vylegzhanin (RUS) 34.6, 9. Jens Filbrich (GER) 38.5, 10. Daniel Richardsson (SWE) 41.3.

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Ski jumping: Nordic worlds mixed team results

2/24/2013 6:30:32 PM

Results from Sunday's mixed team ski jumping title at the Nordic world championships:

1. Japan 1011.0 pts

(Yuki Ito, Daiki Ito, Sara Takanashi, Taku Takeuchi)

2. Austria 986.7

(Chiara Hoelzl, Thomas Morgenstern, Jacqueline Seifriedsberger, Gregor Schlierenzauer)

3. Germany 984.9

(Ukrike Graessler, Richard Freitag, Carina Vogt, Severin Freund)

4. Norway 969.3

5. France 941.2

6. United States 938.4

7. Italy 923.1

8. Slovenia 920.0

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