11. Pierrick Bourgeat of France was shocked that he won a World Cup slalom race Saturday. 12. Pernilla Wiberg of Sweden, the defending World Cup overall and slalom champion, slipped and fell for the second time in as many slalom races this week. 13. A super-giant slalom race scheduled for Sunday was cancelled. 14. A super-giant slalom race scheduled for this weekend has been canceled and will be added onto the season in Europe. 15. A super-giant slalom race will be held Saturday. 16. All four slalom races at these championship will be at night, a move by world ski officials to give the sport a larger television presence. 17. American Sacha Gros overcame balmy temperatures and softening snow Tuesday to win a slalom ski race in a field thick with World Cup skiers from Europe. 18. And after failing to finish a single World Cup slalom race last season, Miller made a spectacular turnaround this year. 19. And the Alpine slalom races will held in an area with nearly half a dozen hot springs, including one reserved for monkeys. 20. But Sykora, who has won nine slalom races in his lengthy career, may himself decide to call it quits. |