World Cup Skiing : Schneider Streak Keeps Going

Vreni Schneider continued her amazing string of success Sunday, winning a World Cup women’s slalom race at Mellau, Austria, for her third victory in 3 days and her ninth of the season.

This time, the 24-year-old Swiss took advantage of another competitor’s misfortune.

Tamara McKinney of Squaw Valley, Calif., who led after the first heat, straddled a gate in the second run and was disqualified.

Schneider has won all four women’s slaloms this season, all four giant slaloms and a combined.

Martin Hangl of Switzerland overshadowed the stars of the men’s World Cup ski circuit at Laax, Switzerland, winning a super-G race for his third career victory.

Hans Enn of Austria finished second and teammate Helmut Mayer was third.

Pirmin Zurbriggen of Switzerland, aiming for his third straight overall World Cup victory, finished fourth.

Hippolyt Kempf of Switzerland clinched the World Cup Nordic combined ski competition and took over the lead in World Cup standings by winning the cross-country ski competition on the final day at Schonach, West Germany.