THE SIDELINES : Kronberger Wins Giant Slalom

Petra Kronberger won her third World Cup race of the season today by capturing the women’s giant slalom.

The Austrian, second fastest after the first run, registered a total time of 2 minutes 21.44 seconds for the win.

Austrian Anita Wachter was second with an aggregate time of 2:21.95. Veronika Sarec of Yugoslavia, who had the second fastest overall time, was disqualified after losing a ski in the final stages.

Michela Gerg of West Germany, who heads the standings with 148 points, was third in 2:22.94. Diann Roffe of the United States was sixth in 2:23.68.

“It’s all happened so quickly, it’s difficult to believe,” said Kronberger, who suddenly finds herself among the contenders in the World Cup standings.