Switzerland’s Vreni Schneider won the first World...
From Staff and Wire Reports
Switzerland’s Vreni Schneider won the first World Cup women’s giant slalom race of the season, at Santa Caterina Valfurva, Italy.
Schneider was timed in 2:20.66, easily beating Deborah Compagnoni of Italy. American Diann Roffe was third, her best finish since 1990.
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