 Schild claimed the ninth World Cup win of her career |
Olympic bronze medallist Marlies Schild stormed to her second straight World Cup slalom win in Aspen, Colorado. Schild, who won the season-opener in Levi, dominated the Lower Ruthies Run with a combined time over two runs of one minute 43.18 seconds
Fellow Austrian Nicole Hosp clinched the runners-up spot 0.80 seconds adrift with Therese Borssen third.
Olympic champion Sweden's Anja Paerson was fourth ahead of Kathrin Zettel, who won Saturday's giant slalom.
Paerson has been racing tentatively since undergoing surgery on her left knee in the close season.
Women's World Cup slalom, Aspen:
1. Marlies Schild (Aut) 1:43.18
2. Nicole Hosp (Aut) 1:43.98
3. Therese Borssen (Swe) 1:44.25
4. Anja Paerson (Swe) 1:44.30
5. Kathrin Zettel (Aut) 1:44.75
6. Ana Jelusic (Cro) 1:44.83
7. Monika Bergmann-Schmuderer (Ger) 1:44.91
8. Michaela Kirchgasser (Aut) 1:44.98
9. Tanja Poutiainen (Fin) 1:45.16
10. Sarka Zahrobska (Cze) 1:45.30
World Cup slalom standings:
(After two of nine events)
1. Marlies Schild, Austria, 200 points.
2. Nicole Hosp, Austria, 160.
3. Kathrin Zettel, Austria, 105.
4. Therese Borssen, Sweden, 92.
5. Ana Jelusic, Croatia, 90.
6. Monika Bergmann-Schmuderer, Germany, 76.
7. Anja Paerson, Sweden, 72.
8. Michaela Kirchgasser, Austria, 68.
9. Maria Pietilae-Holmner, Sweden, 51.
10. Tanja Poutiainen, Finland, 47.
Overall World Cup standings:
(After three of 35 events)
1. Nicole Hosp, Austria, 210 points.
2. Kathrin Zettel, Austria, 205.
3. Marlies Schild, Austria, 200.
4. Michaela Kirchgasser, Austria, 128.
5. Tanja Poutiainen, Finland, 127.
6. Maria Pietilae-Holmner, Sweden, 96.
7. Ana Jelusic, Croatia, 93.
8. Therese Borssen, Sweden, 92.
9. Monika Bergmann-Schmuderer, Germany, 76.
10. Anja Paerson, Sweden, 72.
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