ASPEN, CO – NOVEMBER 24: Megan McJames of the USA skis the first run of the women's giant slalom at the Nature Valley Aspen Winternational Audi F IS Ski World Cup at Aspen Mountain on November 24, 2012 in Aspen, Colorado. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images) Nature Valley Aspen Winternational Women's Giant Slalom Audi FIS Ski World Cup
ASPEN, CO – NOVEMBER 24: Marie-Michele Gagnon of Canada skis her first run en route to a 23rd place finish in t he women's giant slalom at the Nature Valley Aspen Winternational Audi FIS Ski World Cup at Aspen Mountain on November 24, 2012 in Aspen, Colorado. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images) Nature Valley Aspen Winternational Women's Giant Slalom Audi FIS Ski World Cup
ASPEN, CO – NOVEMBER 24: Marie Pier Prefontaine of Canada looks on as she finished in 1 3th place in the women's giant slalom at the Nature Valley Aspen Winternational Audi FIS Ski World Cup at Aspen Mountain on November 24, 2012 in Aspen, Colorado. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images) Svindal of Norway reacts to his first place finishduring the Men's World Cup Downhill skiing in Lake Louise
Aksel Lund Svindal of Norway reacts to his first place finish during the Men's World Cup Downhill skiing in Lake Louise, Alberta November 24, 2012. REUTERS/Andy Clark (CANADA – Tags: SPORT SKIING) Nature Valley Aspen Winternational Women's Giant Slalom Audi FIS Ski World Cup
ASPEN, CO – NOVEMBER 24: Marie Pier Prefontaine of Canada skis her first run en route a 13th place finish in th e women's giant slalom at the Nature Valley Aspen Winternational Audi FIS Ski World Cup at Aspen Mountain on November 24, 2012 in Aspen, Colorado. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images) Tina Maze of Slovenia celebrates winning the ladies World Cup giant slalom ski race in Aspen
Tina Maze of Slovenia celebrates winning t he ladies World Cup giant slalom ski race by doing a cartwheel in the finish area in Aspen, Colorado November 24, 2012. REUTERS/Rick Wilking (UNITED STATES – Tags: SPORT SKIING TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY) Hudec of Canada reacts after his finish during the Men's World Cup Downhill skiing in Lake Louise
Jan Hudec of Canada reacts after his finish during the Men's World Cup Downhill skiing in Lake Louise, Alberta November 24, 2012. REUTERS/Andy Clark (CANADA – Tags: SPORT SKIING) Casse of Italy is airlifted off the mountain after crashing during the Men's World Cup Downhill skiing in Lake Louise
Mattia Casse of Italy is airlifted off the mountain after crashing during the Men's World Cup Downhill skiing in Lake Louise, Alberta November 24, 2012. Casse sustained a shoulder injury and was taken to hospital for tests. REUTERS/Andy Clark (CANADA – Tags: SPORT SKIING TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY) Audi FIS World Cup - Men's Downhill
LAKE LOUISE, CANADA – NOVEMBER 24: (FRANCE OUT) Marco Sullivan of the USA takes 3rd place during the Audi FIS Alpine Ski World Cup Men's Downhill on November 24, 2012 in Lake Louise, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Alexis Boichard/Agence Zoom/Getty Images) Maze amazes with second giant slalom win in Aspen
ASPEN, Colorado (Reuters) – With most of her rivals in the doldrums, especially Lindsey Vonn, Tina Maze found herself in the pole position of the early World Cup season thanks to her victory in the Aspen giant slalom on Saturday. The discipline’s world champion has now won two out of three races after the season opener in Soelden two months ago, and holds a commanding lead in the overall standings with 250 points. “I’m extremely happy. After Soelden I have the impression that it is this year or never,” she said. …
Erik Guay of Canada reacts to his finish during the Men's World Cup Downhill skiing in Lake Louise
Erik Guay of Canada reacts to his finish during the Men's World Cup Downhill skiing in Lake Louise, Alberta November 24, 2012. REUTERS/Andy Clark (CANADA – Tags: SPORT SKIING) BMXX. Whistler (Canada), 24/11/2012.- Alexander Kasjanov, Maxim Belugin, Ilvir Khuzin and Nikolay Khrenkov of Russia II in action during the men's Four-Man Bobsleigh competition of the 2012 FIBT Bobsleigh World Cup in Whistler, Canada, 24 November 2012. Team Russia II took the second place. EFE/EPA/BONNY MAKAREWICZ
BMXX. Whistler (Canada), 24/11/2012.- Alexander Kasjanov, Maxim Belugin, Ilvir Khuzin and Nikolay Khrenk ov of Russia II in action during the men's Four-Man Bobsleigh competition of the 2012 FIBT Bobsleigh World Cup in Whistler, Canada, 24 November 2012. Team Russia II took the second place. EFE/EPA/BONNY MAKAREWICZ MS11. Lake Louise (Canada), 24/11/2012.- Mattia Casse of Italy is carried by helicopter to an ambulance then transported to hospital in Banff with a shoulder injury after crashing in the Men's World Cup Downhill race in Lake Louise, Alberta, Canada 24 November 2012. EFE/EPA/MIKE STURK
MS11. Lake Louise (Canada), 24/11/2012.- Mattia Casse of Italy is carried by helicopter to an ambulance then transported to hospital in Banff with a shoulder injury after crashing in the Men's World Cup Downhill race in Lake Louise, Alberta, Canada 24 November 2012. EFE/EPA/MIKE STURK BMXX. Whistler (Canada), 24/11/2012.- Alexander Zubkov, Alexey Negodaylo, Dmitry Trunenkov and Maxim Mokrousov of Russia I in action during the men's Four-Man Bobsleigh competition of the 2012 FIBT Bobsleigh World Cup in Whistler, Canada, 24 November 2012. Team Russia I won the competition. EFE/EPA/BONNY MAKAREWICZ
BMXX. Whistler (Canada), 24/11/2012.- Alexander Zubkov, Alexey Negodaylo, Dmitry Trunenkov and Maxim Mo krousov of Russia I in action during the men's Four-Man Bobsleigh competition of the 2012 FIBT Bobsleigh World Cup in Whistler, Canada, 24 November 2012. Team Russia I won the competition. EFE/EPA/BONNY MAKAREWICZ BMXX. Whistler (Canada), 24/11/2012.- Steven Holcomb, Justin Olsen, Steven Langton and Curtis Tomasevicz of USA I in action during the men's Four-Man Bobsleigh competition of the 2012 FIBT Bobsleigh World Cup in Whistler, Canada, 24 November 2012. EFE/EPA/BONNY MAKAREWICZ
BMXX. Whistler (Canada), 24/11/2012.- Steven Holcomb, Justin Olsen, Steven Langton and Curtis Tomasevicz of USA I in action during the men's Four-Man Bobsleigh competition of the 2012 FIBT Bobsleigh World Cup in Whistler, Canada, 24 November 2012. EF E/EPA/BONNY MAKAREWICZ Alpine skiing-Maze amazes with second giant slalom win in Aspen
ASPEN, Colorado (Reuters) – With most of her rivals in the doldrums, especially Lindsey Vonn, Tina Maze found herself in the pole position of the early World Cup season thanks to her victory in the Aspen giant slalom on Saturday. The discipline's world champion has now won two out of three races after the season opener in Soelden two months ago, and holds a commanding lead in the overall standings with 250 points. "I'm extremely happy. After Soelden I have the impression that it is this year or never," she said. … Nature Valley Aspen Winternational Women's Giant Slalom Audi FIS Ski World Cup
ASPEN, CO – NOVEMBER 24: Lindsey Vonn of the USA collects herself in the finish area aft er her second run as she finished 21st in the women's giant slalom at the Nature Valley Aspen Winternational Audi FIS Ski World Cup at Aspen Mountain on November 24, 2012 in Aspen, Colorado. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images) Nature Valley Aspen Winternational Women's Giant Slalom Audi FIS Ski World Cup
ASPEN, CO – NOVEMBER 24: Julia Mancuso of the USA reacts as she finishes 15th in the wo men's giant slalom at the Nature Valley Aspen Winternational Audi FIS Ski World Cup at Aspen Mountain on November 24, 2012 in Aspen, Colorado. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images) Nature Valley Aspen Winternational Women's Giant Slalom Audi FIS Ski World Cup
ASPEN, CO – NOVEMBER 24: Julia Mancuso of the USA reacts as she finishes 15th in the women's giant slalom at the Nature Valley Aspen Winternational Audi FIS Ski World Cup at Aspen Mountain on November 24, 2012 in Aspen, Colorado. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images) Maze wins 2nd straight GS race, Vonn takes 21st
ASPEN, Colo. (AP) — Immediately after crossing the finish line, Lindsey Vonn collapsed to the snow in complete exhaustion.
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