Hoefl-Riesch wins WCup slalom; Shiffrin of US 3rd
LEVI, Finland (AP) — Olympic champion Maria Hoefl-Riesch of Germany overcame a nagging hip injury, putting down a blazing second run Saturday to overtake local favorite Tanja Poutiainen of Finland and win the first World Cup slalom of the season.
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Hoefl-Riesch wins World Cup slalom in Finland
Olympic champion Maria Hoefl-Riesch of Germany overcame a nagging hip injury, putting down a blazing second run Saturday to overtake local favorite Tanja Poutiainen of Finland and win the first World Cup slalom of the season.
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HEL. Levi (Finland), 10/11/2012.- Marie-Michele Gagnon of Canada reacts after taking the 10th place in the women's Slalom race of the Alpine Skiing World Cup in Levi, Finland, 10 November 2012. EFE/EPA/MAURI RATILAINEN FINLAND OUT
HEL. Levi (Finland), 10/11/2012.- Wendy Holdener of Switzerland celebrates after taking the 11th place in the women's Slalom race of the Alpine Skiing World Cup in Levi, Finland, 10 November 2012. EFE/EPA/MAURI RATILAINEN FINLAND OUT
HEL. Levi (Finland), 10/11/2012.- Marie-Michele Gagnon of Canada smiles after taking the 10th place in the women's Slalom race of the Alpine Skiing World Cup in Levi, Finland, 10 November 2012. EFE/EPA/MARKKU OJALA FINLAND OUT
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HEL. Levi (Finland), 10/11/2012.- Anna Swenn-Larsson of Sweden celebrates after taking the seventh place in the women's Slalom race of the Alpine Skiing World Cup in Levi, Finland, 10 November 2012. EFE/EPA/MAURI RATILAINEN FINLAND OUT
HEL. Levi (Finland), 10/11/2012.- Maria Pietilae-Holmner of Sweden reacts after taking the 8th place in the women's Slalom race of the Alpine Skiing World Cup in Levi, Finland, 10 November 2012. EFE/EPA/MAURI RATILAINEN FINLAND OUT
HEL. Levi (Finland), 10/11/2012.- Alexandra Daum of Austria reacts after taking the 9th place in the women's Slalom race of the Alpine Skiing World Cup in Levi, Finland, 10 November 2012. EFE/EPA/MAURI RATILAINEN FINLAND OUT
HEL. Levi (Finland), 10/11/2012.- Anna Swenn-Larsson of Sweden celebrates after taking the seventh place in the women's Slalom race of the Alpine Skiing World Cup in Levi, Finland, 10 November 2012. EFE/EPA/MAURI RATILAINEN FINLAND OUT
HEL. Levi (Finland), 10/11/2012.- Anna Swenn-Larsson of Sweden celebrates after taking the seventh place in the women's Slalom race of the Alpine Skiing World Cup in Levi, Finland, 10 November 2012. EFE/EPA/MAURI RATILAINEN FINLAND OUT
HEL. Levi (Finland), 10/11/2012.- Therese Borssen of Sweden reacts after taking the sixth place in the women's Slalom race of the Alpine Skiing World Cup in Levi, Finland, 10 November 2012. EFE/EPA/MAURI RATILAINEN FINLAND OUT
UPDATE 1-Alpine skiing-Hoefl-Riesch gamble pays off in Levi win
(Adds quotes) LEVI, Finland, Nov 10 (Reuters) – Germany’s Maria Hoefl-Riesch overcame injury to secure her 24th World Cup victory in the Levi slalom on Saturday. The Olympic slalom champion had been warned by German team doctors not to compete at the Finnish resort because of a hip problem, but she ignored the advice to triumph in a combined time of one minute, 55.58 seconds. “The injury improved in the last few days and I hardly felt anything,” Hoefl-Riesch told reporters. “It’s a bit surprising because I didn’t do so well on the flat section and I really had to push it in the finish wall. …
UPDATE 2-Soccer-Ulsan Hyundai cruise to Champions League title
* Ulsan beat Al Ahli 3-0 to win first Champions League title * Koreans win ninth consecutive match in tournament * Long-ball tactics pay off (Adds quotes) Nov 10 (Reuters) – South Koreans Ulsan Hyundai cruised to their first Asian Champions League title as they outclassed Al Ahli of Saudi Arabia 3-0 in the final on Saturday to qualify for the FIFA Club World Cup. …
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