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World Cup skier Lindsey Vonn bruises knee in fall (AP)
World Cup overall and downhill champion Lindsey Vonn bruised her knee when she fell during a routine training session for a super G on Wednesday at Copper Mountain in Colorado. She was taken to U.S. Women's Alpine Ski team doctor William Sterett, who indicated that she suffered a bruised left knee and there was no ligament or cartilage damage.
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Miller gets 1st podium finish in slalom since 2004 (AP)
Bode Miller hadn't stepped on the podium after a World Cup slalom event since winning in 2004. On Sunday, Miller was edged by Jean-Baptiste Grange of France in the slalom opener by 0.79 seconds, finishing second in 1 minute, 45.28 seconds on Levi's Black Course north of the Arctic Circle. Miller used an aggressive second run to post his best slalom finish since a victory four years ago in...
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Grange wins World Cup slalom (PA SportsTicker)
Jean-Baptiste Grange claimed his first victory of the season Sunday as he won the opening World Cup slalom event in the mountains of Finland.
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American Vonn wins World Cup slalom opener (AP)
Lindsey Vonn felt right at home north of the Arctic Circle. Picking up where she left off last season, the defending overall champion won the World Cup slalom opener Saturday. Vonn, a speed specialist from Burnsville, Minn., had never finished among the top three in the slalom before. She called her performance "mind-boggling." "This is such an incredible way to start the season," she said.
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Vonn wins World Cup slalom (PA SportsTicker)
LEVI, Finland (Ticker) - Defending World Cup champion Lindsey Vonn took first place in Saturday's slalom opener.
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Austrian snowboarder Dujmovits out with injury (AP)
Austrian snowboarder Julia Dujmovits will be out for two months after breaking her left ankle and injuring her knee Thursday during slalom training. Dujmovits crashed on the Windachferner course in Stubaital. She was hospitalized in nearby Hochrum, where she was to have surgery later in the day, the Austrian ski federation said.
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