giant slalom

After over a third of the field crashed out in blizzard conditions, Switzerland’s Marco Odermatt won gold in men’s giant slalom in a second run delayed by a snow storm. First-time Olympian River Radamus was the top U.S. skier in the event, placing fourth.

A snow storm in Zhanjiakou, roughly 100 miles north of Beijing, covered courses lined with man-made snow for the Winter Olympics forcing the postponement or cancellation of at least two events.

The men’s giant slalom second run was postponed due to heavy snowfall and poor visibility on Sunday.

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William Flaherty will represent Puerto Rico in the men’s giant slalom at the 2022 Winter Olympics, completing a harrowing journey that began with his life in peril at three years old.

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Alpine skier Sara Hector of Sweden won the women’s giant slalom event for her first Olympic medal.

Sweden’s Sara Hector won gold in women’s giant slalom, while Team USA’s Paula Moltzan placed 12th.

Defending Olympic champion Mikaela Shiffrin received a “did not finish” in the women’s giant slalom competition after missing an early gate and falling seconds into her first run, taking her out of the event.

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Men’s downhill and women’s giant slalom at the 2022 Winter Olympics will both take place on Monday in Beijing.