For the week of December 17 - 23, 2003

Koz fifth, Bode fourth
in World Cup tech

No big breakthroughs

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U.S. Ski Team alpine racers didn’t have any breakthroughs in World Cup races this past week, although Kristina Koznick placed fifth in Tuesday’s slalom in Italy.

Sweden’s Anja Paerson continued her dominance of the women’s World Cup circuit by winning her second SL of the season Tuesday at Madonna di Campiglio.

Last weekend there were two first-time World Cup giant slalom winners in make-up races at Alta Badia, Italy.

They were reigning World Cup SL king Kalle Palander of Finland and first-time winner Denise Karbon, Italy.

World Cup GS leader Bode Miller, after DNFing three speed races Dec. 5-7 at Beaver Creek, bounced back with a fourth place at Alta Badia. Koznick finished 15th in the women’s giant slalom.

U.S. racer Chip Knight was 10th in Monday’s night slalom at Madonna di Campilio.

The men move to Val Gardena, Italy for speed races Dec. 19-20 and giant slalom Dec. 21. The women have another slalom today at Madonna.

Here is a wrap-up of last week’s races:

Men’s night slalom Dec. 15 at Madonna di Campiglio, Italy: 1—Ivica Kostelic (Croat) 1:33.26. 10—Chip Knight 1:35.27. DQ—Tom Rothrock. DNQ—Bode Miller, Jesse Marshall, Jimmy Cochran, Ted Ligety.

Men’s GS Dec. 14 at Alta Badia, Italy: 1—Kalle Palander (Fin.) 2:30.57. 4—Bode Miller 2:31.69. DNQ—Dane Spencer, Daron Rahlves, Jimmy Cochran, Thomas Vonn.

Men’s World Cup standings: 1—Hermann Maier, Aust., 405. 2—Hans Knauss, Aust. 308. 7—Bode Miller 263. 11—Daron Rahlves 211.

Women’s SL Dec. 16 at Madonna di Campiglio, Italy: 1—Anja Paerson (Swe.) 1:40.68. 5—Kristina Koznick 1:42.02. 11—Sarah Schleper 1:42.37. 25—Resi Stiegler 1:44.35. 28—Julia Mancuso 2:04.40. DNQ—Kaylin Richardson, Jessica Kelley.

Women’s GS Dec. 13 at Alta Badia, Italy: 1—Denise Karbon (Italy) 2:14.69. 15—Kristina Koznick 2:17.18. 18—Sarah Schleper 2:17.40. 27—Kirsten Clark 2:19.07. DNF—Caroline Lalive. DNQ—Julia Mancuso, Jessica Kelley, Libby Ludlow, Kaylin Richardson.

Women’s World Cup standings: 1—Anja Paerson, Swe. 430. 2—Carole Montillet, Fra. 266. 12—Kirsten Clark 142. 16—Sarah Schleper 102. 20—Kristina Koznick 87.

 

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