Alpine skiing live: World Cup final giant slalom (women) in the live ticker | 03/19/2023 09:00

09:05

Marta Bassino (ITA)

Marta Bassino is already struggling on the first wave and is a bit behind the leader. In the final slope, she drives a clean line, but doesn’t put everything in, which means that she also has a larger gap to Shiffrin.

09:04

Lara Gut-Behrami (SUI)

Bad luck for Lara Gut-Behrami. The Swiss can’t keep up with Shiffrin at the top, then she loses her stick and has little chance of healing the deficit. This puts her at a disadvantage, especially on the flats, even if she copes well with the loss. Still, 0.80 seconds is a decent gap and puts her at a disadvantage towards second place in the giant slalom World Cup.

09:02

Mikaela Shiffrin (USA)

Mikaela Shiffrin will present today. The American has a chance to set another record today. If she also wins today, she will be the sole giant slalom record holder. The course is set rhythmically and Shiffrin seems to suit that well. She tackles the ride cleanly, doesn’t make any mistakes and sets the turns smoothly. With a time of 56.60 seconds, she is already down and shows that we have to be prepared for a short giant slalom today.

08:58

The conditions

It doesn’t get any easier with the slope conditions in Soldeu from day to day. During the night it rained in the valley and snowed lightly on the slope. However, the slope is not properly dressed and it shouldn’t be long before the first tracks appear.

08:55

Four Swiss women

The Swiss are at the big end of the season with four athletes at the start. Led by Lara Gut-Behrami (2), who certainly has the best chance of a top result, Wendy Holdener (16), Andrea Ellenberger and Michelle Gisin (27), who qualifies via the 500-point rule, are also at the start .

08:52

The ÖSV team

The ÖSV team should be particularly hoping for Ricarda Haaser today, who will be taking to the slopes with start number eleven. Franziska Gritsch (18) and Katharina Liensberger (19) will also start among the top 20. Stephanie Brunner (22) and Julia Scheib (23) will complete the squad of five drivers.

08:47

No DSV participation

The giant slalom is not the discipline of the German women and so no German athlete will cross the track at the last World Cup for women skiers today, after no one could meet the starting criteria for the final.

08:43

Shiffrin also favorite in the final

Shiffrin is also the big favorite in the final, and with her victory she could further expand her sole victory record. Behind the American, the field is relatively open and many athletes are potential podium spots. Mention should be made of the Italians Brignone and Bassino, Gut Behrami, as well as Vlhová, Hector and Worley.

08:36

Who can get involved?

At the last race of the season there is a different regulation in terms of starting places. The top 25 of the world cup as well as the athletes with over 500 world cup points and world and junior world champions are eligible to start today, which means that the starting field will comprise a total of 28 starters. World Cup points are only awarded to the top 15 athletes.

08:31

Shiffrin confidently ahead

The discipline rating in the giant slalom has already been awarded for a few races and the outstanding runner of the season with Mikaela Shiffrin can no longer be caught. It remains tight for second place behind him. Petra Vlhová is currently second, but she is only four points ahead of Lara Gut-Behrami. Federica Brignone and Marta Bassino from Italy can still be dangerous for her.

08:25

Last day of the season

It’s the last day of the big World Cup final in Andorra. The first run in the women’s giant slalom begins at 9:00 a.m. The final will follow at 12:00 p.m.

Welcome

Hello and welcome to the Women’s Giant Slalom from the World Cup Finals! The live ticker starts in good time before the start of the race.

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