Austrian skier Venier wins women's World Cup super-G. Overall leader Gut-Behrami finishes 6th
Austrian downhill specialist Stephanie Venier has won a women’s World Cup super-G for the first time
CRANS-MONTANA, Switzerland (AP) — Austrian downhill specialist Stephanie Venier won a women’s World Cup super-G for the first time Sunday, giving new impetus to the battle for the discipline title as leader Lara Gut-Behrami placed sixth.
In a tight race on the sunbathed Mont Lachaux course, Venier beat Italians Federica Brignone by 0.04 seconds and Marta Bassino by 0.15 for her third career win overall, a day after Bassino and Brignone went 1-2 in a downhill on the same course.
Venier bounced back from disappointing results in the two recent downhills, when she placed 10th and 17th, respectively.
“The skiing was good, better than the days before. I did some mistakes, but I’m very happy now," the Austrian said. “The last days weren't that easy for me with all the pressure and I had nothing to lose today. So, my ground speed is good and I handled it great, I think.”
