Cornelia Huetter of Austria wins first-ever women's World Cup downhill held on Birds of Prey course
Cornelia Huetter of Austria navigated the tricky and steep terrain to win the first-ever women’s World Cup downhill held on the Birds of Prey course
By PAT GRAHAM
Published - Dec 14, 2024, 03:31 PM ET
Last Updated - Dec 16, 2024, 04:56 PM EST
BEAVER CREEK, Colo. (AP) — Cornelia Huetter of Austria navigated the tricky and steep terrain Saturday to win the first-ever women's World Cup downhill held on the Birds of Prey course.
Huetter finished in 1 minute, 32.38 seconds to hold off Italian ski racer Sofia Goggia by 0.16 seconds. Lara Gut-Behrami of Switzerland wound up third.
Reaching speeds near 79 mph (126.94 kph), Huetter charged through a course filled with bumps, technical turns and steep sections. Huetter, the reigning World Cup downhill champion, stuck to her line — and it proved to be the swiftest path to the finish.
First, though, it took getting over some nerves.
