German skier Emma Aicher wins her first World Cup slalom race
Aicher led from the first run and held off Lara Colturi and Katharina Truppe as Mikaela Shiffrin skipped the race.
- German skier Emma Aicher won her first FIS Alpine World Cup slalom on Saturday in Levi, Finland, posting a combined time of 1:52.62. She beat runner-up Lara Colturi of Albania by 0.43 seconds.
- The victory marked the first Levi slalom win by neither Mikaela Shiffrin nor Petra Vlhova since 2014. Defending Olympic champion Shiffrin skipped the race to prioritize giant slalom and super-G this season.
- Recovering from a severe knee injury, Vlhova finished 16th in her first slalom since January 2024. Aicher led after the opening run and protected her advantage through the second leg despite being the final racer.
- Runner-Up Colturi secured her ninth World Cup podium but remains seeking her first career victory. Aicher's win positions her as a contender for the overall World Cup title this season.
- Defending Olympic slalom champion Shiffrin plans to resume her slalom campaign at Killington Resort in Vermont on November 29. She described this season as an 'exploration season' while prioritizing other alpine disciplines.
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Emma Eicher won the first women's slalom of the season in the Alpine Skiing World Cup. The German triumphed in Levi, Finland, with a total time of 1:52.62 minutes, after being the fastest in the first run. Eicher completed the first descent in 55.74 seconds and built a 0.36-second lead over Lara Colturi. In the second run, the German athlete maintained control of her performance, finishing in 56.88 seconds and remaining at the top of the final s…
Germany’s Aicher powers to first World Cup slalom victory in Levi
Germany’s Emma Aicher claimed her first World Cup slalom victory in Levi, Finland, showcasing her skill and determination. The 23-year-old secured this win with a commanding second run, finishing ahead of her competitors.
The German skier Emma Aicher won Saturday, in Levi, Finland, the first stage of the World Cup at slalom, which is also her first victory in this discipline.
Aicher wins first slalom of World Cup season
Aicher, who finished second to Mikaela Shiffrin in the overall standings last term, posted a combined time of one minute and 52.62 seconds to beat Albanian teenager Lara Colturi by 0.43secs. "It's definitely a great birthday present," the German said, the day after her 23rd birthday. "And my family travelled all the way here to see me, so it's wonderful to perform well while they're here." It was Aicher's sixth World Cup win but first-ever in a …
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