Alice Robinson wins historic silver in world giant slalom

Robinson makes history with silver

Queenstown skier Alice Robinson is thrilled with her silver medal-winning second run in the women's giant slalom at the alpine skiing world championships in Saalbach, Austria, yesterday. PHOTOS: REUTERS Alice Robinson hopes her breakthrough success at the world championships will make even more people take notice of the snow sports revolution in New Zealand.

Alice Robinson wins historic silver in world giant slalom

Alice Robinson expressed her pride at ensuring New Zealand again punched above its weight after she bagged a world silver medal in the women’s giant slalom...

Silver in the Super-G, gold in the giant slalom: Federica Brignone presents itself at the Ski World Championships in Saalbach in outstanding form. Lena Dürr surprised after her patzer in the team combination with a place in the top ten.

Twenty-eight years later Deborah Compagnoni, another Italian woman on the roof of the world. Race dominated from the first heat: New Zealand's Robinson won silver, third...

Italian Federica Brignone is the world champion of giant slalom in Saalbach, Austria. Britt Richardson, 10th, is the best Canadian.

Great test for the Italian, beats Robinson and Moltzan (ANSA)