Kranjska Gora: Ligety Wins, Takes Giant Slalom Lead

Kranjska Gora, 8 March - Ted Ligety of the US put on a blistering second run to win the men's World Cup giant slalom meet in Kranjska Gora on Sunday and take the lead in the giant slalom standings.

Kranjska Gora Ted Ligety (middle) celebrates his victory in the World Cup giant slalom meet at Kranjska Gora. He is flanked by second-placed Manfred Moelgg of Italy (left) and third-placed Massimiliano Blardone of Italy (right). Photo: Domen Grögl/STA

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Ted Ligety (middle) celebrates his victory in the World Cup giant slalom meet at Kranjska Gora. He is flanked by second-placed Manfred Moelgg of Italy (left) and third-placed Massimiliano Blardone of Italy (right).
Photo: Domen Grögl/STA

Kranjska Gora Ted Ligety was all smiles after his victory in the World Cup giant slalom meet at Kranjska Gora. Photo: Domen Grögl/STA

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Ted Ligety was all smiles after his victory in the World Cup giant slalom meet at Kranjska Gora.
Photo: Domen Grögl/STA

Kranjska Gora Ted Ligety (middle) celebrates his victory in the World Cup giant slalom meet at Kranjska Gora. He is flanked by second-placed Manfred Moelgg of Italy (left) and third-placed Massimiliano Blardone of Italy (right). Photo: Domen Grögl/STA

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Ted Ligety (middle) celebrates his victory in the World Cup giant slalom meet at Kranjska Gora. He is flanked by second-placed Manfred Moelgg of Italy (left) and third-placed Massimiliano Blardone of Italy (right).
Photo: Domen Grögl/STA

Kranjska Gora Ted Ligety celebrates his victory in the World Cup giant slalom meet at Kranjska Gora. Photo: Domen Grögl/STA

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Ted Ligety celebrates his victory in the World Cup giant slalom meet at Kranjska Gora.
Photo: Domen Grögl/STA

Kranjska Gora Ted Ligety (middle) celebrates his victory in the World Cup giant slalom meet at Kranjska Gora. He is flanked by second-placed Manfred Moelgg of Italy (left) and third-placed Massimiliano Blardone of Italy (right). Photo: Domen Grögl/STA

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Ted Ligety (middle) celebrates his victory in the World Cup giant slalom meet at Kranjska Gora. He is flanked by second-placed Manfred Moelgg of Italy (left) and third-placed Massimiliano Blardone of Italy (right).
Photo: Domen Grögl/STA

Kranjska Gora Ales Gorza of Slovenia races down the Kranjska Gora course in the men's World Cup giant slalom. He crashed out in the second run. Photo: Domen Grögl/STA

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Ales Gorza of Slovenia races down the Kranjska Gora course in the men's World Cup giant slalom. He crashed out in the second run.
Photo: Domen Grögl/STA

Kranjska Gora Hannes Reichelt of Austria tackles the Kranjska Gora course in the men's World Cup giant slalom. He crashed out in the second run. Photo: Domen Grögl/STA

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Hannes Reichelt of Austria tackles the Kranjska Gora course in the men's World Cup giant slalom. He crashed out in the second run.
Photo: Domen Grögl/STA

Kranjska Gora Manfred Moelgg of Italy attacks during his run on the Kranjska Gora course in the men's World Cup giant slalom. He finished second. Photo: Domen Grögl/STA

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Manfred Moelgg of Italy attacks during his run on the Kranjska Gora course in the men's World Cup giant slalom. He finished second.
Photo: Domen Grögl/STA

Kranjska Gora Ted Ligety of the US on his way to victory in the men's World Cup giant slalom meet in Kranjska Gora. Photo: Domen Grögl/STA

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Ted Ligety of the US on his way to victory in the men's World Cup giant slalom meet in Kranjska Gora.
Photo: Domen Grögl/STA

Kranjska Gora Benjamin Raich of Austria tackles the Kranjska Gora course in the men's World Cup giant slalom. He finished fourth. Photo: Domen Grögl/STA

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Benjamin Raich of Austria tackles the Kranjska Gora course in the men's World Cup giant slalom. He finished fourth.
Photo: Domen Grögl/STA

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