Golden Fox: Maze Explodes in Maribor, Records 7th Career Win

Maribor, 10 January - Slovenian skier Tina Maze delighted the home crowd in Maribor on Saturday with a flawless giant slalom comeback, winning the World Cup meet ahead of Denise Karbon of Italy (+0.39) and Germany's Kathrin Hoelzl (+0.92).

Maribor
45th Golden Fox skiing World Cup meet.
Slovenia's Tina Maze takes first place in giant slalom race.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Maribor, Pohorje.
Svetovni pokal v veleslalomu za 45. Zlato lisico.
Slovenska alpska smučarka Maruša Ferk.
Foto: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Maribor, Pohorje.
Svetovni pokal v veleslalomu za 45. Zlato lisico.
Slovenska alpska smučarka Mateja Robnik.
Foto: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Maribor
45th Golden Fox skiing World Cup meet.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Maribor
45th Golden Fox skiing World Cup meet.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Maribor
45th Golden Fox skiing World Cup meet.
Slovenia's Tina Maze takes first place in giant slalom race.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Maribor
45th Golden Fox skiing World Cup meet.
Slovenia's Tina Maze takes first place in giant slalom race.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Maribor
45th Golden Fox skiing World Cup meet.
Slovenia's Tina Maze takes first place in giant slalom race. Pictured with Prime Minister Borut Pahor.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Maribor
45th Golden Fox skiing World Cup meet.
Slovenia's Tina Maze takes first place in giant slalom race.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Maribor
45th Golden Fox skiing World Cup meet.
Slovenia's Tina Maze takes first place in giant slalom race. Pictured with Prime Minister Borut Pahor.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Maribor
45th Golden Fox skiing World Cup meet.
Slovenia's Tina Maze takes first place in giant slalom race.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Maribor
45th Golden Fox skiing World Cup meet.
From left to right:
Second placed Denise Carbon of Italy, Slovenia's Tina Maze, and third placed Katrin Hoelzl of Germany.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Maribor
45th Golden Fox skiing World Cup meet.
From left to right:
Second placed Denise Carbon of Italy, Slovenia's Tina Maze, third placed Katrin Hoelzl of Germany, and Slovenian Prime Minister Borut Pahor.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Maribor
45th Golden Fox skiing World Cup meet.
From left to right:
Second placed Denise Carbon of Italy, Slovenia's Tina Maze, and third placed Katrin Hoelzl of Germany.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Maribor
45th Golden Fox skiing World Cup meet.
Slovenia's Tina Maze takes first place in giant slalom race.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Maribor
45th Golden Fox skiing World Cup meet.
Slovenia's Tina Maze takes first place in giant slalom race.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Maribor
45th Golden Fox skiing World Cup meet.
Slovenia's Tina Maze takes first place in giant slalom race.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Maribor
45th Golden Fox skiing World Cup meet.
From left to right:
Second placed Denise Carbon of Italy, Slovenia's Tina Maze, and third placed Katrin Hoelzl of Germany.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Maribor
45th Golden Fox skiing World Cup meet.
From left to right:
Second placed Denise Carbon of Italy, Slovenia's Tina Maze, and third placed Katrin Hoelzl of Germany.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Maribor
45th Golden Fox skiing World Cup meet.
From left to right:
Second placed Denise Carbon of Italy, Slovenia's Tina Maze, and third placed Katrin Hoelzl of Germany.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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