Giant Slalom: Ligety Soars to New Kranjska Gora Win

Kranjska Gora, 28 February - Ted Ligety confirmed that he has a special liking for the Kranjska Gora giant slalom piste. The American produced an attacking second run to rise from third to first place in a repeat of last year's winning performance in the World Cup giant slalom meet in Kranjska Gora on Saturday.

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Swiss Didier Cuche finishes second at the giant slalom meet in Kranjska Gora.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

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Swiss Didier Cuche (2nd place), American Ted Ligety (1st place) and Italian Massimiliano Blardone (3rd place) (from left to right) after the giant slalom meet
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

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Italian Massimiliano Blardone (left) congratulates the winner of the Kranjska Gora giant slalom meet, American Ted Ligety.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

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Italian Massimiliano Blardone finishes third at the giant slalom meet in Kranjska Gora.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

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American Ted Ligety wins the giant slalom meet in Kranjska Gora.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

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American Ted Ligety wins the giant slalom meet in Kranjska Gora.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

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American Ted Ligety wins the giant slalom meet in Kranjska Gora.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

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Swiss Didier Cuche (2nd place), American Ted Ligety (1st placde) and Italian Massimiliano Blardone (3rd place) (from left to right) after the giant slalom meet
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

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Swiss Didier Cuche (2nd place), American Ted Ligety (1st place) and Italian Massimiliano Blardone (3rd place) (from left to right) after the giant slalom meet
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Kranjska Gora
Swiss Didier Cuche (2nd place), American Ted Ligety (1st place) and Italian Massimiliano Blardone (3rd place) (from left to right) after the giant slalom meet
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Kranjska Gora
Swiss Didier Cuche (2nd place), American Ted Ligety (1st place) and Italian Massimiliano Blardone (3rd place) (from left to right) after the giant slalom meet
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Kranjska Gora
Swiss Didier Cuche (2nd place), American Ted Ligety (1st place) and Italian Massimiliano Blardone (3rd place) (from left to right) after the giant slalom meet
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Kranjska Gora
Swiss Didier Cuche (2nd place), American Ted Ligety (1st place) and Italian Massimiliano Blardone (3rd place) (from left to right) after the giant slalom meet
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Kranjska Gora
American Ted Ligety (1st place), Swiss Didier Cuche (2nd place) and Italian Massimiliano Blardone (3rd place) (from left to right) after the giant slalom meet
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Kranjska Gora
Swiss Didier Cuche (2nd place), American Ted Ligety (1st place) and Italian Massimiliano Blardone (3rd place) (from left to right) after the giant slalom meet
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

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