Giant Slalom: Janka of Switzerland Wins Kranjska Gora G-Slalom

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Kranjska Gora, 5 March - Carlo Janka of Switzerland won the giant slalom race in Slovenia's Kranjska Gora on Saturday in what is his first win this season, clocking a time of 2:27.05.

Slovenia, Kranjska Gora Second-placed French Alexis Pinturault, winner Carlo Janka of Switzerland (centre) and Ted Ligety of the US after the World Cup giant slalom meet in Krajnska Gora. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Slovenia, Kranjska Gora
Second-placed French Alexis Pinturault, winner Carlo Janka of Switzerland (centre) and Ted Ligety of the US after the World Cup giant slalom meet in Krajnska Gora.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Slovenia, Kranjska Gora Crowds flock to Kranjska Gora annually for World Cup skiing races for men. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Slovenia, Kranjska Gora
Crowds flock to Kranjska Gora annually for World Cup skiing races for men.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Slovenia, Kranjska Gora Crowds flock to Kranjska Gora annually for World Cup skiing races for men. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Slovenia, Kranjska Gora
Crowds flock to Kranjska Gora annually for World Cup skiing races for men.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Slovenia, Kranjska Gora Crowds flock to Kranjska Gora annually for World Cup skiing races for men. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Slovenia, Kranjska Gora
Crowds flock to Kranjska Gora annually for World Cup skiing races for men.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Slovenia, Kranjska Gora Ted Ligety of the US placed third in the World Cup giant slalom meet in Krajnska Gora. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Slovenia, Kranjska Gora
Ted Ligety of the US placed third in the World Cup giant slalom meet in Krajnska Gora.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Slovenia, Kranjska Gora Ted Ligety of the US placed third in the World Cup giant slalom meet in Krajnska Gora. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Slovenia, Kranjska Gora
Ted Ligety of the US placed third in the World Cup giant slalom meet in Krajnska Gora.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Slovenia, Kranjska Gora Ted Ligety of the US placed third in the World Cup giant slalom meet in Krajnska Gora. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Slovenia, Kranjska Gora
Ted Ligety of the US placed third in the World Cup giant slalom meet in Krajnska Gora.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Slovenia, Kranjska Gora Second-placed Alexis Pinturault of France, the surprise of the World Cup giant slalom meet in Krajnska Gora after he was 16th after the first run. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Slovenia, Kranjska Gora
Second-placed Alexis Pinturault of France, the surprise of the World Cup giant slalom meet in Krajnska Gora after he was 16th after the first run.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Slovenia, Kranjska Gora Second-placed Alexis Pinturault of France, the surprise of the World Cup giant slalom meet in Krajnska Gora after he was 16th after the first run. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Slovenia, Kranjska Gora
Second-placed Alexis Pinturault of France, the surprise of the World Cup giant slalom meet in Krajnska Gora after he was 16th after the first run.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Slovenia, Kranjska Gora Second-placed Alexis Pinturault of France, the surprise of the World Cup giant slalom meet in Krajnska Gora after he was 16th after the first run. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Slovenia, Kranjska Gora
Second-placed Alexis Pinturault of France, the surprise of the World Cup giant slalom meet in Krajnska Gora after he was 16th after the first run.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Slovenia, Kranjska Gora Carlo Janka of Switzerland wins the World Cup giant slalom race for men in Slovenia's Kranjska Gora. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Slovenia, Kranjska Gora
Carlo Janka of Switzerland wins the World Cup giant slalom race for men in Slovenia's Kranjska Gora.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Slovenia, Kranjska Gora Carlo Janka of Switzerland wins the World Cup giant slalom race for men in Slovenia's Kranjska Gora. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Slovenia, Kranjska Gora
Carlo Janka of Switzerland wins the World Cup giant slalom race for men in Slovenia's Kranjska Gora.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Slovenia, Kranjska Gora Carlo Janka of Switzerland wins the World Cup giant slalom race for men in Slovenia's Kranjska Gora. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Slovenia, Kranjska Gora
Carlo Janka of Switzerland wins the World Cup giant slalom race for men in Slovenia's Kranjska Gora.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

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