Golden Fox: Paerson Inches Closer to Back-to-Back Wins

Maribor, 25 January - Anja Pearson of Sweden is a step away from claiming back-to-back World Cup wins on the slopes of Pohorje near Maribor, taking a commanding lead in Sunday's slalom event. Paerson leads second-placed Marlies Schild of Austria by 0.48s. Germany's Martina Ertl (+0.65s) is third after the first run. The second run will get underway at noon.