Slalom in Lienz: Shiffrin dominates in the first run, Mölgg in the top 20

Shiffrin showed off her class on the snow-covered slope in the East Tyrolean district capital and left all the slalom specialists well behind her. The 22-year-old exceptional talent, who climbed onto a World Cup podium for the first time in Lienz six years ago, is comfortably in the lead at the halfway point of the race with a lead of 1,14 seconds over the Swede Frida Hansdotter. Third is the Swiss Wendy Holdener (+1,28).

Mölgg in 20th place, Costazza best Italian The only South Tyrolean at the start, Manuela Mölgg from St. Vigil, qualified for the decision with a top 20 result. The experienced woman from Val Badia, who has hardly been able to train in the last few days, is in 20th place (+2,71) after the first run.

The best “Azzurra” after the first round is Chiara Costazza in seventh. The 33-year-old impressed with a flawless run and goes into the second run 1,82 seconds behind Shiffrin. With Irene Curtoni (16th place), another Italian is included in the decision. This will take place from 13.30 p.m.

Women's World Cup Slalom in Lienz (AUT) - Standings after the first round: 1. Mikaela Shiffrin (USA) 51.03 seconds 2. Frida Hansdotter (SWE) +1,14 seconds 3. Wendy Holdener (SUI) +1,28 4. Petra Vlhova (SVK) +1,58 5. Bernadette Schild (AUT) +1,70 6. Melanie Meillard (SUI) +1,71 7. Chiara Costazza (ITA) +1,82 8. Christina Geiger (GER) +2,05 9. Nina Haver-Loeseth (NOR) +2,08 10. Marina Wallner (GER) +2,09

16. Irene Curtoni (ITA) +2,54 20. Manuela Mölgg (ITA/St. Vigil) +2,71

Not qualified for the second round: 56. Roberta Midali (ITA) +6,09

Eliminated: Michela Azzola (ITA)

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Slalom in Lienz: Shiffrin dominates in the first run, Mölgg in the top 20

Mikaela Shiffrin is well on her way to clinching her 36th World Cup victory: In the first round of the women's slalom in Lienz, the American was practically unrivaled and set a superior fastest time.

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