Mikaela Shiffrin pipped by Petra Vlhova in rainy World Cup slalom at Courchevel
by Associated Press from on (#6HAP9)
- Slovakian star uses frenetic final run to edge Shiffrin
- Austria's Katharina Truppe takes third at Courchevel
Slovakian skier Petra Vlhova used a frenetic final run to edge out Mikaela Shiffrin and earn her 30th career win in tough conditions at a women's World Cup slalom at Courchevel on Thursday.
Racing in the rain, Vlhova trailed the American by 0.17 seconds after the opening run but posted the fastest second-run time to lead the race.
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