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Beaver problems for Maier

The Norwegian Lasse Kjus won his first World Cup giant slalom since 1996 on Saturday, winning in two minutes 29.82 seconds to beat Austrian Hermann Maier into second place. The racingt was held at Beaver Creek, Colorado. Maier is suffering from an injured right knee. World Cup leader Bode Miller, looking to become the United States' first overall champion since Phil Mahre in 1983 crashed out at speed.in his first run of the day.



Lasse Kjus won't compete in the Slalom today, preferring to return to Norway to take care of a respiratory problem before heading to Val d'Isère next weekend.

Kjus edges Maier

posted by davidof @ 10:56 AM