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Miller 4th, Rahlves 5th in overall WC.



 
 
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Old March 14th 04, 04:23 PM
Inger Skramstad Jørstad
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Default Miller 4th, Rahlves 5th in overall WC.

Final overall World Cup standings:
1. Hermann Maier, Austria 1265 points.
2. Stephan Eberharter, Austria 1223 points.
3. Benjamin Raich, Austria 1139 points.
4. Bode Miller, USA 1134 points.
5. Daron Rahlves, USA 1004 points.
6. Kalle Palander, Finland 944 points.

8. Lasse Kjus, Norway 824 points.

11. Bjarne Solbakken, Norway 696 points.

Aksel Lund Svindal, Norway 396 points.
Kjetil Andre Aamodt and Hans Petter Buraas, both Norway, 0 points (they were
both injured most of or all this season, just like among others Janica and
Ivica Kostelic from Croatia).
Austria is by far the best overall team. A triple Austrian victory in men
overall. A very close race for the third and last place on the overall
podium between Raich and Miller. Final advantage for Benjamin Raich, with
only a five point total overall margin. Norway finished 4th in the team
competition.
The men GS World Cup final yesterday was cancelled after the first run, due
to bad weather conditions (wind and fog). Benjamin Raich was then in the
lead by as much as 0,99 or 99/100 seconds, while Bode Miller raced out of
the course, sliding on his back.
The Finn Kalle Palander won the slalom final today, ahead of the two
Austrians Rainer Schønfelder and Manfred Pranger, who was in the lead after
the first run. Bode Miller finished 7th, and Benjamin "Benny" Raich 10th.
That gave Benny Raich just enough points to keep the American behind him in
the overall WC standings, but in the final slalom standings Miller finished
last on the podium, while Raich finished 4th. The best two today changed
places overall, as the Austrian Rainer Schønfelder won the overall slalom
cup, while the winner today Kalle Palander from Finland came in only second
overall in the slalom World Cup. The two Norwegians in the final round,
Truls Ove Karlsen and Tom Stiansen, the double victors from Krajnska Gora,
finished 8th and 9th in the slalom final today. And BTW, Tom Stiansen is
slalom World Champion from Sestrieres back in 1997, that is seven years ago.
He was 26 then, and is 33 now. Stephan Eberharter is 35, BTW. They are
getting on a bit, some of them.
Anja Pærson from Sweden won the ladies overall World Cup, ahead of Renate
Gøtschl from Austria. Anja Pærson won the ladies GS final today with a grand
total of 1,11 seconds ahead of the home favorite Denise Karbon, obviously
from Italy. Alexandra Meissnitzer from Austria finished third and last on
the podium, 1,27 seconds behind Pærson. Best (and only) Norwegian, Andrine
Flemmen, finished in 9th place, after being third after the first run. She
came in 14th in the overall GS standings.
The alpine World Cup finals this season were held in Sestrieres, Italy, the
future arena of the alpine events of the upcoming 2006 Olympic Winter Games
in Torino (Turin), Italy. Sestrieres was also host for the 1997 FIS Alpine
World Championships. Norway was best national team overall then. A big
surprise then, and we are still proud of that particular achievement. So,
Sestrieres suits us well. Look out for our Attacking Vikings team in the
upcoming 2006 Torino Winter Olympics!



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Old March 14th 04, 05:08 PM
Marty
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Default Miller 4th, Rahlves 5th in overall WC.

Very nice summary snipped - thanks Inger.

Look out for our Attacking Vikings team in the
upcoming 2006 Torino Winter Olympics!


Do you think that Kjus and Aamodt will still be racing then? I hope so.
Also, Bjarne Solbakken looks to be a rising star. But the Austrians are so
deep as a team. We should all be looking out for them.

And finally, Anja Pærson is awesome.
--
Marty


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Old March 14th 04, 06:48 PM
Inger Skramstad Jørstad
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Default Miller 4th, Rahlves 5th in overall WC.

"Marty" skrev i melding
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Very nice summary snipped - thanks Inger.


Just glad to be of some use and service.
Look out for our Attacking Vikings team in the
upcoming 2006 Torino Winter Olympics!


Do you think that Kjus and Aamodt will still be racing then? I hope so.


We hope so, too, and think so, but noone knows for sure yet, not even them,
I think. There are still far too many uncertain factors to consider, you
know. But, Aamodt is most certainly up for it if it is solely up to his will
and determination. But, his health? Only time will tell. Time is a healing
factor here. And what about Kjus? Not as motivated as Aamodt, but he does
not wish to finish his career without trying one more time so see if things
still work out OK, I think. He had such a good season before his knee
injury, you see, and that motivates him to go on. Eberharter is still
undecided about next season, and he is 35! Hermann Maier is definitely no
spring chicken either. Tom Stiansen is 33, and thinking of quitting too, but
his good results this season (9th in the Sestrieres slalom final today, and
second in Krajnska Gora earlier this season) is a very strong motivator
indeed. And, 31-32-33-34-35 is no age today??

Also, Bjarne Solbakken looks to be a rising star.


Yes, definitely, mainly he saved our season this year.

But the Austrians are so
deep as a team. We should all be looking out for them.


They are almost unbeatable, because alpine skiing is their major sport.

And finally, Anja Pærson is awesome.


Again yes, I totally agree. I do not think that even Janica Kostelic in her
best form would have beaten the blonde 22-year-young Swede this season. She
is of Sami ( = Lappish) descent, you know. She has some Sami ( = Lappish)
family background, I have heard. The Sami people in all Scandinavia is of
course extremely proud of her, obviously with very good reason.


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Old March 14th 04, 08:57 PM
Inger Skramstad Jørstad
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Default Miller 4th, Rahlves 5th in overall WC.

"Inger Skramstad Jørstad" skrev i melding
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"Marty" skrev i melding
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Very nice summary snipped - thanks Inger.


Just glad to be of some use and service.


Look out for our Attacking Vikings team in the
upcoming 2006 Torino Winter Olympics!


Do you think that Kjus and Aamodt will still be racing then? I hope so.


We hope so, too, and think so, but noone knows for sure yet, not even

them,
I think. There are still far too many uncertain factors to consider, you
know. But, Aamodt is most certainly up for it if it is solely up to his

will
and determination. But, his health? Only time will tell. Time is a healing
factor here. And what about Kjus? Not as motivated as Aamodt, but he does
not wish to finish his career without trying one more time so see if

things
still work out OK, I think. He had such a good season before his knee
injury, you see, and that motivates him to go on. Eberharter is still
undecided about next season, and he is 35! Hermann Maier is definitely no
spring chicken either. Tom Stiansen is 33, and thinking of quitting too,

but
his good results this season (9th in the Sestrieres slalom final today,

and
second in Krajnska Gora earlier this season) is a very strong motivator
indeed. And, 31-32-33-34-35 is no age today??


Tonight, in a TV interview, Tom Stiansen said a definite YES to one more
season, but he is still unsure about the 2006 Torino Winter Games. But, it
will definitely not surprise anyone here if he finally decides to take two
more seasons, because of his good experiences in the olympic slopes in
Sestrieres, where he became slalom World Champion seven years ago, back in
1997. Today, he finished 9th in the slalom World Cup final there. I suppose
that in the end it all depends on how satisfying his results will be next
season. The future of his teammate and slalom Olympic Champion from Nagano
1998, Hans Petter "Burre" Buraas, is still very uncertain. He has a serious
and long-lasting injury, probably worse than both Aamodt and Kjus, so his
prognosis is not too good. Kjetil Andre Aamodt will most certainly do all
that he can, and even more, to race internationally beyond 2006, but Lasse
Kjus is a bit more laid-back about it, and is somewhat less motivated than
his good pal Aamodt. But, because of his excellent results this season
before getting injured, Kjus too will most definitely try his very best to
race for at least one more season, I think. Everything indicates this at
present anyway. I will be very surprised if we do not see the both of them
racing the coming season, too. The only thing that can finally stop them and
put an end to their racing career, is serious and uncurable injury, and
absolutely not lack of motivation, at least not for Kjetil Andre Aamodt, who
in fact is as motivated as ever. As I said, Lasse Kjus is a little more
relaxed about it, but he will at least try a bit longer, if medically
possible.
Also, Bjarne Solbakken looks to be a rising star.


Yes, definitely, mainly he saved our season this year.

But the Austrians are so
deep as a team. We should all be looking out for them.


They are almost unbeatable, because alpine skiing is their major sport.

And finally, Anja Pærson is awesome.


Again yes, I totally agree. I do not think that even Janica Kostelic in

her
best form would have beaten the blonde 22-year-young Swede this season.

She
is of Sami ( = Lappish) descent, you know. She has some Sami ( = Lappish)
family background, I have heard. The Sami people in all Scandinavia is of
course extremely proud of her, obviously with very good reason.




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Old March 15th 04, 07:34 AM
sjjohnston
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Default Miller 4th, Rahlves 5th in overall WC.

While it doesn't matter to me -- I knew the results before I saw your
post -- note that it is customary *not* to put results into your heading,
and to include the word "spoiler" in the heading, when you put results in
your message.


 




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