World Cup women's giant slalom postponed after heavy snowfall

The Associated Press | Posted: December 13, 2020 2:01 PM | Last Updated: December 13, 2020

FIS cites 'inconsistency of the snow surface' at Courchevel, moves race to Monday

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Caption: American Mikaela Shiffrin speeds down the course during a women's World Cup event in Courchevel, France, on Saturday. Sunday's race was postponed due to heavy snowfall. (Giovanni Auletta/The Associated Press)

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A women's giant slalom in the Alpine skiing World Cup was postponed Sunday after heavy snowfall in the French Alps.

The International Ski Federation cited "the inconsistency of the snow surface" at Courchevel for postponing the race to Monday.

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Snow fell throughout Saturday's race won by Marta Bassino of Italy, with Mikaela Shiffrin fourth in her first World Cup giant slalom since January.

World Cup women's giant slalom postponed after heavy snowfall

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