Kostelic Leads World Cup Slalom Event
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SEMMERING, Austria – Croatia’s Janica Kostelicled by nearly half a second after the first run of a World Cup slalom Sunday.
Austria’s Marlies Schild and France’s Christel Pascal were tied for secondplace, 0.46 seconds behind.
“I don’t want to comment too much. All I can say is, I had such a badrun, it is a surprise I am leading,” said Kostelic, who finished second inSaturday’s giant slalom.
She already has wontwo slaloms this season. Sweden’s AnjaPaerson, second in the World Cup slalom standings last season, did not finishthe first run Sunday.