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Lindsey Vonn's World Cup super-G canceled due to snowfall and wind
Summary
The International Ski and Snowboard Federation canceled Sunday's women's World Cup super-G at Zauchensee because of overnight snowfall and strong winds, and no reschedule was announced. The cancellation leaves two women's super-G races before the Feb. 6 Milan Cortina Olympics.
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Lindsey Vonn was unable to contest the women's World Cup super-G at Zauchensee after the race was canceled because of heavy overnight snowfall and strong winds on the upper course. The International Ski and Snowboard Federation said the conditions did not meet necessary safety standards. Vonn, 41, had won the downhill on the same course the previous day. Officials did not give any details about rescheduling the canceled super-G.
Known details:
- The women's super-G scheduled Sunday at Zauchensee was canceled after strong overnight snowfall and strong wind at the top of the course, the International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) said.
- FIS said the current conditions did not meet necessary safety standards and therefore the race could not proceed.
- Lindsey Vonn won the downhill at the same venue on Saturday.
- No date or plan for rescheduling the canceled super-G was announced.
- The cancellation leaves two women's super-G races before the Milan Cortina Olympics, with events at Tarvisio next Sunday and Jan. 31 at Crans-Montana.
- The next women's World Cup race on the schedule is a night slalom Tuesday at Flachau, Austria.
Summary:
The canceled super-G removes one competition opportunity ahead of the Feb. 6 Milan Cortina Olympics and shortens the World Cup super-G calendar to two remaining races before the Games. Undetermined at this time.
