Alpine skiing-France's Pinturault narrowly ahead after combined first leg
Frenchman Alexis Pinturault posted a slim lead in the speed leg of the men's combined event at the World Ski Championships in Courchevel, France on Tuesday. Pinturault completed the super-G in 1:08.25, a sixth of a second quicker than Austrian Marco Schwarz and 0.14 faster than Raphael Haaser, also from Austria. Pinturault won silver in combined at the worlds in 2021.
![Alpine skiing-France's Pinturault narrowly ahead after combined first leg](https://devdiscourse.blob.core.windows.net/devnews/07_02_2023_18_36_32_8470828.jpg)
Frenchman Alexis Pinturault posted a slim lead in the speed leg of the men's combined event at the World Ski Championships in Courchevel, France on Tuesday. Pinturault completed the super-G in 1:08.25, a sixth of a second quicker than Austrian Marco Schwarz and 0.14 faster than Raphael Haaser, also from Austria.
Pinturault won silver in combined at the worlds in 2021. Swiss Marco Odermatt, reigning overall World Cup champion and current leader in the World Cup standings, was disqualified.
Norway's Aleksander Aamodt Kilde, second in the overall World Cup standings, told Norwegian newspaper VG he would not ski in the slalom event after feeling pain in his hands. The slalom will be held later on Tuesday.
(This story has not been edited by Devdiscourse staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
ALSO READ
VVS Laxman Praises India's Resilience in T20 World Cup Triumph
Swiss Coach Yakin Extends Contract Ahead of 2026 World Cup Qualifiers
Emotional Moment as Rahul Dravid Lifts T20 World Cup, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma's Gesture Lauded
Sabeera Haris Clinches Bronze in ISSF Junior World Cup
Rugby-US cities express interest in hosting Rugby World Cup