Women's downhill training in Cortina canceled

More sports January 15, 2013

Women's downhill training in Cortina canceled

Photo: AP Lindsey Vonn of the United States speeds down the hill on her way to take the fourth place in an alpine ski, women's World Cup super-G, in St. Anton, Austria, Sunday, Jan. 13, 2013.

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CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — Local organizers have canceled Thursday's opening downhill training session for this weekend's women's World Cup race because of forecasts of heavy snow.

Another training session Friday remains on the schedule before Saturday's downhill race. The weekend concludes with a super-G race Sunday. World Cup rules require at least one official training session to be held before a downhill race.

The weather is supposed to improve after Thursday. Having returned to the circuit last weekend after a three-week break, four-time overall World Cup winner Lindsey Vonn will be aiming this weekend for her first victory in more than a month.

Vonn has six career wins and 13 podium finishes in Cortina, including her first nine years ago.

Subjects
- Sports,
- Alpine skiing,
- Women's skiing,
- Skiing
People
- Lindsey Vonn
Locations
- Italy,
- Western Europe,
- Europe

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