The big favorite Petra Vlhova started first and set a real benchmark for the rest of the starting field.

And quite rightly, so far no skier has been able to challenge.

The closest is Italian Marta Bassino, 0.49 behind, and Mikaela Shiffrin, USA, 0.65 behind.

Sara Hector holds a fourth place, 0.74 behind Vlhova.

Talented giant slalom skier Alice Robinson from New Zealand did a rather weak race, and is a full 1.30 from the lead, even though it was her coach who made the course for the first run.

The first ride is in progress.

The results may change.

CLIP: Hector finely knocked out in the semis - then missed the podium (26 November 2020)

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Stock Photography: Sara Hector Photo: TT