Ski Alpin: Shiffrin with clear lead in Killington

Mikaela Shiffrin has established an excellent starting position in the World Cup slalom of Killington (USA).

The local heroine is 0.89 seconds ahead of Wendy Holdener from Switzerland and 1.29 seconds ahead of Bernadette Schild from Salzburg. Katharina Truppe is the second-best Austrian, 2.92 seconds behind, and Carmen Thalmann retired.

The other Austrians: 13. Katharina Gallhuber 52.41 (+2.84), 16. Katharina Troop 52,49 (+2,92), 20. Stephanie Brunner 52.61 (+3.04), 25. Michaela Kirchgasser 52.85 (+3.28), 29. Katharina Liensberger 53.07 (+3.50)

Not qualified for the second round: 32. Katharina Huber 53.51 (+3.94), 33. Julia Grünwald 53.68 (+4.11), 39. Ricarda Haaser 54.17 (+4.60).

The second round starts at 7 pm in the LIVETICKER.