World Cup Racing Results from Levi, Finland

The Alpine World Cup schedule opened this past weekend with slalom ski racing for women and men. The Austrian ski team started the season on a strong note, taking the top three women's spots, as well as first and fifth place in the men's slalom.

Women's Slalom - Levi, Finland - Nov. 11, 2006

1. Marlies Schild, Austria, 1:45.66
2. Nicole Hosp, Austria, 1:46.46
3. Kathrin Zettel, Austria, 1:46.83
4. Ana Jelusic, Croatia, 1:46.92
5. Susanne Riesch, Germany, 1:47.30
10. Resi Stiegler, Jackson Hole, WY, 1:47.96

Men's Slalom - Levi, Finland - Nov. 12, 2006
1. Benjamin Raich, Austria, 1:42.13
2. Markus Larsson, Sweden, 1:42.75
3. Giorgio Rocca, Italy , 1:42.90
4. Stephane Tissot, France, 1:43.25
5. Rainer Schoenfelder, Austria, 1:43.45
15. Jimmy Cochran, Keene, NH, 1:44.08

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