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World Cup sets start date

Associated Press

Friday, October 16, 2009

OBERHOFEN, Switzerland -- The opening races of the World Cup ski season in Soelden, Austria, have been confirmed for Oct. 24-25. The International Ski Federation said on Friday that conditions on the Rettenbach glacier were sufficient, with race organizers adding man-made snow to the natural snow already covering the course. A women's giant slalom will open the season on Oct. 24, with a men's giant slalom a day later. Lindsey Vonn of the United States and Aksel Lund Svindal of Norway are the ...

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