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Alpine skiing-Cuche wins season opener in Soelden

Didier Cuche ensured the Alpine skiing season opener remained in Swiss hands when he won the Soelden giant slalom on Sunday.

Beaten into second place by compatriot Daniel Albrecht in the Austrian

Cuche wins Soelden giant slalom

Swiss Didier Cuche won a men's World Cup giant slalom in Soelden on Sunday.

American Ted Ligety was second and Swiss Carlo Janka was third.

(Reporting by Patrick Lang; Editing by Sonia Oxley)

Poutiainen spoils Austrian show in season opener

Finn Tanja Poutiainen beat local favourite Kathrin Zettel by the slimmest of margins to spoil the show for Austria in the opening giant slalom of the season on Saturday.

Poutiainen won in a combined

Austrian 'Herminator' Maier retires

Austrian Alpine skiing champion and Olympic gold medallist Hermann Maier ended his 13-year career Tuesday, saying he wanted to retire while still in good health.

Maier, 36, was known for spectacular

Austrian Maier retires

Austrian Alpine skiing champion and former Olympic gold medallist Hermann Maier announced his retirement from the sport Tuesday.

"I have decided to end my career as of today," Maier told a news