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Olympic Giant slalom champion Mancuso wins the Alpine World Cup at Val D`Isere
Dec 20 2006, Parikshit

American Julia Mancuso has made history after she won the Alpine World Cup for the first time. She bagged the title in the women’s downhill race on Tuesday in Val D`Isere, France.

Earlier Mancuso became the US giant slalom champion at the age of 16..

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