World Cup Slalom Title
Sep 8 2008, Bharat

Austrian Marlies Schild, needed a mere eighth place in the second leg of the event to wrap the world title - the world silver medalist finished easily ahead of Sierra Nevada to bag the sixth win of the season and also the women’s World Cup slalom...

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