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Mikaela Shiffrin speeds down the course during a women s World Cup giant slalom in Courchevel, France, on Saturday. Shiffrin finished fourth. (AP Photo/Giovanni Auletta)
COURCHEVEL, France (AP) Marta Bassino won her second straight World Cup giant slalom of the season on Saturday, and Mikaela Shiffrin placed fourth in her return to the event after an 11-month gap.
Bassino produced the fastest second-run time after trailing world champion Petra Vlhova the first time down in the morning.
The Italian racer finished 0.46 ahead of hard-charging Sara Hector, and 0.59 clear of Vlhova whose three-race winning streak was ended.