Mathieu Faivre won gold in the men’s giant slalom at the skiing world championships.
The Frenchman beat Luca de Aliprandini of Italy by 0.63 seconds. Marco Schwarz of Austria finished 0.87 off the lead to take bronze.
First-run leader Alex Pinturault skied out after seven gates in the final run.
Defending champion Henrik Kristoffersen of Norway finished ninth.
It is Faivre’s second medal of the worlds after winning Tuesday’s parallel event.
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Alexis Pinturault posted the fastest time in the opening run of the men’s giant slalom at the skiing world championships.
The Frenchman led Luca De Aliprandini of Italy by 0.40 seconds.
Faivre saves gold for France as Pinturault falters in GS
By ERIC WILLEMSENFebruary 19, 2021 GMT
CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) Mathieu Faivre seemed somewhat uncomfortable during the winner’s ceremony.
Standing between the silver and bronze medalists after winning the giant slalom at the skiing world championships on Friday, the Frenchman kept looking over his shoulder back toward the course.
Faivre was trying to get a glimpse of Alexis Pinturault, his teammate and the pre-race favorite for gold.
Pinturault, however, was still high up on the hill, trying to deal with what had just happened.
“I am kind of sad for Alexis, of course. It would have been amazing to be both on the podium,” Faivre said. “It was not so easy to enjoy it. But for sure I am really proud of it. I am really proud of my team, of my mindset.”
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By Reuters Staff
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CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy (Reuters) - Mathieu Faivre became the first Frenchman for more than 50 years to win giant slalom gold at the Alpine skiing world championships as team mate Alexis Pinturault skied out in his second run on Friday.
Alpine Skiing - FIS Alpine World Ski Championships - Cortina d Ampezzo, Italy - February 19, 2021 France s Mathieu Faivre celebrates winning gold in the men s giant slalom REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger
Pinturault had looked poised for gold after he set a searing pace in the first leg, going 0.40 seconds quicker than his nearest rival Luca De Aliprandini of Italy.
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