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Hansdotter beats Loeseth to win World Cup slalom in Austria

Sweden's Frida Hansdotter celebrates after competing in an alpine ski, women's World Cup slalom in Flachau, Austria, Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2017. (AP Photo/Giovanni Auletta)
Sweden's Frida Hansdotter celebrates after competing in an alpine ski, women's World Cup slalom in Flachau, Austria, Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2017. (AP Photo/Giovanni Auletta) Sweden's Frida Hansdotter celebrates after competing in an alpine ski, women's World Cup slalom in Flachau, Austria, Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2017. (AP Photo/Giovanni Auletta)

By Associated Press 1 min read

FLACHAU, Austria (AP) – Frida Hansdotter of Sweden held on to a commanding first-run lead to win a women’s World Cup night slalom on Tuesday.

Hansdotter lost almost four tenths of her advantage but still finished 0.58 seconds ahead of Nina Loeseth of Norway.

Olympic champion Mikaela Shiffrin, who was 1.38 seconds behind after the first leg, posted the fastest second-run time to share third place with Wendy Holdener of Switzerland, 0.78 off the lead.

Hansdotter won the slalom title last season when Shiffrin missed five races with a knee injury.

It was Hansdotter’s fourth career win. Two years ago she also won in Flachau, which has the highest prize money on the women’s World Cup, with the winner earning 70,000 euros ($74,000).