Word: slalomer
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...Switzerland's Roger Staub, 24, a care free, reckless skier who has been a perennial runner-up, poled and skated his way through the giant slalom, took it easily...
...passing photographer, had acquired a prestigious and hovering boy friend in Austria's Egon Zimmermann (who finished second in the men's downhill). With top-flight Teammate Betsy Snite nursing a knee on the sidelines, Penny warmed up with a respectable tie for fourth in the giant slalom...
...next day, going for glory, Penny fell during the slalom, finished in 50.1 sec. Fishtailing through gates so effortlessly that her hips scarcely seemed to move, Austria's Hecher flashed home in 48.2 sec. Penny fought back her tears and tackled her second run with female fury, plummeting down the chopped-up course in the remarkable time of 48.3 sec. for a two-turn total of 98.4. When Hecher folded under the pressure and ended with 99 sec., Penny again seemed to stand supreme. Then, adding to American feminine prestige, California's Linda Meyers, 22, startled the crowd...
...skiers finished about as expected-the best they could do was a 35th in the giant slalom. It was apparent that at Squaw Valley, U.S. skiing prestige will be in the hands of the girls. They seem strong enough...
...race this weekend will be the second competition of the season for Igaya, who won the Brad Mead memorial giant slalom at Pico Peak, Rutland, two weeks...