. world ski news : Snowboard WC in Saas Fee and Soelden - 26 October 2005 - 15:25
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Holland and Laissus triumphed in SBX
SAAS FEE ( 23/10/2005 07:56 ) Nate Holland won the SBX that took place in Saas Fee, US snowboarder preceeded Xavier Delerue of France and Damon Hayler of Australia. In the Women's race Marie Laissus of France caught the triumph ahead of Australian Doresia Krings and Lindsey Jacobellis, also third in the Half Pipe competition.
Japanese winners in Saas Fee
SAAS FEE ( 23/10/2005 07:42 ) Japan skier dominated the Half Pipe that took place in Saas Fee. Kazuhiro Kokubo won in the Men's race, ahead of Antti Autti of Finalnd anc Vinzenz Lueft of Germany. In the Women's competition Melo Imai preceeded US skier Lindsey Jacobellis and Doriane Vidal of France.
Swisses dominated in Soelden
SOELDEN ( 18/10/2005 04:37 ) Swiss triumph in the World Cup Parallel GS that took place in Soelden the last Sunday. The Switzerland NT placed in the top four skier in a row. Heinz Inniger won ahead of his teammates Gilles Jaquet, Simon Schoch and Philipp Schoch. Simon Schoch, that caught the third place in Landgraaf PS hte last week, is the new leader in the WC Alpine Overall standing, he preceeded Inniger and Sigfried Grabner of Austria, winner in Landgraaf.
Isabelle Blanc won in Soelden
SOELDEN ( 16/10/2005 11:16 )Isabelle Blanc won yesterday the Parallel Giant Slalom that took place in Soelden. The French skier, 34, preceeded Amelie Kober of Germany and Daniela Meuli of Switzerland. Blanc leads in the WC overall standing ahead of her teammate Julie Pomagalski, winner in the indoor Parallel Slalom that took place in Landgraaf the last week, and Daniela Meuli.