Viktoria Rebensurg of Germany wins women's giant slalom

By foxsports
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FLACHAU, Austria (AP) Viktoria Rebensburg of Germany mastered tough conditions to came from behind and win her first World Cup giant slalom race in more than three years on Sunday.

Rebensburg trailed Ana Drev by .04 seconds after the first run but completed the two heats .94 seconds ahead of the Slovenian despite racing through heavy snow in the second run. Drev made the podium for the first time in her career.

Federica Brignone of Italy finished third, .99 seconds off the pace.

Overall World Cup leader Lara Gut of Switzerland finished a distant 19th after a mistake on the second run, while her closest rival Lindsey Vonn of the United States crashed out in the second run.

Eva-Maria Brem of Austria finished fourth.