Alpine skiing-High winds force men's World Cup giant slalom cancellation

Alpine Skiing - FIS Alpine Ski World Cup - Men's Giant Slalom - Soelden, Austria - October 29, 2023 A ski gate is pictured as it gets hit by strong winds during the first run REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger

(Reuters) - The opening giant slalom of the men's Alpine skiing World Cup season was cancelled on Sunday due to high winds in the Austrian resort of Soelden.

The women raced on Saturday with a giant slalom on the Rettenbach glacier but the men abandoned their efforts after 47 of 73 skiers had completed the first run.