Aruwin misses the mark in giant slalom in Milan


Malaysia's Aruwin Salehuddin speeds down the course during the women's giant slalom race at the Winter Olympics in Italy on Sunday. - AP

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia’s sole representative at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics, Aruwin Salehuddin, saw her challenge in the women’s giant slalom event end in disappointment on Sunday (Feb 15).

The 22-year-old failed to complete her first run after crashing just past the halfway mark of the course.

It was not the outcome Aruwin had hoped for after making a promising start, clocking 17.02 seconds in the first sector before posting 35.01s in the second sector.

A total of 12 other skiers also suffered the same fate and did not finish their runs, ruling them out of Run 2 and ending their hopes of contending for medals.

Meanwhile, Mexico’s Sarah Schleper and Switzerland’s Wendy Holdener did not start the race.

Aruwin will have a chance to bounce back when she competes in the slalom event on Wednesday (Feb 18).

 

 

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!

Next In Others

Lindsey Vonn snaps back at retirement talk
Motor-racing-Alonso 'couldn’t feel hands or feet' during Chinese Grand Prix
Alpine skiing-Shiffrin extends World Cup overall lead with slalom win
Alpine skiing-Race cancellation hands Odermatt men's World Cup super-G globe
Baseball-Venezuela stun Japan to reach WBC semi-finals, Italy eliminate Puerto Rico
Rallying-Katsuta heading for first WRC win after chaotic Saturday in Kenya
Lindsey Vonn's rehab progresses to stationary bike
Alpine skiing-France's Pinturault to retire after World Cup finals
Alpine skiing-Austrian Scheib claims giant slalom globe with win in Are
Paralympics-Broken kit, no problem: the Paralympics rapid repair lifeline

Others Also Read