Vonn wins slalom at U.S Championships

Click to Enlarge Browse Vail Daily Photos Lindsey Vonn skis through a gate in the women's slalom at the U.S. Alpine Championships at Sugarloaf in Carrabassett Valley, Maine, Saturday. Vonn won the event. AP Photo/Toby Talbot Get Sports Feeds

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Vail, CO Colorado
March 22, 2008

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CARRABASSETT VALLEY, Maine — World Cup overall champion Lindsey won Saturday's slalom at the U.S. Alpine Championships in Carrabassett Valley, Maine.

Vonn, the former Ski Club Vail athlete, had the top time on both runs.

Ski & Snowboard Club Vail's Erika Ghent moved up 12 spots in her second run to finish 11th.

In the men's race, Jimmy Cochrane defended his U.S. slalom title.

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